These 8 Outfits Prove Skirts Deserve a Place in Your Autumn Wardrobe

Autumn may be in full swing, but that doesn’t mean that you now need to relegate everything but your jeans and jumpers into storage. Instead, we’re looking for ways to keep our fashion fire alight as we move into winter, and one of the simplest ways to ensure your ensembles look stylish and versatile is by adding a few well-chosen skirts into your rotation. 

Although dresses tend to steal much of the sartorial limelight, skirts are arguably even more wearable. Yes, you read right. With so many iterations out there—mini, midi, flowy, structured, woollen, silky—the number of autumn skirt outfits you can assemble is truly endless. 

To prove our point, we’ve found eight incredibly chic autumn skirt outfits you’ll be tempted to re-create for yourself this season. Scroll on to see the autumn skirt outfits—utilising everything from classic black jumpers and chunky knee-high boots to Breton-stripe tops and leather jackets—that’ll keep your style fresh for the rest of 2022. 

1. TURTLENECK + FLUID MIDI

Style Notes: One of the best things about autumn is the glorious texture combinations you can wear. Chloé Pierre’s satin skirt and patent boots are the perfect examples of this. 

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This will form the foundation of many autumn/winter outfits.

Dress it up with heels or down with trainers.

These would also look great with shorter hemlines.

2. STRIPED KNIT + A-LINE MINI SKIRT

Style Notes: The best dressers always play with proportions, and we love how Francesca Saffari has masterfully paired her oversized jumper with a slim A-line mini skirt. 

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Grab it quick—this cult knitwear buy keeps selling out.

I never thought I'd get excited about a pair of tights, but here we are.

3. LONG COAT + PLEATED SKIRT + TRAINERS

Autumn Skirt Outfits: @frannfyne wears a long coat with a pleated skirt and trainers

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Style Notes: One of the easiest ways to make pleated skirts feel everyday-appropriate is by adding trainers. Franny Fyne gets it right with her grey-maxi-and-retro-sneaker tag team. 

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As well as looking super chic, this coat will keep you nice and toasty.

Choose a pleated skirt in a neutral shade to maximise its versatility.

4. SLEEK BLAZER + MINI SKIRT

Style Notes: Miniskirts are trending this season, but if you’re worried about them not feeling grown-up enough, wear yours with a sleek black blazer, just like Najma Ahmed did. 

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This may be my favourite outerwear piece & Other Stories has released this season—just look at that sculpting.

There are so many great mini skirts on the high street right now.

5. SLIP SKIRT + OVERSIZED SHIRT

Autumn Skirt Outfits: @nlmarilyn wears a slip skirt and shirt

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@nlmarilyn

Style Notes: So simple, yet so effective. Pair a slip skirt with an oversized shirt in any colour of choice and add heels for the perfect evening-ready look. 

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Everyone needs a great white shirt in their wardrobe.

You can carry this into the springtime, too.

6. A BLACK SLIT SKIRT + KNIT

Autumn Skirt Outfits: @anoukyve

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@anoukyve

Style Notes: You can always rely on Anouk for timeless, elegant looks that can be easily recreated. Here she's styled a black skirt with a cosy grey knit and heels. The slit adds extra interest and helps this look feel contemporary and sexy, too. 

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Arket's winning alpaca-blend knit is finally back!

Prepare to pull this out a lot during party season.

7. DENIM + DENIM

Style Notes: When we talk about double denim, the conversation usually revolves around jeans. But Camille Charrière showcases that the look works just as well with a denim skirt in the equation. 

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Opt for something affordable so you can try out this Marmite look without investing too much.

Mango's basics game is strong this autumn/winter.

8. TAN SUEDE + JEWEL-TONE SILK

Autumn Skirt Outfits: @monikh wears a slip skirt with a tan suede jacket

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@monikh

Style Notes: Slip skirts have been going strong for a few seasons now, and they work just as well for autumn as they do summer. Switch out vest tops in favour of flannel shirting or suede jackets to give them a cold-weather spin. 

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Cropped jackets like this one can be easily layered under longer coats.

I want this whole outfit, courtesy of Jigsaw.

If you didn't get the chocolate brown memo, it's not too late to tap into this major trend.

This story was published at an earlier time and has since been updated.

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