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Just like your favorite pair of jeans, a timeless, denim skirt is a wardrobe necessity. The best denim skirts are transitional dressing heroes, seasonless by design, with the ability to go from work to weekend and beyond, especially when you have the right ones in your closet. Although what hemline is en mode is often debated from season to season, these days, having one of each never hurts. From frayed minis to sophisticated midis, fashion-forward maxis, and more, we have gathered the best denim skirts that are forever staples.
Now that spring is in full swing, we are leaning towards lots of longer hemlines to ease into summer dressing. Choose from fluid midi skirts, like Tory Burch’s deconstructed option or Ulla Johnson’s perfectly polished A-line style, which can go from the office to a dinner out, in seconds flat. Additionally, these both can be paired with every shoe imaginable, from knee-high boots to suede sneakers, leather loafers, and finally, your favorite sandals, once open-toed shoe temperatures truly hit.
A street style-approved, denim maxi is also a great idea. Some of our favorites include Still Here’s Lima, which feels oh-so ’90s, complete with a deep, front slit and ankle-grazing hem, while Alaïa’s button-front interpretation, with a contrasting waistband, is super stylish, if you’re looking for a piece straight from the runway. When paired with something as simple as a white T-shirt or button down shirt, these skirts effortlessly feel elevated, and can then be layered with knitwear, leather jackets, or trench coats, plus countless footwear ideas, from ballet flats to pointy pumps, or retro-inspired kicks.
However, with summer fast approaching and vacations already on the horizon, we’ve certainly got mini mania, as well. We’re envisioning everything from Agolde’s frayed mini—in the perfect shade of washed, blue denim—to pair with bikinis on the beach to Gap’s pleated take, in ultra-luxe dark denim, to dress up with a ruffled blouse and kitten-heeled sandals. With so many options in every category, it’s hard to choose just one—so go ahead, shop the best denim skirts that you’re sure to keep in your closet for years to come.
Vogue’s List of Best Denim Skirts:
- The Summer-Ready Mini: Agolde V-waist frayed denim mini, $178
- The Work-Appropriate Midi: Madewell denim midi pencil skirt, $118
- The Stylish Maxi: Loulou Studio Rona denim long skirt, $320
- The Fashion Forward Find: Tory Burch deconstructed denim skirt, $368
- The Sleek and Straight: Wardrobe.NYC cotton denim midi skirt, $350
- The Belted Midi: Dries Van Noten belted denim mini skirt, $715
- The Dark-Wash: Mango flared denim skirt, $80
- The Perfectly Polished: Ulla Johnson The Brigette A-line denim midi skirt, $550
- The Affordable Find: H&M A-line denim skirt, $40
