Where Are The Skirts?
The title is to be said in a Miranda Priestly voice and cadence, otherwise it doesn’t work.
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by The Candidly Team
We are not shorts people.
We are not trend people.
We are not formal people.
But you know what we are?
Skirt people.
But often when we are shopping for skirts or just sort of longing for skirts, we realize we were born in the wrong era. Because for some reason, the idea of an everyday, casual skirt isn’t available to us.
Check out MANY of your fave brands online. Peruse their menus. Tops, pants, accessories, bestsellers, tees, tanks, denim, outerwear, they’re all there. But so often, one simple 6-letter word is missing from these drop-down hamburger menus:
SKIRTS.
(And yes, that is what those three lines are called in the top left of the homepage, cute right?)
Skirt-lovers are forced to reconcile the word BOTTOMS on that menu bar, which feels utterly dreary and unfun and doesn’t at all light up our brains with desire for plaids and silks and linens.
And we had an epiphany about why this might be:
Most brands think skirts are just for work.
They’re not though. They’re for thick-waisted gals who prefer something to skim lightly over our bellies, or big-butted babes who have a hard time finding pants that work on the rump AND on the waist. In short, skirts are often a friend of the weirdly proportioned, who just want to wear a flattering skirt in the afternoon for a casual lunch with an ex. Not to mention that a casual skirt worn with the correct shoe or boot can be one of the chicest looks a person can wear on their bodies.
Also, we are not looking for “work skirts.” We don’t want them for work. There are plenty of brands who make tonnnnnns of those kinds of skirts, and they’re fine, but they’re not what’s missing for us.
So we scoured the earth to find 11 of the most wearable-in-the-day skirts that are flattering, comfortable, AND, many of them have elastic waistbands, so we can just eat a fucking piece of bread if we feel like it.
This honestly took hours, but it’s so worth it for the handful of you out there who are also living your life as a skirty girl in a skirtless world.
Here are eight of the best ones out there:
1. Marcella Raven Skirt
The length? Perfect. The shape? Amazing. THE MATERIAL?! It’s giving quiet luxury without really trying. This sort of spacious maxi skirt is universally flattering on every single body type. It also comes in black and sizes up to XXXL.
Price: $107
2. By Anthropologie Seamed Plaid Wrap Maxi Skirt
This skirt’s shape is wildly flattering on curves. Plaid is already chic on everyone, but the material is also light and breathable, so it feels like something we can throw on on days we feel bloated and frumpy, and suddenly we look our best.
Price: $158
3. Leset Lauren High Waist Maxi Skirt
A cozy, soft, sweatery maxi skirt is a must in any skirt-lover’s wardrobe. Truly the dream choice when you’re feeling bloated and gross and like you could stay in bed all day because it’s about 3 ticks away from just being the skirt version of cozy sweats. And yet, it makes you look 45 feet tall, and you’ll feel like a million bucks whenever you wear it. We love it with THIS* cropped button down and THESE* sneakers.
Price: $160
4. Madewell A-Line Midi Skirt in Poplin
Stripes equate to instant chicness. This skirt is stretchy round the waist and made from the blissful kind of poplin that makes it the ideal substitute for shorts on hot, summer days.
Price: $138
5. Madewell Drawstring Slip Skirt in 100% Linen
Typically skirts like this have some sort of unflattering pucker or are so tight we feel like sucking in all night. But this one skims the belly and hips, and the the stretchy elastic waist makes everything lay perfectly.
Price: $89.50
6. Free People Lowen Midi Skirt
The floaty midi skirt of our dreams. We own it in 3 colors and wear it instead of pants. With everything.
Price: $60
7. By Anthropologie The Tilda Maxi Slip Skirt: Linen Edition
The perfect linen slip skirt we’re always searching for. The swoopy shape is deeply flattering, it comes in every color you could want, and it works with every top we own.
Price: $138
8. Aritzia Wilfred Twirl Pleated Skirt
If your closet doesn’t have at least 3 pieces made of chiffon, your sartorial life is about to get much more fun. Starting now. This is the perfect party skirt, and it comes in every color under the sun. Wear it with a plain ol’ t-shirt and your highest heels, and you have an understated though slightly Carrie Bradshaw-inspired going-out ensemble.
Price: $150
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