From slip skirts and ruffled minis to pleated kilts and tiered maxis, we’ve lost count of all the different skirts that have trended at various points over the course of summer 2025. Many reflected the return of an especially Sienna Miller-coded brand of boho, with Y2K-obsessed Gen-Zs pairing their skirts with off the shoulder tops, spaghetti strap camis, and even the odd useless belt.
August is now firmly in the rear view, but these summer skirts will still work hard for you through the autumn with the right outfit tweaks. Take the slip skirt – 2025’s favourite ’90s-inflected staple. It saw you through balmy summer days when paired with flip-flops and a tank top, but rest assured that it will look just as good with biker boots and a slouchy knit now that it’s September. Also worth a mention the smart slip skirt over jeans look that was everywhere at Copenhagen Fashion Week this season, which will keep you warm as well as on trend. Meanwhile, give the sort of ruffled mini that was omnipresent at festivals this summer a cosy spin by adding a skater-style long-sleeved top, funnel-neck leather jacket and loafers.
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For more autumn-ready outfits, scroll down to see how six street-stylers are working their summer skirts for the new season.
Black blazer + checked midi-skirt + knee-high boots
Francesca Babbi
Double-Breasted Blazer
AED 3,619
Ami
Boyfriend Stretch-Modal And Cotton-Blend Jersey T-Shirt
AED 228
net-a-porter
Draped Checked Midi-Skirt
AED 2,930
Cos
Knee-High Boots
AED 372
H&M
Trench coat + slip skirt + flip-flops
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Classic Cotton Car Coat
AED 987
COS
Sheer Jersey Tank Top
AED 258
Selfridges
Harper Satin Half Slip
AED 635
free people
Solon Flip-Flops
AED 917
Ancient Greek Sandals
Leather jacket + checked miniskirt + low heels
Valentina Valdinoci
Oversize Grained-Leather Bomber Jacket
AED 2,469
reiss
Studded Bag
AED 12,295
Net-a-Porter
Black Toe Post Kitten Heel Mule
AED 2,816
Whistles
Gingham Taffeta Miniskirt
AED 1,313
MyTheresa
Cargo skirt + track jacket + flats
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Bow And Faux Pearl-Embellished Shell Belt Bag
AED 1,636
net-a-porter
Echo Clog
AED 347
CROCS
Tailored Cargo Maxi Skirt
AED 3,525 AED 296
farfetch
Beige jacket + pleated miniskirt +loafers
Valentina Valdinoci
Oversized Cotton Jacket
AED 223
H&M
White Organic Cotton Ami De Coeur T-Shirt
AED 4,211
ami
Pleated Tennis Skirt With Drymove
AED 94
H&M
Penny Loafers
AED 590
& Other Stories
Bomber jacket + cream midi-skirt + boots
Vincenzo Grillo
Astra Shell Bomber Jacket
AED 1,834
MyTheresa
Le Teckel Bag
£1,750
Net-a-Porter
Leather Biker Boots
AED 966
& Other Stories
Jolie Skirt
AED 223
Omnes
