Old trends are being revived at a rate of knots in 2022. The latest retro piece doing the rounds on the fashion set? The denim miniskirt. A wardrobe staple in the Noughties, belt-like denim minis are back with a vengeance, frayed hems, embellishments and all.
Among the influential names adopting the new-age denim mini? Dua Lipa, who clad herself in a micro denim Fendace skirt from Donatella Versace and Kim Jones’s joint collection back in May. The singer teamed the piece, which has a statement Zucca buckle and monogrammed pockets, with a matching bralette, blazer and boots.
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The Fendace skirt may be one of the skimpiest styles of the season, but it’s demure compared to Miu Miu’s viral micro skirt, which comes in a flippy denim version so short the white pocket liners peep from beneath the hem. The overall mood evokes Christina Aguilera in her barely-there skirt at the VMAs in 2002, which she wore with a chain belt, scarf top, hat and lace-up boots.
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Coperni’s miniskirts are particularly popular with stylish Gen Z-ers, who have fallen for Arnaud Vaillant and Sébastien Meyer’s bold take on the design. Hailey Bieber was snapped in a wraparound Coperni skirt just days after its debut on the runway at Paris Fashion Week, which she styled with preppy knee-high socks and a waistcoat in an echo of the show.
Rihanna is another longtime fan of a high hemline. The new mum’s recent favourites include a jean skirt from Random Identities and a side-slit Balenciaga number – but we really want to see her in Glenn Martens’s autumn/winter 2022 Diesel collection. The Noughties-inspired show, which incorporated several denim looks, put Martens’s craftsmanship and years of experience at Y/Project to good use. The star piece? The tongue-in-cheek belt/skirt hybrids, in retro monogram prints and acid washes.
If your own style leans more subtle, turn to Re/Done, Levi’s and Wardrobe.NYC for a simpler take on the rebooted trend. Dress down a denim mini with a box-fresh white tank top, or take it from day to night by adding an unbuttoned silky shirt and heels.
