Make no mistake—maxi skirts are having a moment this season. Between the spring/summer 2023 runways and popular Instagram looks, last season’s micro minis are rapidly becoming a distant memory as long lengths come to the fore. As a petite person, you might be able to understand the initial hesitation I felt regarding the maxi skirt’s return—let’s face it, mucky hemlines never look chic—but having tried on a few styles over the past few weeks, I’ve seriously come round to them. So much so, I even bought one (which regular readers of my shopping column will know, it takes something pretty special indeed to make me part with my cash).
Excited to wear it, I barely got the skirt home before I tore open my tote bag, took off the tags and slid it on. But what to wear it with? A T-shirt? Of course! Tucked in and with a jumper knotted around my shoulders. Coat? A trench will do nicely. Shoes? Shoes…