You might be inspired by these autumnal skirt outfits if you bat for Team Skirt in colder weather. As I mentioned in the trends post, it’s not as much about the item, but rather how it’s worn to reflect modern times. Apart from the addition of chocolate brown (currently the biggest trend of all) and oversized toppers and bottoms, nothing seems all that new. What creates “the newness” is how items are styled.
Onto some current skirt looks. Remarkably, note the use of on-trend footwear like tall boots, western boots, loafers, Mary Janes, and low heeled snip-toe mules. They help ground and set the mood for the outfits.
1. Dark Romance and Volume
These looks are from AllSaints, and the outfit formulas are the same. Voluminous midaxi skirts are worn with boxy short knitwear, oversized hipbone-length toppers, and tailored tall dressy boots. The palette is dark burgundy and black. In each case a column of burgundy is created, and it creates a low contrast with a black support act.
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2. Sweatshirt
Combine a fluid fashion sweatshirt with a flared midi skirt and see what happens. Leave it out if it’s not too long, or has a welt to temper the volume. If the sweatshirt is overly long, semi tuck the front to shorten the length. Add a waist-cinching belt for extra interest. On trend flats like Mary Janes keep it dressy, yet relaxed.
3. Fair Isle
These looks are from Boden who offers fabulous fair isle knitwear. The outfit formulas are similar. A flared midi skirt on the left, and a kilt on the right are combined with atmospheric fair isle sweaters. Tall brown boots are the on trend shoes of choice. A cardigan is buttoned through to create a pullover effect. Leaving some of the bottom buttons un-buttoned gives the illusion of shortening the length. Similarly, the pullover is semi tucked to shorten the length and add some structure.
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4. Breezy Brown
Here’s a great look for warm Autumn weather. Textured, breezy and shiny. A silky flared skirt with a yoke in a warm brown checked pattern is combined with an oversized knitted vest in a similar warm brown. It’s un-tucked and not too long. Black low wedged snip-toe mules work well with the model’s dark hair. A brown suede bag is an on trend finishing touch.
5. Fresh Preppy
These looks are from Ralph Lauren Polo and J.Crew, and right on trend. On the left, a dark green flared corduroy midi skirt with box pleats is combined with a roomy cream collegiate sweater. It’s semi-tucked to showcase more of the waist of the skirt. That’s not essential since the sweater has a welt, which you can pull up to shorten the length. Chocolate mock crock loafers add an on trend touch. On the right, a striped burgundy and cream rugby top is tucked into a toffee knife pleated mini skirt. Black belt and black loafers add a punchy contrast. A dramatic maxi burgundy trench coat tops the lot providing leg coverage for outdoors.
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6. Mismatched Shearling and Tiers
Last, a ruffled and tiered midi skirt in a black, purple and off-white ditsy floral is combined with a very fluid bottle green pullover. It’s worn over the skirt, it’s welt giving it some structure. Tall off-white boots match the white in the pattern of the skirt. A tan shearling shorter jacket in an oversized fit tops the combination. A patent burgundy satchel completes the look. The mismatched colours of the outfit work well together, creating an edgier and more maximal integrity. Add jewellery, watch and eyewear as desired.
