Women's maxi skirts

Maxi skirts come in and go out of fashion, and vintage has the originals: 70s prairie tiers in cotton, heavy wool and tartan for winter, 90s denim maxis with the long front slit, and bias-cut silk that moves like nothing modern. We check every tier seam, waistband, zip and lining, and we measure the waist flat and the length from the waistband, because these were made for a shorter average height and the hem matters more than the label. Our model is a UK 8 at 5’6” if you want to judge the length on a body. There is one of each. For the mid-calf length see midi skirts; a fine V-neck or a shirt finishes the look.

For outfits built from pieces like these, see what to wear on a night out in the UK.