Facts: The year 2022 is the year of the skirt. The maxi skirt and mini skirt are both having a FW22 and SS23 runway moment. And now, the knee-length skirt is here for its time in the sun, thanks to celebs like Kendall Jenner and Emily Ratajkowski.
The once frumpy hemline skirt (a style seemingly worn by Pam Beasley in every episode of The Office) is having a glow up. Case in point: the sleek number EmRata sported on a date night recently. She paired the yellow and brown tiger-printed skirt with a coordinating button-up, tied up at the waist and a checkered Louis Vuitton shoulder bag.
To style your own knee-length skirt, and avoid going too corporate with it, ditch the pumps and opt for knee-high leather boots for a modern, elevated twist à la Ratajkwoski.
In case you're now on the hunt for a design of your own, we've gone ahead and linked a ton of amazing (and affordable) options for you below.
These skirts will pair well with versatile staples that already live in your closet, like neutral turtlenecks, printed blouses, and lightweight outerwear, as well as a wide range of shoe styles, like boots, sandals and sneakers. In times when you need a more elevated vibe, throw on a blazer and a knee-high boot that will show everyone that you mean business (whether that business is actually in the office or just running errands).
Now that you're well-versed in the trend, onto the options you can add to cart:
More Knee-Length Skirts We're Loving
Good American Better Than Faux Leather Midi Pencil Skirt
Banana Republic Corduroy Midi Skirt
LITA by Ciara Nurture Manchester Plaid Alpaca Blend Skirt
Jacorey Moon is Gear Patrol’s associate style editor, formerly at PEOPLE and Footwear News. He’s most likely gawking over someone’s outfit on Instagram or trying to find his way to the nearest record store.
