7 Winter Skirt Trends We're Spotting Everywhere
I'll be completely honest: I've never given much thought to winter skirt trends in the past. But this year, I've fully realised what I've been missing. It's easy to stick with wool trousers and thick denim, but skirts lighten your winter outfits. They bring movement and shape to the dozens of layers we wrap ourselves in. If you're seeking out ways to re-energise your standard cold-weather capsule, a skirt will certainly do it. And luckily, there is no shortage of trends to pick and choose from.
Even if you're not a self-proclaimed skirt person, like me, this year's skirt trends have something for everyone. If you're one who loves doubling down on cosy textures, you're set with the knitted and wool skirt trend. If you love an ethereal winter vibe, sheer skirts fit the brief. If it's bold you're after, particularly when the days feel extra grey, red skirts are there to keep your wardrobe vibrant this season. They're all easy to style, and whilst I use the word trend, I'd argue many of these will remain relevant next winter, too.
Below, you'll find seven different trends that popped up again and again throughout the AW25 shows and had the versatility to translate into everyday attire. Plus, you'll find options for shopping these winter skirt trends, so they'll slot seamlessly into your own rotation.
The Winter 2025 Skirt Trends to Know About
1. Leather Skirts
Style Notes: Leather and winter dressing go hand in hand. This material has an edge that feels right at home in the coldest months of the year—and this season it's being rendered in the form of pencil skirts. Whilst black and brown are the most popular choices (and for good reason, they're undeniably easy to pair with everything), I appreciate Stella McCartney's grey variation. Grey leather feels different from the wool, cotton and tweed it's usually found in.
Shop Leather Skirts:
Whistles
Black Jamie Leather Midi Skirt
A classic skirt choice for winter.
THE FRANKIE SHOP
Savil Paneled Leather Midi Skirt
This dark brown, almost black colour will match with any top and shoes. This also has an A-line shape if you prefer that to pencil styles.
Joseph
Leather Sèvres Midi Skirt
A warm grey option if you want something that's still neutral and easy to pair, but slightly more unique.
2. Red Skirts
Style Notes: Whether it makes you feel festive or brings more vibrancy to your life on grey days, red is the perfect hue for winter. Last year, burgundy stole the spotlight, but this year, it's a brighter, more saturated cherry red taking over. There are plenty of options for wearing it, from an unexpected pop of red through a mini skirt or a full embrace of the colour with a monochrome red outfit, featuring a longer midi skirt. On Jil Sander's runway, the brand combined both this colour trend and the leather skirt trend—another inspiring choice.
Shop Red Skirts:
LISA YANG
Clare Cashmere Mini Skirt
A cosy cashmere choice—the ideal mini skirt for winter.
Combine two skirt trends in one: pleats and red.
COS
Circle-Cut Midi Skirt
This skirt has a slightly more muted red if you'd like a softer shade.
3. Knotted Skirts
Style Notes: I always appreciate the addition of a knot, twist or embellishment that gives a wardrobe staple a refresh. That's exactly what I noticed at a handful of this year's runway shows—a tied knot or twist of the material on the front or side, which gave the silhouette more visual interest. Hermès' paired its knotted skirt with a relaxed turtleneck jumper and knee-high boots, solidifying what I predict will be one of this year's chicest winter uniforms.
Shop Knotted Skirts:
COS
Twist-Detail Midi Skirt
As someone who isn't a skirt person, I have worn this specific skirt incredibly often this autumn and winter.
DRIES VAN NOTEN
Gathered Jersey Maxi Skirt
Dries Van Noten has a handful of gorgeous gathered skirts, including this cocoa-coloured option.
This is available in cream and green. It'll pair well with jumpers, but work just as well with waistcoats and vests in spring and summer.
4. Drop-Waist Skirts
Style Notes: I always enjoy picking up on a pattern, and that was the case with drop-waist skirts, a trend that I noticed also reflected in this year's winter dress trends. It's a guaranteed way of making your outfit more interesting as it experiments with proportions. Whilst it was in quite a few shows, Chanel's take caught my attention because of how polished it looked. The fashion house it known for its tweed suits and tailoring, so it was interesting these materials and overall aesthetic expressed through a fresh silhouette.
