After seasons spent bare-legged in skirts that gave new meaning to the word mini, the style set has made a drastic pivot to favour floor-skimming hemlines and 50s-inspired pencil skirts.
We’ve already seen the silhouette’s denim incarnation become the new it-girl staple. Now, slimline maxis and pencil-cut skirts are in.
The style has proven to be a seamless wardrobe addition, paired on the runway with everything from oversized graphic tees at Martine Rose to strapless tops and skinny belts plucked straight from the 2000s at MM6 Maison Margiela.
Then there was the 80s-inspired power tailoring with Saint Laurent’s skirt-suits on their Fall/Winter ’23 runway, an aesthetic also channelled at Henne. And the brief at Miu Miu was sultry and sheer, with a polka dot number only suited to the most daring of wearer.
If anyone knows the power of the pencil skirt, it’s Henne co-founder Nadia Bartel. Her brand has designed sell-out styles in various capsule-wardrobe-friendly iterations.
“I find them so flattering and they also have a wear-with-anything appeal for me,” Bartel tells marie claire Australia. “I love to style them with my simple rib tee or tank and classic points.
“Alternatively, I’ve been loving wearing them with my sandals or sneakers and a bomber thrown over the top for a more casual look,” she adds.
“A denim midi is so easy to dress up or down depending on the occasion, and can really be worn all year round, making them the ideal trans-seasonal piece.”
With flattering forms, versatile styling options and a point of difference to other wardrobe staples, it seems these long, slimline skirts are here to stay. Here are our picks of the best midi and maxi length pencil skirts.
The Best Midi & Maxi Pencil Skirts
Long Knitted Skirt, $69.95 at MNG
Perfect for the office but comfortable enough to wear anywhere, this skirt shows off the versatility of both maxi and knit styles.
Darcy Maxi Skirt, $199.95 at Neuw
The denim maxi is a must-have and this skirt from Neuw is the perfect pick to nail the look.
Gabriele Midi Skirt, $109 at HENNE
This vegan leather midi skirt has been on our wish-list ever since HENNE debuted it on the AAFW 2023 runway, promising to be a timeless wardrobe staple.
GG Net Skirt With Lace Trims, $3095 at Gucci
Sultry, feminine and on-trend, this lace midi with signature GG embroidery is utter perfection.
Camilla And Marc Black Rossa Maxi Skirt, $1015 at SSENSE
Looking for the ultimate capsule-wardrobe midi? This pencil skirt from Camilla And Marc is made from a stretch polyester tweed fabric. It’s got flattering pinched seams and the front and back, as well as pockets, making it perfect for going from the office to evening drinks.
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