10 Skirts to Upgrade Your Look This Fall

This fall, the skirt is breaking free and coming in every shape and style imaginable. After analysing a week of Fashion Week shows, Valentino goes all out with explosive colours, bold prints and swirling fringes, while Givenchy opts for elegance with impeccable midi cuts. At Miu Miu, tartan takes centre stage for a deceptively prim look. In short, this season the skirt has no intention of staying under the radar! Here are the 10 styles to shop if you want to give it the starring role.

There’s no escaping brown, the star colour of the season. Laurence Bras interprets it on a wool wrap skirt, complete with a beautiful front slit, perfect with a chunky knit or a crisp white shirt. The kind of piece you put on for work and end up keeping on until the end of the night.

Leather is also making its way onto the midi skirt. Vanessa Bruno signs a black version in lambskin, structured by a horizontal panel and given a little edge with a front slit. Both chic and slightly sexy, it looks perfect with a fine knit and knee-high boots for taking on fall in style.

They’re still going strong: polka dots are definitely not having their last word. At COS, they appear on a midi skirt in cotton jacquard, with a long A-line silhouette. An easy piece 

For anyone tempted to show a little more leg, Liu Jo unveils a pleated tartan miniskirt that ticks every box in the preppy wardrobe. Pair it with loafers, knee-high socks and a black bag for a schoolgirl-inspired look, while knee-high boots give it a much more fashion-forward attitude.

At Petite Mendigote, leopard print makes its way onto the Clothilde skirt, bringing a healthy dose of character to even the most basic outfits. And as if the print weren’t enough, its side slit puts it even more firmly in the spotlight. Our favourite combo? An oversized plain sweater, ankle boots and that’s it.

Forget the dull working-girl pencil skirt: Pinko has decided to inject it with a little sex appeal. Close-fitting, with a belted waist, flaps at the sides and a back slit, this beautifully shaped midi has everything it takes to turn up the heat on fall looks. Pair it with a turtleneck and black pumps for a 2026 femme-fatale moment.

Only have black skirts in your wardrobe? Switch to midnight blue, just as chic but far less predictable. Max Mara signs a sleek, flared design with a beautifully streamlined silhouette. Wear it with a matching blazer and loafers for a sophisticated total look, or with a cream sweater to soften its more prim side.

No need to scare your banker to get on board with the trend. H&M offers a pencil skirt in black coated fabric, with a straight cut and a shiny leather-effect finish. An easy piece 

This skirt by Forte Forte screams glamour with its flared cut in stretch silk satin, fluid drape and ultra-feminine silhouette. Its luminous fabric is enough to elevate the entire look: style it with an oversized blazer and ballet flats, or go all out with a fitted top and pumps.

Tweed gets a serious dose of pep at Gerard Darel. Straight cut, a fringed hem that adds movement and bouclé fabric: this is the elegant skirt that never feels stuffy. Wear it with leather boots and a fitted minimalist top for a beautifully defined silhouette, or even dare to pair it with the matching jacket for the head-turning total look.

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