LOOK 1. Sports cap + high-waisted mini skirt, petite girls should definitely try this!

In Shanghai, fashionistas come in all shapes and sizes; as long as your outfit is trendy, everyone will shine. Even petite girls, who are often overshadowed by taller people, look stunning in short skirts and baseball caps !

Brightly colored baseball caps should match the skirt. Choose a skirt that falls above mid-thigh and emphasize the high waistline with a belt, contrasting colors, or tucking in your shirt. Long legs will look amazing in no time!

LOOK 2. Fitted slip dress + baseball cap, looks best on tall people.

If you are tall or have a flat figure , you will prefer to wear a loose-fitting long dress with thin straps, paired with a bright or eye-catching sports cap. It looks simple and trendy, and you can be charming in every gesture.

When choosing a spaghetti strap maxi dress, opt for a straight silhouette or a design with long pleats that create a sense of vertical elongation. The dress should only expose the ankles, and a sports cap can draw the eye upward. This style of dressing is ubiquitous in Shanghai street style photos, demonstrating just how much Shanghai girls love it!

LOOK 3. A straight-cut cargo skirt paired with a sports cap – a look that plus-size girls can easily pull off.

Don't worry, even slightly chubby girls can shine. Wear a lightweight, sturdy, straight-cut workwear dress and a stylish basic-colored sports cap to conceal any extra weight and create a slimming effect.

If you are overweight and short , you can choose to wear the same color from top to bottom, mainly in light colors such as light gray and beige, and achieve a beautiful transformation on the spot!

PART (1) The key to choosing a sporty hat lies in two points: the crown and the brim.

But actually, skirts and baseball caps are already familiar to us. The baseball cap is the most common type . Round, short, and square faces are all suitable for curved brims; flat brims can only be pulled off by long faces and pointed chins.

Regardless of whether it's a flat brim or a curved brim, the brim of a sports cap must be wider than the width of your face to make your face appear smaller. Those with a low crown or flat head should choose a round or stiff-topped cap, while those with a full head shape and a high crown can pull off a soft-topped cap.

When wearing a sports cap, don't raise the brim too high or pull it down too low. Usually, the lowest point of the brim should be 1-2 cm above the eyebrows.

To make a baseball cap make your face appear smaller, those with round, square, or flat faces should use long bangs to frame their faces. Those with small, delicate faces can tuck their hair behind their ears and show their entire face to accentuate their advantages.

PART (2) A skirt must be chosen to best suit your body type to be fashionable.

Wearing a skirt is much simpler; as long as you choose the right style according to your body type, you won't go wrong . For X-shaped figures, choose a fitted, waist-cinching skirt, while for H-shaped figures, the key to choosing a skirt is the "contrast between loose and tight."

For pear-shaped and apple-shaped figures with uneven body proportions, it's essential to choose skirts that balance the body shape . Pear-shaped and inverted triangle-shaped figures are both suitable for fitted waists and wide skirts, while apple-shaped figures are better suited to narrow A-line, straight, and pencil skirts.

PART (3) For complicated skirts, choose solid colors and simple sports caps.

Don't forget, for girls in Shanghai, skirts and sports caps are an inseparable pair. Not only do you have to choose the right style for each item, but they also have to coordinate when paired together.

If the skirt has complex lines, patterns, and elements that can easily create a fussy look, pair it with a simple, solid-colored sports cap to balance it out. The cap can be in the same color family as the skirt , or it can have a contrasting color in different areas.

PART (4) Since the skirt is thick and voluminous, choose a dark-colored sports cap.

The hat and skirt should also be in balance in terms of volume. The most important thing to note is that if you choose a small, lightweight sports cap made of a thin, soft material in a light color, it will look out of place with a voluminous skirt.

Dark-colored, loose-fitting, long skirts in stiff fabrics should be paired with dark-colored, stiff-fabric sports caps. Similarly, skirts with large color blocks or other voluminous patterns will also appear bulky, so dark-colored sports caps are a good choice in those cases as well.

[Chapter 1] The type of hat to pair with a skirt depends on the "style".

(1) A lively and playful style should use a combination of "bright colors + basic colors".

The reason why people can see such diverse "skirt + sports cap" street style photos is thanks to Shanghai girls who choose how to match skirts and hats according to the style they want.

For example, if you want to go for a lively and playful style, you'll mainly focus on the contrast between bright colors and basic colors . Hats and other small, voluminous items will be color-blocked, while long skirts will be in basic colors; hats will match the color of a colorful dress, and a neutral-colored coat will balance it out – these are all common outfits for Shanghai girls.

(2) A basic-colored lettered sports cap paired with a simple skirt creates a look that is both girlish and boyish.

For Shanghai trendsetters, a youthful and girlish look is never a simple either/or choice. Just learn from Shanghai girls and wear a simple casual dress with a lettered sports cap to achieve both!

Denim straight-leg mini skirts, cotton drawstring skirts, and cargo skirts paired with solid-color caps with contrasting lettering create a youthful and energetic look. Adding a revealing or fitted top will naturally give off a pure and innocent girlish vibe.

(3) Workwear + sexy skirt + sports cap, the combination of the three is more trendy

In terms of style creation, in addition to mixing two styles, Shanghai trendsetters have also explored a triple style mix of "workplace formal wear + sexy skirt + sports cap" .

An oversized suit paired with a low-cut plaid mini skirt, or a straight-cut dark suit with a bodycon skirt underneath, with the sports cap and skirt colors echoing each other to maintain a cohesive look— it captures the sexiness of a goddess, the vigor of a young man, and the competence of a white-collar worker all in one go!

[Chapter Two] Using Details to Perfect Your Outfit and Make Your Fashion Impeccable

① Layering tops creates a more three-dimensional effect, while layering accessories at key points adds a touch of sophistication.

Besides experimenting with different styles, Shanghai girls also "revitalized" layering with sports caps and skirts. Those who want to create layers and a sense of dimension will layer a top with a simple skirt, using loose outer layers with fitted inner layers, showing the hem, and combining different necklines as common techniques.

To avoid making your outfit look too complicated, try layering with small accessories and joints. Layering necklaces, wearing a belt with a skirt, and pairing a bright-colored baseball cap with an eye-catching bag can all add sophistication to your look.

② Short people can use hard-top hats to appear taller, and people with dark skin can use bright-colored hats to appear fairer.

If you are a petite girl, choosing a dark-colored hard-top sports cap or a light or bright color that matches your outfit can make you look even taller.

For those with dull, yellowish skin , low-brightness dark colors like maroon and navy blue are the most flattering, while low-saturation light colors and beige can brighten the complexion. However, it's crucial to avoid fluorescent colors and dark colors that are too close to your skin tone – they'll make you look much darker!

③ Learn to use skirts to flatter your figure: wear short skirts if you have slim legs, and long skirts if you're slightly overweight.

Using skirts and baseball caps to accentuate one's figure is a signature skill of Shanghai trendsetters. This involves women with slender or thick legs wearing short skirts to show off their legs, paired with low-key colored baseball caps to highlight their legs.

Pear-shaped figures, whose strength lies in their upper body, should wear loose-fitting long skirts to conceal this feature, opting for a fitted top and looser bottom paired with an eye-catching colorful baseball cap to draw attention away from their shape. Those with a curvaceous figure should naturally choose a fitted skirt with a brightly colored hat to accentuate their best features!

It's not that I don't have a perfect face or a great figure, it's that I'm afraid of dressing plainly and becoming just another "background character" when I go out. But thankfully, Shanghai girls have the "skirt + sports cap" combo, allowing everyone to be the star this summer!

Choose a well-fitting dress, and pair it with a baseball cap that fits your face shape, either in the same color for the whole outfit or with a contrasting hat . Whether you're aiming for a harmonious look or a stylish and eye-catching one, the choice is yours!