3 Skirts To Update Your Spring Wardrobe
Whether you’re looking for the perfect skirt for work, the weekend or vacation, our edit has you covered. Here, COLLEEN ROSS breaks down the key skirt silhouettes for the season ahead and explains how to style them now
The city sarong
Spring always delivers a breadth of fresh new styles in transitional colors, fabrics and shapes, and this season everyone is talking about sarong silhouettes – think gathered waists, asymmetric draping and resort-ready prints. First seen on the spring/summer 2026 runway, Chloé’s midi skirt is printed with vibrant aquamarine blooms and artfully knotted at the waist to create the most beautiful drape. Echo the show’s styling by wearing it with the matching swimsuit or a white tee. Alternatively, embrace the ease of Dries Van Noten’s ‘Scarfy’ pareo with a clashing print and sandals.
DRIES VAN NOTENScarfy printed silk-satin pareo
HEIRLOMEMila silk maxi skirt
CHLOÉFloral-print silk-jacquard draped midi skirt€2,390.00View Product DetailsSelect a Size34 - out of stock36 - low stock38 - low stock40 - low stock42 - low stock
MISSONIMare striped metallic crochet-knit maxi wrap skirt
The column silhouette
Sleek column skirts are all tastemakers are wearing right now – just ask Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, who channeled Carolyn Besette Kennedy in a buttery suede style by The Row in Paris. If you love the style but have a petite frame, simply balance the long length with a heel or have a tailor alter it to suit you. Proenza Schouler White Label’s crinkled ‘Nayah’ skirt exudes ’90s minimalism and is perfect for the office and a dinner date afterward. Elsewhere, Khaite’s ‘Winton’ style is printed with trending polka dots and can either be dressed up with a camisole and heels or down with lightweight knit and flats.
KHAITEWinton polka-dot silk midi skirt
PROENZA SCHOULER WHITE LABELNayah suede maxi skirt
THE ROWBartelle silk-satin maxi skirt€2,060.00View Product DetailsSelect a Size0 - out of stock2 - out of stock4 - out of stock68 - out of stock1012
ULLA JOHNSONInez crinkled-satin midi skirt€710.00View Product DetailsSelect a Size02 - out of stock4 - low stock68 - low stock10 - out of stock12
The super mini
Mini skirts with haute hemlines – from sculptural ruffles to rippling waterfall effects – were spotted all over the spring/summer 2026 runways at the likes of Alaïa, Loewe and Rabanne. The trick to mastering a mini between the seasons is to balance the thigh-grazing length with a long-sleeved top and knee-high boots, swapping into heels come evening. Alaïa’s crisp white mini comes in this season’s trending bubble-hem silhouette, which calls for something more fitted on top – try yours with a turtleneck or a nipped-in jacket. Elsewhere, Loewe’s asymmetric design is a highlight from Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez’s debut collection for the Spanish fashion house. Pair it with a simple tee and flats for day, and a blazer and mules at night.
LOEWEAsymmetric cotton and silk-blend mini skirt
ALAÏAGathered cotton-poplin mini skirt€1,400.00View Product DetailsSelect a Size34 - low stock3638 - out of stock40 - low stock4244 - out of stock
RABANNEEmbellished chainmail mini skirt
JEAN PAUL GAULTIERDenim mini skirt€450.00View Product DetailsSelect a Size2324 - out of stock25 - low stock26 - low stock27 - low stock28 - low stock29 - low stock30
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