Skirts might just be the most versatile piece in a plus size wardrobe. A good midi can be styled five different ways, a pencil skirt commands a room, and a floaty circle skirt in a fun print is basically a mood booster you can wear.
The looks below span every vibe and every season. Bold prints, clean neutrals, edgy leather, soft florals. There really are no rules here, just a lot of really great outfits.
The Gingham Mini Moment
Ok this look is literally everything to me. She wore a black and white gingham mini skirt and threw a big denim jacket over a black crop top. The cat-eye sunglasses and layered gold necklaces make it feel so cool. I would 100% wear this on a weekend and feel like I had my whole life together.
Walking Art Gallery
This one stopped me when I first saw it. A colorful skirt with all these swirly pinks and purples and oranges is the real star here. She put a peach top with it and added a cream blazer and honestly the blazer is what ties everything together. Pink sunglasses and a purple bag just seal the whole deal.
Old Hollywood Energy
This feels fancy but not too fancy, which is honestly my favorite kind of outfit. The silver brocade midi skirt is so pretty and she wore it with a simple olive green sleeveless top. A big silver necklace and black heels make the whole thing look really dressed up. I would wear this everywhere if I had it.
Dark Floral Era
I am so into this look. It gives me all the fall feelings I want. She wore a skirt with big roses on a dark background and it is just gorgeous on its own. A plain black cardigan, chunky boots, and that’s it, done, perfect.
Dots Meet Leather
This combo works so well and I was honestly surprised by how much I liked it. A black and white polka dot skirt with a black moto leather jacket is such a fun mix of soft and tough. She added a big black belt and a chain choker and it all comes together in such a cool way. This girl looks like she really has her style figured out.
Saturday Sorted
This is my kind of Saturday outfit, no thinking required. She tucked a mustard yellow graphic tee into a floaty floral skirt with blues and oranges. Big tortoiseshell sunglasses and some fun colorful jewelry and that’s it. Sometimes the easy outfits really are the best outfits.
Go Big or Go Teal
The teal skirt in this look is so so pretty. She paired it with a white collared blouse tucked in really clean and neat. White heels and bold gold earrings finish it off. I love when something is simple but still feels really special and put together.
Velvet Season
Ok can we talk about velvet skirts more because they deserve it. This one is a deep magenta and she wore it with a black top and a wide black belt. Pink round sunglasses against all those dark tones is such a cute little surprise. This is giving dinner party realness and I need this skirt immediately.
Never Gets Old
Simple can be so beautiful sometimes and this is proof. A flowy cream blouse tucked into a black pleated circle skirt with a gold buckle belt is just a timeless combo that always works. She added a tassel necklace and a bold red lip and suddenly it doesn’t feel basic at all. This kind of look is great if you’re just starting to figure out your style.
Fall’s Calling
I want to wear this outfit right now honestly. A black and white gingham midi skirt with a fitted black turtleneck is so clean and satisfying. Round mirrored sunglasses and black ankle boots pull it all together. This is the kind of look where you just feel really good all day long.
Let the Top Talk
This top is doing so much work and the black pencil skirt just lets it shine. So many colors in that blouse, purples and pinks and teals and yellows, it’s really something. Keeping the bottom super simple was definitely the right call here. Gold bangles on the wrist are the perfect little finishing touch.
One Color, All the Looks
Wearing one color head to toe is really hard to pull off but she did it effortlessly. Everything is neutral, the shirt, the skirt, the belt, the shoes, all of it. It reads so clean and expensive looking. This is one of those outfits that feels like it costs a lot even when it probably doesn’t.
Autumn Softness
This is the perfect outfit for when it’s sort of cold but not really cold yet. A floral skirt in purples and reds and teals with a cream top and a soft gray cardigan over it is so pretty. Black ankle boots keep the whole thing grounded. I’d wear this to a Saturday morning farmers market in a heartbeat.
Cat Tee, Don’t Care
This is just a really fun outfit and I love everything about it. A gray cat graphic tee tucked into an olive green faux leather circle skirt is giving very casual cool vibes. She threw a black leather jacket on top and added a gold watch as a small detail. Zero effort, maximum cute, that’s the goal.
Double Dot Dare
Two polka dot patterns at once, yes really, and it works so well. The shirt has big dots and the pencil skirt has tiny dots and both are black and white so it all fits. Bright teal pumps at the bottom are the best color choice she could have made. Playful and retro and honestly kind of genius.
Desk to Brunch
This could go from work straight to a nice lunch without changing one single thing. A light blue button-up shirt with a soft cream pencil skirt is really fresh looking. She added a pearl necklace and neutral pointed heels and it’s very classic in the best way. Love when an outfit is that easy and that versatile at the same time.
Denim Did That
Denim skirts are so back and this look proves exactly why. She wore a medium wash midi skirt with a black fitted top and a black bomber jacket and it’s so effortless looking. A black belt adds some shape to the waist, which is a really smart move. Black ankle boots make the whole thing feel very cool and downtown.
Check and Mate
I love this look because it could honestly go so many places. A black and white plaid midi skirt with a purple tank and a charcoal blazer layered on top is that perfect smart-casual combo. Big round sunglasses and black ankle boots and she looks like she has everything figured out. Such a good city girl outfit.
70s Called, We Answered
The colors in this outfit are so unexpected and I love them together. A rust orange puff-sleeve top tucked into a wide button-front denim midi skirt with a matching orange belt is giving big 70s energy. Knee-high black boots bring it into modern times. This would look incredible in real life and I want to recreate it.
Tropical State of Mind
This is the happiest summer outfit I’ve seen in a long time. A mustard yellow ribbed crop top with a hot pink tropical leaf print pencil skirt is such a bold, fun combo. Chain necklace and cool sunglasses finish it off without making it feel too busy. This is the kind of look that makes people around you smile.
Joy in Print Form
This outfit is just happy and I think happy is very underrated in fashion. She wore a pink heart graphic tee with a colorful terrazzo print mini skirt in reds and pinks and grays. Gold hoop earrings and a bold red lip keep it from feeling too cutesy. Good energy is a valid fashion choice and this look has so much of it.
Wild Side, Polished
Animal print in a green colorway is such a cool and unexpected idea. The yellow-green leopard midi skirt with a black tank and an olive blazer works because the blazer picks up the green tones in the skirt. Tan strappy sandals keep it from getting too heavy. Really smart outfit building and I’m kind of in awe of it.
Sorbet Dreams
This might be the most fun outfit on this whole list, I can’t stop looking at it. A mint green tee with a pastel blue and yellow circle mini skirt is giving very mod 60s vibes. Yellow cat-eye sunglasses and yellow ankle strap sandals pick up the yellow in the skirt so perfectly. The color coordination here is really really good.
Gothic Garden
This outfit says so much without trying too hard. A dark floral maxi skirt with big roses in reds and whites on a black background is paired with just a simple black turtleneck, and that’s all it needs. Nothing else has to happen because the skirt does all the work on its own. The contrast of those delicate flowers against all that black is just stunning.
90s Forever
This is giving very cool-girl 90s energy and I love every second of it. An oversized denim jacket thrown over a black tee with a black and white animal print mini skirt is such an easy combo to copy. Black ankle boots keep the look grounded and not too costume-y. Those cat-eye glasses are giving the whole thing so much personality.
Autumn in London
I would wear this outfit every single week in fall if I could. A forest green chunky sweater with a black and white houndstooth midi skirt is such a classic pairing that never gets old. Black tights and chunky lace-up boots make it feel like something you’d see on a London street. That red lip is doing a lot of heavy lifting in the best way.
The Full Look
This is that outfit where everyone is going to ask you where you got it. A bright yellow bodysuit with a white midi skirt covered in black abstract shapes and a black moto jacket over the top is so bold and confident. Red hoop earrings add even more color and the patent boots seal the whole deal. This is a complete, total, full-on look.
Sweet but Make It Edgy
Pink and leather shouldn’t work together but it really really does. A soft pink ribbed long-sleeve top with a black faux leather mini skirt and fishnet tights underneath is giving very early 2000s energy. Layered chain necklaces including a tiny heart pendant add to the nostalgic vibe. This trend is very much back right now and I’m glad it is.
Hat Tip to Fall
The hat in this look is doing so much good work and I can’t stop noticing it. A gray plaid blazer over a black turtleneck with a purple ditsy floral midi skirt is such a pretty mix of preppy and romantic. That burgundy wide-brim felt hat is what makes the whole outfit feel intentional and fashion-forward. Black ankle boots keep it all sleek and put together.
All Black Everything
Sometimes all black is just the answer and this proves it completely. A fitted black turtleneck with a full circle midi skirt in a slightly glossy black fabric is giving so much drama. Lace-up stiletto ankle boots add a little edge to the whole thing. The dark bold lip at the top is the perfect finishing touch on a genuinely stunning outfit.
Neon Meets Spots
This is my favorite kind of outfit because it looks cute but also feels comfortable. A lime green oversized sweatshirt tucked loosely into a tan and black leopard print midi skirt is such an unexpected and fun combo. The bright sweatshirt gives the classic leopard print a really fresh, modern feel. Low effort, high style, that’s the dream right there.
Sage Advice: Wear This
What a great way to wrap up this list. A sage green button-up shirt tucked into a soft lavender pleated midi skirt with a black belt is such a beautiful color pairing, earthy and dreamy at the same time. Black pointed-toe heels and gold statement earrings make it look really polished and put together. This goes from the office to dinner without changing a single thing.