There’s no hiding it, we have entered into a season of fashion theatrics featuring polka dots, fringing and… the statement skirt. Tassels, tiers and bubble hems are defining the season’s most covetable silhouettes. So, let me seduce you with the latest skirts guaranteed to supercharge your summer wardrobe…

On the catwalks, it was all about the drama, with the humble skirt stealing the show. From puff-ball styles at Prada and Balenciaga to Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel debut, with showstopping befeathered skirts, there’s no surprise Vogue has called this season’s standout piece the ‘personality skirt’. Accordingly, voluminous, flamboyant and textured iterations are front and centre of this charge.

High street faves, Mango and Zara, are just two of many to have filled their rails with designer-inspired skirts. Fluffy feathers, dramatic ruffles and on-trend prints all feature. Notably, the return of the statement skirt has made dressing more interesting. Yes, the summer dress is your one-and-done, but how much fun to pair frills or sequins with a simple tee or oversized shirt?

If you buy one new piece for SS26, make it a skirt, but make it a statement.

Look for prints, patterns, ccontemporary embellishments or just plenty of volume… your SS26 has got to turn heads. Head to Anthropologie for an array of both boho influences and beautiful, rich colours.

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