When you see a micro mini skirt, who’s that Nigerian music star that crosses your mind? You’ll agree with me it’s Ayra Starr. And thankfully, a thousand and one other Nigerians think the same way.
If you doubt, look at this meme below:
That’s just one of the many social media posts that prove Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, popularly known as Ayra Starr, has become synonymous with miniskirts. In fact, it wouldn’t be out of place if we said a micro mini skirt paired with a revealing top is her signature style.
Almost all her photos prove this. And the best part of it all is that she owns it. Despite how often social media trolls come at her, the 20-year-old celestial being doesn’t seem to be deterred.
She still rocks her favorite outfit to different events. It doesn’t even seem like she’ll be stopping anytime soon.
If you, like Ayra Starr, love these super short skirts and would love to pull them off soon, this article will show you how.
Ayra Starr & Miniskirts: Is there a Relationship Between Them?
If you want to linger in people’s memory, a signature look is an easy way to achieve that. Your favorite celebrities understand this. It’s why they invest in stylists who help them articulate their style by creating outfits or hairstyles that when people see, their name comes to mind.
Take Yemi Alade, our Mama Africa. She’s a lover of Afrocentric fashion and this is evident in her coiffures and dresses. It’s the same for Asake, Falz, and Burna Boy. Once we look at their photos, we just know they’re the ones even without zooming in.
Ayra Starr isn’t left out. Indeed, our sabi girl no dey too like talk. She’s successfully etched her image in our minds such that the first person you think of when you see mini skirts is the Mavins superstar.
She dons them in different types from straight to flared and even pleated ones. And this has become a crucial part of her star identity.
Back to the question in the heading of this section, is there a relationship between Oyikansola and micro miniskirts?
I’d say yes. And that relationship is her personal style in line with her music personality.
The one mistake fans make is thinking the musicians we see on stage is who they really are when the lights and cameras are out. Most times, what they wear in their music videos and concerts are mere costumes.
And while we can’t say it’s entirely true for Ayra, let’s not forget there’s a possibility she actually doesn’t rock those skirts every day of her life.
At least, this image is proof:
Like every other artiste, the Rush singer is in showbiz. And as such, she has to keep tongues wagging. She has to keep giving people what to talk about by dropping hits or wearing costumes some people deem risqué.
A Peek into the Micro Miniskirt Trend
Ayra Starr didn’t start this trend. It’s been there even before the music star was born. And if you cast your mind back to late 90s hip-hop fashion or the early 2000s, you’ll see many celebrities like Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and Beyoncé rocked the trend.
The micro-miniskirt first reappeared in the 2020s in Miu Miu’s SS 2022 collection. As written on Style Caster:
“Models strutted the runway in cropped white button-downs and navy sweaters paired with mini skirts that were barely wider than the belts that kept them up. “
Other designers like Diesel and Dion Lee also joined the trend, showcasing their own versions during the recent Fall/Winter 2022 fashion week shows.
This Y2K fashion trend wasn’t (and still hasn’t been) accepted wholeheartedly. With the many body standards surrounding women, you can only imagine how much eyebrows arch when anyone dons super short skirts. And this hasn’t changed one bit.
Frances Solá-Santiago, Fashion Writer at Refinery29 couldn’t have said it any better. In her words:
“The body standards set by the early 2000s diet culture and the popularity of the ultra-thin celebrities largely responsible for the trend’s fame hadn’t changed much. Neither did the politics attached to a woman wearing a short skirt without being questioned or, worse, shamed for it.”
Frances Solá-Santiago
The backlash aside, micro miniskirts are gorgeous wardrobe staples that enhance your sex appeal. They come in different styles, fabrics, and prints, some of which include denim, sequin, pleated, straight, crocheted, low-rise, high-rise, leather, flared mini skirts, etc.
Furthermore, besides flaunting your thighs and beautiful legs, the micro miniskirt trend also elongates your legs. That is, it makes you look taller and if you rock it with heels or knee-high boots, you can only imagine how much attention your legs would get.
Now, let’s see how to style this trend.
How to Pull off the Micro Mini skirt Trend like Ayra Starr
If there’s anything you need to wear a micro miniskirt, it’s a high dose of self-confidence. This is because this skirt is a showstopper on its own. But that’s not even the problem.
The problem is most of your lower body (including your derriere) will be in the full glare of the public. And as you already know, society deems such outfits indecent. Perverts would stalk you with their eyes. Religious folks will cast their stones at you. And if you aren’t confident, you’d wish the ground would open up and swallow you.
Be like Ayra Starr. Ignore such derisive looks and comments and never let people bend you to suit their standards. The superstar even had to leave a sarcastic response for trolls who came at her all because of her regular short skirts.
So, once you’ve mustered the guts to pull this skirt off, use the following tips:
1. Rock it the Celestial Being Way with a Crop Top
If you love everything about Ayra Starr including her music and fashion taste, then you’d love to rock the super short skirt her way.
In other words, pair your skirt with a crop top. If you’re that self-assured, you can go for a bandeau top or one that bares your midriff like Ayra does. If not, just wear a crop top that stops around your belly button.
2. Wear it as Co-ords
Coordinated sets make dressing up easy and that’s on period. Instead of racking your head about what top to pair your super short skirt with, just go for a matching set.
It could be a two-piece or a three-piece that comes with a jacket. Whichever one you go for will give you a chic look.
3. Layer, Layer, Layer
Where are your jackets, coats, blazer, kimono, and sweaters? Go fetch them out of your wardrobe and use them to accentuate your micro miniskirt look.
Long outerwear like coats and kimonos help to cover your derriere and legs from the prying eyes of people. They’re also a stylish combo that can turn heads and garner engagements on social media.
So, when in doubt, never forget to layer your outfit.
4. Experiment with Volume and Textures
Is your short skirt straight? How about you combine it with a voluminous sleeves top? Or is it a pleated denim skirt you’re going for? Why not wear it with a tee?
Mixing textures and volumes help you add balance to your look. Never forget that.
5. Try Analogous or Monochromatic Color Matching
This involves making only one color in one or different shades the focus of your outfit.
For instance, if you don’t wanna rock an all-black ensemble, you can wear clothes, shoes, and accessories in different shades of pink (or your preferred color).
6. Wear a Pair of Leggings or Panty Hose Underneath
If you want to shield your thighs from the prying eyes of people while still enhancing your sex appeal, wear a pair of leggings or panty hose underneath your short skirt.
While leggings completely hide your lower skin, pantyhose gives tidbits of it especially if you go for one made with net. You can also go for nude-colored leggings or pantyhose. This way, you leave people wondering if it’s your skin or not.
7. Go Edgy with a Baring Top
Are you bold and daring? Why not let your outfit say so by combining your skirt with a revealing top?
It could be a top with a revealing neckline or a crop top with cutouts. Shun what they’ll say. Just do you.
8. Go Modest on Top
This could be a button-up shirt, turtleneck top, full-length tee, baggy t-shirt, or any top that doesn’t expose your upper body.
It’s a great addition to your miniskirt and also helps to balance things out. What’s more? It gives critics fewer things to talk about.
Perfect Shoes for the Micro Mini Skirt
Any pair of shoes will look great with this outfit. But if you want a killer look, wear any of these shoes:
- Knee-High Boots
- Sneakers
- Ankle Boots
- Over-the-knee boots
- Chunky Platforms
- Stiletto Heels
These shoes will transform your look into a magazine-worthy one. And if you combine them with the right accessories and makeup, people would forget your bare thighs and focus on how dashing you look.
Micro Miniskirts aren’t Indecent; They’re Just an Expression of Your Personal Style
Yes, you read that right. Ayra Starr and every other lady who rocks this skirt aren’t indecent.
They’re only expressing their fashion style.
So, if flaunting your thighs is what you love to do, the micro miniskirt trend is for you.
