Stylish Londoners Have Officially Ditched Dresses for Skirts

Miquita Oliver in Burberry check skirt.
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Over the past few years, the London street style look has revolved around dresses, whether that was a Rejina Pyo puff-sleeved midi, a Rixo floral tea dress, or a Molly Goddard tulle creation. Looking through recent street style pictures, it is clear that Londoners have taken a breather from their dress collections. The MVP of the street style scene in London right now is skirts, from bubble-hem minis to sweeping checked maxis. The general consensus is the bolder the skirt, the better.

The skirt revival has been happening across all four fashion cities, but London Fashion Week designers have been leading the charge. Aaron Esh introduced a cheeky bubble-hem mini, Molly Goddard has playful midis adorned with ruffle hems, and Chopova Lowena's signature pleated Carabiner skirts have become one of the city's most coveted fashion exports. Front-row darling Miquita Oliver also had me setting up secondhand alerts for a Burberry checked miniskirt after she wore one to the show.

A dress is a ready-made outfit that requires little-to-no styling, which certainly makes mornings a little easier. It can, however, limit how much of your own stamp you can put on a look. This is perhaps why skirts are having such a moment in 2024, and in London, we saw eccentricity overtake minimalism. Bubble-hem minis and riding boots? Sure! Naked skirts and sport jerseys? Why the hell not?! Keep scrolling to see how Londoners are using skirts to inject more personality into their looks.

How Londoners Are Styling Skirts This Fall

London Fashion Week street style.

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Style notes: This moody Burberry outfit makes us want to book a vacation to the highlands. The riding boots, checked maxi skirt, and khaki knit are traditional winter staples, but the thigh-high slit gives the look a modern twist.

London Fashion Week street style.

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Style notes: Bubble-hem skirts are trending, and we love how this black mini looks with knee-high riding boots and this printed second-skin top.

London Fashion Week street style.

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Style notes: London Fashion Week is always about unexpected styling, so why not wear a naked skirt with a sport jersey?

London Fashion Week street style.

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Style notes: Actor Naomie Harris embraced tonal styling in this Emilia Wickstead green feathered skirt with a matching sweater and pointed pumps.

London Fashion Week street style.

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Style notes: When it comes to designers, Chopova Lowena is one of the buzziest names on the London schedule right now, and the iconic pleated Carabiner skirt is a street style staple. It has just the right amount of attitude.

London Fashion Week street style.

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Style notes: A tartan pleated midi skirt has long been a British staple, but the crop top, platforms, and white socks give it a more youthful, rebellious energy.

London Fashion Week street style.

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Style notes: This is an outfit combo I see every time I leave my East London flat, as rugby shirts and miniskirts have become a popular double act.

London Fashion Week street style.

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Style notes: Tulle is toughened up with indigo denim and black leather accessories, showing it's not just a princess look.

London Fashion Week street style.

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Style notes: If you pair your sequin party skirt with more casual wardrobe basics, you can make it daytime-appropriate.

Miquita Oliver in Burberry pleated miniskirt at London Fashion Week.

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Style notes: Oliver couldn't look more London in her pleated Burberry mini and matching tote bag, which she toned down with a black turtleneck.

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Emma Spedding
Emma Spedding
Freelance Fashion Editor

Emma is a freelance fashion editor with over 15 years experience in industry, having worked at The Telegraph, Grazia and, most recently, British Vogue. Emma was part of the founding team of Who What Wear UK, where she worked for six years as Deputy Editor and then Editor—helping shape the team into what it is today is one of the biggest privileges of her career and she will always see herself as aBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing girl, contributing to both the US and UK sites. Whether she's writing about runway trends or spotlighting emerging brands, she aims to write about fashion in a way that is democratic and doesn't promote over consumption.

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