I know, I know—in the summer, everyone wants to wear shorts, sundresses, and linen pants. But I’m not everyone, and neither are my fellow skirt devotees. When the weather gets warm, all I can think about is breaking out the collection of breezy, short, silky, and sheer skirts that I’ve been curating in preparation for that exact moment. You can wear pants and dresses all year long. Billowy skirts, however, feel just right for hotter days—the perfect choice whenever you’re stumped on what to wear. Just throw on a lace-trim slip skirt with an oversize tee or a crochet mini with a leather bomber, and you’re done. Getting dressed, at least in the months between May and September, really is that easy.
To lean as heavily on skirts as I and other fashion people in the summertime, you need a proper collection of both classic and timeless silhouettes as well as timely, on-trend pieces. Think tailored column skirts and poplin A-line shapes combined with crochet minis and drapey balloon skirts. The former will be a perfect match with bolder tops, knits, and outerwear, while the latter can do all the work when styled with simple tees and tanks.
To ensure you have the most successful skirt summer possible, I went ahead and drew up a guide to skirt shopping, including the best summer skirts to shop in 2025 and a few particularly chic skirt outfits to copy once your shipments have arrived.
2025 Skirt Outfits
What you’ll need: white tee + lace-trim skirt + knee-high boots + colorful sweater
I see more lace-trim skirts in the WWW office than any other skirt trend, and J.Crew‘s version is the most popular by a country mile. Toss one on with a white oversize tee and tall boots next time you’re stumped. A fun sweater around your waist will add shape and intentionality.
