6 of the best skirts that nail this top summer trend - starting from just £35
Much more than anything else in my wardrobe, my collection of skirts seems to define each era of my life. There was the late noughties and early 2010s, my university years, which was all about the most minuscule of mini skirts. There was a period of pleated midi skirts being huge – I think about 7 years ago – which became my office uniform for a while, and is why I have ended up with a blue velvet version in my wardrobe (probably time to donate that one). And there was the slip skirt phase, more recently still, when all I wore were mid-length, bias cut slip skirts, including (of course) a leopard print version inspired by Realisation Par.
Now, however, those once ubiquitous slip skirts feel a bit plain and boring – at least in comparison to the newest trend that I'm seeing everywhere, which takes the plain old slip skirt and upgrades it with lace trims and unusual hemlines. Think of a mash-up between your old slip skirt and some beautiful French vintage lingerie, and you've got the idea.
Popular with fashion designers from Dries Van Noten to The Row, and worn by celebrities including Alexa Chung (really, who else do we need?) the lacy slip skirt feels modern and fresh, with a feminine vibe that balances out the current trend for oversized tailoring and 'ugly' shoes.
So, how to style it? One option is to keep your top half very simple – a white T-shirt, a fine grey knit – anything that feels classic and clean enough to balance out the whimsy of a lingerie-inspired skirt.
Another look that's popular right now is to toughen up the outfit with graphic T-shirts, chunky loafers and a huge bag – very Gen Z, although anyone could take elements of it to channel a modern approach to the pretty slip.
While DÔEN is selling perhaps our favourite version of the slip skirt, it does cost an eye-watering £378, so we've searched the high street for some more affordable alternatives…
Me+Em Floral Lace Trim Slip Skirt
£225 Shop
Next Black Satin Midi Skirt With Lace Trim
£35 Shop
By Anthropologie Lace-Trim Bias-Cut Midi Slip Skirt
Reclaimed Vintage at ASOS satin midi skirt with lace trim in buttermilk yellow
£35.99 Shop
Arket lace midi skirt
£52.20 Shop
Topshop at ASOS satin and lace maxi skirt in buttermilk
£46 Shop
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