Try taking the skirt in a little around the waist.
If you take something in, you see all of it at the same time or with just one look. The eyes behind the lenses were dark and quick-moving, taking in everything at a glance
hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers; "We overheard the conversation at the next table"
see or watch; "view a show on television"; "This program will be seen all over the world"; "view an exhibition"; "Catch a show on Broadway"; "see a movie"
If a store, restaurant, theatre, or other business takes in a certain amount of money, they get that amount from people buying goods or services. They plan to take in $1.6 billion
take in, also metaphorically; "The sponge absorbs water well"; "She drew strength from the minister's words"
If the police take someone in, they remove them from their home in order to question them. The police have taken him in for questioning in connection with the murder of a girl
serve oneself to, or consume regularly; "Have another bowl of chicken soup!"; "I don't take sugar in my coffee"
If you take in something such as a film or a museum, you go to see it. I was wondering if you might want to take in a movie with me this evening