Well, there’s no skirting the issue: Maxi skirts are trending, much to the chagrin of summer minis everywhere. The likes of the viral itty-bitty Miu Miu micro mini have been swapped for the modest long skirt, with the denim maxi as the Y2K-esque piece leading the resurgence. (You can read more about how R29’s Fashion Direct Irina Grechko styles the denim maxi skirt here.) While the floor-grazing skirt trend is indeed a surprising twist — the spring and summer months are generally about lightening up on layers, after all — the look is far from dowdy or matronly. Some of the key styles we’re seeing across the board include flouncy wraparound skirts, long skirts that cosplay as cargo pants, satiny silk maxis that look pulled from the sleepwear drawer, and tiered A-lines that are remnants of the cottagecore era.
While, technically, long skirts are defined as “maxi” if the hem reaches the ankle (midi would be somewhere in between the ankle and knee, and minis anything above the knee), the person who actually determines what makes a skirt maxi- or midi-length is the wearer. So, for the purposes of this shopping roundup (and because legs come in all lengths and sizes), we are including true maxi skirts as well as long-ish midi skirts for our fellow petite readers. Ahead, find 23 of the best maxi skirts for spring and summer.
Skims Cover Up Tie Sarong Skirt, $78
A sarong-style maxi is a great way to dip your toe into the long skirt trend.
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Maeve Ruffled Wrap Maxi Skirt, $120
For a maxi skirt with flounce and movement, we recommend one that wraps around.
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We The Free Come As You Are Denim Maxi Skirt, $118
To modernize the maxi denim skirt look, wear it at the hips and paired with a crop top.
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Free-est Simply Smitten Maxi Skirt, $78
Keep the boho spirit alive with a fluttery A-line tiered maxi.
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H&M Long Jersey Skirt, $17.99
A maxi has a way of making any outfit look more put-together, even if it’s made from a super-stretch jersey fabric.
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Topshop Bias Cut Satin Maxi Skirt, $58
When worn with an old, worn-out tee, a metallic or super-shiny maxi can look casual.
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Chocoolate Contrast-stitch Worker Midi Skirt, $118
When cargo pants reconstruct as a skirt.
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Leset Barb Satin Midi Skirt, $160
Long slip skirts have entered the chat — and they’re here to stay.
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Lisa Says Gah Sandy Midi Skirt, $98
Don’t sleep on long printed skirts.
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Abercrombie & Fitch Flowy Tiered Maxi Skirt, $90
The cottagecore trend has taken a turn for the best — the sheer overlay on this tiered skirt has certainly awakened the “nap dress.”
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Zara Mesh Midi Skirt, $49.50
This see-through crochet maxi provides plenty of ventilation.
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Reformation Lucy Skirt, $198
This pinstripe maxi skirt takes the classic men’s button-up office shirt and spins it into something far more chic.
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Madewell Cotton Voile Maxi Skirt in Bitsy Bouquet, $110
Ditsy florals + long skirt = ’90s grunge-era dreams.
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Topshop Floral Mesh Skirt, $51
Be sure to add a mesh maxi to your wardrobe — it’s an all-seasons staple you can easily dress up or down for any occasion.
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Asos Design Curve Denim Cargo Midi Skirt, $49
Pack a punch with a denim maxi skirt with more pockets than you’ll need.
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House of Harlow 1960 X Revolve Sandra Skirt, $178
If you’re on the fringe…
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Hervé Léger Sheer Layered Ruffled Maxi Skirt, $990 $297
This skirt is one clever way you can wear both a mini and a maxi at the same time.
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Urban Outfitters Winona Crinkle Satin Maxi Skirt, $59
The texture on this satin slip skirt immediately takes the look from the (bed)sheets to the streets.
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Lulus Subtle Sweetness Black Floral Print Tiered Maxi Skirt, $56
“Free the leg!” says this floral printed maxi skirt.
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Cos Flared Ribbed-Panel Midi Skirt, $135
This ribbed maxi is like a sweater but for your legs.
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Dries Van Noten Yellow Double Layered Midi Skirt, $495
Don’t shy away from the statement maxi.
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& Other Stories A-Line Midi Plissé Skirt, $119
The pleated skirt has really gone to great lengths.
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Aritzia Pleated Chiffon Midi Skirt, $150
Twirl yourself happy with a fluttery, ballet-inspired long skirt.
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