Few skirts have had the same impact on the street-style crowd as Chopova Lowena’s carabiner-suspended midi or Prada’s train-flourished satin mini, both of which were immediate hits after launching several seasons ago. But alongside these statement styles, there are a handful of more generalist silhouettes, like scholarly pleated midis, new-age pencil skirts, patchwork denim maxis and thigh-grazing printed minis, that should be on your radar for summer 2025.
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While sightings of the two aforementioned super skirts still frequent street-style galleries during fashion month – a Chopova skirt is basically a rite of passage for any fashion insider living in London at this point – the others have proven to be go-to staples in recent seasons, worn by show attendees and the capital’s commuters alike. For summer, pleated skirts will be popular on Tube carriages and festival fields: Glastonbury-goers should consider Miu Miu’s spring/summer 2025 styling, where colour-blocked pleated midis were paired with cut-out swimsuits as a reference for Worthy Farm outfit planning.
High hemlines, meanwhile, are another style trope to be expected during the summer months, like the minis celebrated at It-girl-brand-of-the-moment Gimaguas, including the label’s stretch Carolina and striped-knit Levitt. Spoilt for choice? Scroll on for a guide to the best skirts to invest in for this year – and summer skirt outfit inspiration.
The statement skirt
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The preppy pleated skirt
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The thigh-grazing mini
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The cargo skirt
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The denim skirt
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The matching separates
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The flowing maxi skirt
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