Black Cake Skirt

Black Ruffle Skirt — Tiered Mini with Side Drawstring

Size Chart

Choose your size by your waist measurement — hip measurements aren't supplied for this style, and the tiers fall away from the body rather than fitting it. Length is measured at the longest point: the hem is fluted, so it rises and falls slightly all the way round, and pulling the side drawstring shortens that side further. Between two sizes, size up.

This is a going-out skirt that doesn't need a plan. Two ruffled tiers drop from a smooth flat waistband, each finished with a fine fluted edge that catches the light as it moves, and a drawstring runs down one side so you can gather that seam up and throw the whole thing off-balance on purpose. The fabric is fluid rather than stiff, so the tiers fall and swing instead of standing out.

• Style: tiered ruffle mini skirt
• Length: mini, 12.6–15.0 inches at the longest point
• Colour: black
• Fit: smooth flat waistband, volume building through two ruffled tiers
• Detail: adjustable side drawstring, fluted lettuce-edge hem
• Occasion: parties, holidays, dinner, nights out
• Season: spring and summer

How to Style a Ruffle Skirt

Ruffles want a hard edge somewhere to keep them from tipping into sweet, so pair this with something plain and structured — a fitted black cami, a slim vest, a leather jacket over the top when it cools. Strappy heels or flat sandals, gold jewellery, hair off the face. The tiers begin at the top of the hip and build outwards, which is brilliant for straight and athletic frames that want curve and for balancing broader shoulders; if your hips are already your widest point, expect this to emphasise them rather than skim, and consider pulling the drawstring to break the symmetry instead.

FAQ

How short is this tiered ruffle skirt?
It runs 12.6 inches on UK 6 up to 15.0 inches on UK 12/14, measured at the longest point of the hem. That's a genuinely short mini, and because the fluted edge dips and rises the shortest points sit higher still — worth knowing before a night that involves stairs or bar stools.

What does the side drawstring do?
It gathers one side seam upwards, shortening and ruching that side so the hem sits unevenly. Leave it loose for a straight tiered skirt or pull it for an asymmetric, rushed-out-the-door look — it changes the shape of the skirt more than you'd expect from a small detail.

Which size should I order?
Go by your waist measurement in inches and match it to the chart, since that's the only part of the skirt that sits close to the body. Take the larger size if you're between two rows, as the waistband is the fixed point and the tiers below it have plenty of room.

Two tiers, a fluted hem and a drawstring that changes the whole shape — this black ruffle skirt does more work than anything else you'll pack.

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