Wear your wrap-around as an asymmetrical top

If you've had enough of halter and tube tops, one way to create a fresh look is to wear an asymmetrical top. The main reason why I love reversible multi-layer wrap-around skirts is that they give me more to work with without the added cost of a new blouse. If you have one, here is a step-by-step guide to help you re-create the asymmetrical top that I'm wearing in this picture:

1. If you have a reversible wrap-around, decide which side you'd like to wear as an asymmetrical top. Once you've made up your mind, hold the ends of the wrap-around skirt and spread it out in front of you. Your preferred side should be on the outside (I'm assuming that you'd be facing the mirror, so that should be the side you're seeing in your reflection).

2. Place the strap over one shoulder (whether you want it over your left or right shoulder is up to you), making sure that one end of the skirt covers your front well. Remember that you can only look good

when you're comfortable in and confident about what you're wearing--meaning, you're not worried about any embarrassing peek-a-boo moments.

3. Hold that end of the wrap-around in place with one hand. If it's your first time using a wrap-around, it may be difficult to continue the task with just one hand free, so I suggest that you use tape to hold the fabric snug across your chest temporarily. If you're wearing a tube or bandeau underneath, you may use a safety pin instead.

4. With one end of the wrap-around skirt secure across your chest, wind the other end under your arm, behind you, and out under your other arm.

5. Pull it snug around your body and across your chest. You are simply wrapping the skirt around your body in the same way those red stripes go around the candy cane. Make sure that when both ends of the skirt meet, one end goes UNDER the one that's over your shoulder and chest. If you want an empire-cut asymmetrical top, wrap it OVER the cloth covering your front, and pull it tight just under your breasts.

6. Most wrap-around skirts (waistline) can go around an average-sized body only twice, which is good, because your top could look bulky otherwise. Once the skirt is wrapped around you snugly--not too tight that you have difficulty breathing, but not too loose that the top might "unwind" and come apart--tie the ends of the strap together. The straps should meet behind you. You can tie the straps into a ribbon or twist them together into a single strap and secure it with a safety pin. 

TIPS:

Wrap-arounds are usually designed to have slits on the waistband. These are meant for straps to go into, so you can secure the wrap well and also create different styles. 

Buy or make reversible multi-layer wrap-around skirts at 2 or 3 different lengths (mini, medium, and ankle-length). Why? Medium-length skirts are good to wear as wrap-around tops or above-the-knee dresses, while ankle-length skirts can be worn as long dresses.