Give micro-minis a break, long skirts are hot this season

Give your mini and knee-length skirts a break, and stock up on long skirts, which are the hot flavour of this season. Be it below-the-knee midis or floor-length maxis- long, flowy and voluminous skirts are big on the fashion block. With Bollywood style divas like Sonam Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Athiya Shetty and Kangana Ranaut riding on this trend, there are a lot of chic looks for you to pin up in your style file.

Give your mini and knee-length skirts a break, and stock up on long skirts, which are the hot flavour of this season. Be it below-the-knee midis or floor-length maxis — long, flowy and voluminous skirts are big on the fashion block. With Bollywood style divas like Sonam Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Athiya Shetty and Kangana Ranaut riding on this trend, there are a lot of chic looks for you to pin up in your style file.

Longs skirts at designers Shantanu & Nikhil and Rina Dhaka’s runway at Amazon India Fashion Week. (Photos: Raajessh Kashyap)

Style it right

Long skirts look flattering on all body types. For ladies who want to camouflage that slight paunch, wear a skirt with flowy silhouettes right under your bust. You can also accentuate your waist by going for a high-waisted, belted skirt. While maxis work better for ladies with long legs, midis are a winner for those with average height.

These long, flowy versions work perfectly for any occasion. While you can team them up with a blazer or full-sleeved fitted top for a formal do, pair them up with a jazzy crop top or blingy tube for a night out. A printed floral tee or a casual button-up shirt will work perfectly with your long skirt for an outing with your friends. Here’s some style inspo coming your way:

Actors Athiya Shetty, Alia Bhatt and Mandana Karimi rock tea length skirts. (Photos: Girish Srivastav, Yogen Shah)

Make a midi statement

There are a myriad ways to style your tea length skirts. Actor Athiya Shetty goes for a single-tone look and pairs her printed sunshine skirt with a same tone, loose button-down shirt. She goes the extra mile with shiny silver lace-ups. Actor Alia Bhatt gave us a clubbing-perfect look. She wore a shiny, silver bow tube with a pleated black skirt and pointed heels for that extra shot of glamour. Actor Mandana Karimi went the floral way with her green pleated skirt and closed-toe pumps.

Actors Sonam Kapoor, Kareena Kapoor and Kangana Ranaut in maxi skirts. (Photos: Yogen Shah)

For maxi-mum style

Flowy, voluminous long skirts always look classy and chic, if styled right. Actor Sonam Kapoor went the monochrome way with her white, flowy skirt and fitted full-sleeved crop top. She added colour with her red pout. Actor Kareena Kapoor Khan took the blazer route. Wear your pleated skirt with a tailored jacket for a formal look. We also love actor Kangana Ranaut’s separates look. Polka-dotted crop top over a maxi is a perfect combination of cutesy and feminity for your date night.