How to tone down a pencil skirt?

Pencil midi skirts normally elevate our looks to a sophisticated and classy level.
But can we incorporate this piece into a street ensemble?
Heels seem to be in our way for that matter because it is not easy to adaptate a skirt of this type of lenghth to other footwear. Wedges seem to be a nice alternative but pencil skirts can be teamed up with flats of any kind, including sneakers. For the rest of the styling tees and crop tops are great partners.
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