admin Midi hemlines have dominated the skirt scene for years, but times are a-changing. Last year, as the world started to open up again, we saw a meteoric rise—no pun intended—in mini hemlines as fashion devotees reclaimed glamour and reintroduced impracticality into their wardrobes. But what does the future hold for skirts this season? Well, if the autumn/winter 2023 runways are anything to go by (spoiler: they are), then maxi hemlines are set to be all the rage.
This isn’t the first time maxi skirts have been on the style agenda in 2023. As Who What Wear UK’s editor in chief, Hannah Almassi, observed at the start of the year, “key brands such as Calvin Klein and Acne (are) backing the cut. There is a Y2K lilt to these hemlines descending, with simple tube styles that fit closer to the ankles being more present than, say, a hippy, tiered cut.”
Her insight is further reinforced by Instagram dwellers, who have been sporting maxi-skirt outfits since, well, September, when designers debuted their collections. Coincidence? There’s no such thing. And the obsession is showing no sign of showing down as we head back into cooler weather. So how does one assemble maxi-skirt outfits nowadays? I’ve taken some of the finest looks from my favourite influencers, who illustrate this perfectly.
From slinky maxis to cosy knitted silhouettes, scroll on to see seven maxi-skirt outfits I love and rate for the weeks and months ahead.
