Are Skirts Finally Good Again?
Sound the alarms!
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by The Candidly Team
We are skirt people.
We’ll rephrase. We aspire to be skirt people.
Skirts are not these girly, impractical things. They’re the easiest, laziest way of looking put together. Any boring top in our closet paired with a skirt instead of pants is suddenly a look. And that doesn’t even factor in the fact that skirts can nip our waists, and float over hips, and flatter our butts in ways that make us feel deeply comfortable.
But for a long time, skirts have been either nonexistent (to the point that they don’t even get their own category on most clothing sites) or they’ve been bad. Boring. Ill-fitting. Bad.
But suddenly skirts are showing up again. Good skirts. Our favorite brands are making them. Website menus are displaying them.
We’ve been tracking this development verrrrry closely, and now we are very excited to share our favorite of all favorites. If you’ve been looking for a skirt, we swear it’s on this list.
1. The Pencil Skirt We’ve Been Waiting Yeeeears For
Spanx Ponte Ultra High-Rise Midi Skirt*
We know in our hearts that a pencil skirt can be very chic, but we hate (HATE!) any feeling of stiffness or restriction. So up to now, we’ve pretty much opted out. But Spanx is very good at making tailored pieces that have strettttch. This skirt is unparalleled in this way, super smoothing and very “quiet luxury.” Plus, it’s machine washable and sizes up to 3X.
Price: $118
2. The Stunning, Hip-Skimming Skirt
This is our favorite French brand, so it’s no surprise that they make this: our favorite French skirt. The fit is perfection - not too tight or too loose. It’s gorgeous with boots in winter. And, alas, it comes in far too many colors we want.
Price: $175
3. The Flattering Column Skirt For Those Who’d Rather Be Wearing Joggers
A column skirt is highly underrated for how flattering and elongating it is on every body shape. Plus, when you wear a more skimming skirt, you can do looser layers on top and still feel very polished and sleek. This skirt has the perfect shape but comes in soft cotton jersey and an elastic waist, so the comfort is unreal. Wear it with THESE* elegant white sneaks, THIS* $19 ribbed tank and an open button-down*, and you’ll be shocked how sophisticated you look while feeling like you’re in house clothes.
Price: $59
4. The Only Pleated Skirt You Never Need To Own
This one is indeed a splurge, but if you wanted to own one flawless, Grace Kelly-esque skirt that would make you look effortlessly incredible, this is the one.
Price: $395
5. The Easy Maxi Skirt That You’ll Never Stop Getting Compliments On
Velvet by Graham & Spencer Filla Skirt*
A maxi skirt is our hack to look instantly chic and youthful. This one is supremely flattering and can be dressed up or done. Plus, the color just magically matches everything.
Price: $248
6. The Only Knit Skirt You'll Ever Need
Quince Mongolian Cashmere Midi Skirt*
This is an incredible price for cashmere but also one of the coziest, chicest skirts on this list. Wear it with a feathery white tee and ballet flats to feel like you’ve fully concealed the lazy slob who’d rather be in sweats. Comes in an annoying number of pretty colors.
Price: $100
7. The Most Romantic Skirt In Our Closet That’s Now A Staple
We love the idea of a semi-slip skirt but so many make our hips look wider and our bellies more pronounced. This one has such a smart way of smoothing over curves with its stretch waistband. It’s the kind of skirt you can wear with a shocking number of shirts and coats and sweaters, and everything just magically becomes a complete look.
Price: $298
8. The Vegan Leather Skirt We Didn't Know We Needed
Modern Citizen Harley A-Line Vegan Leather Skirt*
We didn’t think we were leather skirt people, but this A-line shape changed our minds. It’s easy to wear - not at all tight or intimidating but still reads very sleek and looks wildly luxe with all our cozy sweaters. It also sizes up to 1X and is machine washable. Wild, right?
Price: $172
9. The Striped Circle Skirt We Dream Of
Suzie Condo The Kyria Circle Skirt*
Just in case you wanted a singular, striped, perfect, perfect poplin skirt that will make it so you never need another. That elastic waist is incredible at concealing a belly pooch, and the pockets are a thrill. Yes, it is another skirt that falls into the splurge category, but when we see perfection, we feel weird not to share. There are a dizzying number of stripe combos, so if you’re a stripe person, take a look.
Price: $375
10. The Most Elegant Dress Up Slip Skirt We'll Never Stop Writing About Because It's Perfect
Quince 100% Washable Silk Maxi Skirt*
It’s washable silk. It’s $80. And it comes in every color you could want.
* Gifted
Price: $80
11. The Everyday Skirt We Require In Every Color
We wrote an entire article about this skirt after trying it on because it is the most comfortable, flattering full skirt of we’ve tried on as an adult. The front has a flat waistband to make it look mart but the back is elastic which makes us feel like we can breath. We own it in multiple colors. See photos HERE.
Price: $60
At The Candidly, we try a lot of stuff so you don’t have to. We only recommend things we truly love, and that we think you’ll love, too. All products are chosen independently by our creative team, and all details reflect the price and availability of products at the time of publication. If you buy something we link to, The Candidly may earn a commission.
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