Oct 24, 2022
The expected sartorial solution for cold weather is to reach for a pair of pants: wool trousers or thick, proper denim. Pants are practical—we’re not fighting the obvious—but there certainly are more creative options that expand your winter wardrobe.
Like, skirts. Sure, you could brace the temps bare-legged,
but pair any skirt with a knee-high leather boot and you get even more warmth than a pant leg could offer. If it’s freezing, throw on a thick Wolford stocking or even a pair of fleece-lined leggings first; none would be the wiser, and you’d be cozy as can be.
In fact, length barely matters when you sandwich your clothing just right; keep scrolling for the best winter skirts and tips on how to style them.
Midi Skirts
On length alone, midi skirts are the most obvious option for the season. Choose one in a thicker fabric or tightly woven knit and you’re basically in a blanket; ideal, really, especially when the snow has you wishing you could stay in rather than running errands out and about.
Leather Skirts
Leather is always good year-round, but especially come colder months. It’s practical for starters (warmth is a given with genuine and faux), but it also adds (sometimes much-needed) edge to all the soft knits and wooly sweaters on rotation.
Knit Skirts
Knit skirts are a winter staple, period. They’re cozy, never restrictive; warm, but never too hot. Always easy to style and always sophisticated—even if you just throw on a tee or sweatshirt on top.
Maxi Skirts
Form meets function with the maxi skirt: you get the full-length coverage necessary to brave the cold, plus instant elongation no matter the shoe. When heels are out of the question and platforms feel particularly precarious for navigating slippery, powder-fresh snow, maxi skirts give length while adding style to even your most practical winter boot.
Mini Skirts
Minis may seem wholly impractical, but when layered right, they’re completely doable—especially when you’re tired of wearing the same bottoms on rotation. Not to mention: since Miu Miu’s viral micro mini, abbreviated hemlines are still the look du jour, snow be damned.
