Introducing: The 48-Hour Pencil Skirt

The pencil skirt has a well-deserved rep as a workweek workhorse. After all, what other piece can see you confidently from your jittery first interview through your big presentation in front of the board? But, many women make the mistake of hanging them up as soon as the workday's done. No, we're not suggesting you leave yours in a heap on the floor. We're saying that your trusty standby can serve you just as well for a summer date as it does for a summer Friday. Don't believe us? Click ahead to see how one genius piece can work hard for you all season long.