Fashion: Skirt tales

 From mini to maxi, smart to sexy - here's our pick of winter's standout styles 

For the ultimate in cosy elegance, team knitted separates in similar tones Skirt, £595, pringlescotland.com. Coat, £110, riverisland.com. Cardigan, £319, madeleinethompson.com. Earrings, £75, shop-daphine.com. Shoes, £320, ba-sh.com

For the ultimate in cosy elegance, team knitted separates in similar tones Skirt, £595, pringlescotland.com. Coat, £110, riverisland.com. Cardigan, £319, madeleinethompson.com. Earrings, £75, shop-daphine.com. Shoes, £320, ba-sh.com

Add drama with pleats and a handkerchief hem ‒ then dress up or down Skirt, £325, joseph-fashion.com. Top, £275, eleanorbalfour.com. Earrings, £75, and ring, £80, both shop-daphine.com. Boots, £195, dunelondon.com

Add drama with pleats and a handkerchief hem ‒ then dress up or down Skirt, £325, joseph-fashion.com. Top, £275, eleanorbalfour.com. Earrings, £75, and ring, £80, both shop-daphine.com. Boots, £195, dunelondon.com

Add glamour to smart tailoring with a day-to-night sleeveless knit Skirt, £89, cosstores.com. Top, £59, whitestuff.com. Ring, £80, shop-daphine.com. Shoes, £560, tods.com

Add glamour to smart tailoring with a day-to-night sleeveless knit Skirt, £89, cosstores.com. Top, £59, whitestuff.com. Ring, £80, shop-daphine.com. Shoes, £560, tods.com

A style with a ruched detail at the waist is flattering and sexy ‒ a perfect investment for the party season Skirt, £388, Veronica Beard, mytheresa.com. Blouse, £159, Caroline Issa x Label, The Designer Boutique, next.co.uk. Earrings, £140, shop-daphine.com. Boots, £895, jenniferchamandi.com

A style with a ruched detail at the waist is flattering and sexy ‒ a perfect investment for the party season Skirt, £388, Veronica Beard, mytheresa.com. Blouse, £159, Caroline Issa x Label, The Designer Boutique, next.co.uk. Earrings, £140, shop-daphine.com. Boots, £895, jenniferchamandi.com

A miniskirt teamed with knee-high boots nods to the 60s while looking fresh and modern Skirt, £490, coat, £1,690, and jacket, £1,100, all michaelkors.co.uk. Cardigan, £270, and T-shirt, £65, both filippa-k.com. Tights, £40, falke.com. Boots, £1,050, jimmychoo.com

A miniskirt teamed with knee-high boots nods to the 60s while looking fresh and modern Skirt, £490, coat, £1,690, and jacket, £1,100, all michaelkors.co.uk. Cardigan, £270, and T-shirt, £65, both filippa-k.com. Tights, £40, falke.com. Boots, £1,050, jimmychoo.com

A wrap skirt flatters curves and is a chic foil for a chunky knit Skirt, £83, 12storeez.com. Coat, £359, lkbennett.com. Jumper, £285, riley.studio. Ring, £80, shop-daphine.com. Boots, £220, dunelondon.com

A wrap skirt flatters curves and is a chic foil for a chunky knit Skirt, £83, 12storeez.com. Coat, £359, lkbennett.com. Jumper, £285, riley.studio. Ring, £80, shop-daphine.com. Boots, £220, dunelondon.com

Toughen up a ladylike skirt with chunky shoes for a modern take on a traditional piece. Jumper, £125, kitristudio.com. Skirt, £119, Caroline Issa x Label at The Designer Boutique at next.co.uk. Shoes, £320, ba-sh.com. Earrings, £29.99 (part of set, pilgrim.net. Ring, £80, shop-daphine.com

Toughen up a ladylike skirt with chunky shoes for a modern take on a traditional piece. Jumper, £125, kitristudio.com. Skirt, £119, Caroline Issa x Label at The Designer Boutique at next.co.uk. Shoes, £320, ba-sh.com. Earrings, £29.99 (part of set, pilgrim.net. Ring, £80, shop-daphine.com

Leather is a key material for AW21 so embrace the trend and play with clashing colours and textures. Coat, £389, hush-uk.com. Shirt, £160, Frankie Shop at mytheresa.com. Skirt, £220, jigsaw-online.com. Boots, £195, dunelondon.com. Necklace, £325, missoma.com

Leather is a key material for AW21 so embrace the trend and play with clashing colours and textures. Coat, £389, hush-uk.com. Shirt, £160, Frankie Shop at mytheresa.com. Skirt, £220, jigsaw-online.com. Boots, £195, dunelondon.com. Necklace, £325, missoma.com

 

Fashion Editor: Sophie Dearden

Photographs: Emily Delphine

Fashion assistant: Stephanie Sofokleous

Make-up: Lauren Phelan using Trinny London

Hair stylist: Alex Szabo at Carol Hayes Management using Rita Hazan

Model: Keltie Straith at Milk Management

Production, locations and casting: Clara Maidment

Fashion: Skirt tales

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