Brown Suede Skirt

Brown Faux Suede Mini Skirt with Lace Trim

Size Chart

This one is cut small, so the UK equivalents above come from the actual measurements rather than the letter sizes — the range tops out at a UK 12 rather than continuing up to a 16. Go by the waist figure: it grades properly from size to size, whereas the hip column only increases by three quarters of an inch each time, which is too little to be a reliable guide on a skirt that flares away from the body anyway. The length is the same 13.8 inches on every size. The maker allows a 2–3 cm tolerance.

Warm chestnut faux suede with a soft brushed nap, cut high at the waist and released into a full flared skirt built in two short tiers, each one edged with a band of scalloped lace in a matching brown. Fitted shorts are stitched in underneath, which is what makes a skirt with this much swing something you can actually move in.

• Colour: chestnut brown
• Material: faux suede
• Length: 13.8 in on every size, well above the knee
• Rise: high, flat waistband
• Fit: smooth over the waist, then full and flared
• Detail: built-in shorts and lace-edged tiers
• Occasion: gigs, autumn days out, coquette and alt outfits
• Season: autumn and winter

How to Style a Faux Suede Mini Skirt

Brown suede wants black against it to stop it going soft: a fitted black knit or an off-shoulder ribbed top, silver jewellery, and either tall brown boots for the tonal version or chunky black ones for contrast. Opaque tights in brown or black close the gap through winter. On fit, a flat high waistband releasing into flared tiers marks the narrowest point and adds volume from the hip down, which builds shape on straight and slim figures and balances broader shoulders; the caveat is that faux suede has body and holds those tiers out from the leg, so it adds real width at the top of the thigh — if that's not what you want, a straight faux suede mini will keep the line considerably narrower.

FAQ

Is this real suede?
No, it's faux suede — a brushed synthetic that mimics the nap and handle of the real thing without the animal hide. In practice that makes it lighter, far easier to look after in the rain, and it holds a strong colour like this chestnut much more evenly than a natural skin would.

Which UK size does this actually run to?
Up to a UK 12, despite the XL label. The waist measurements sit around two sizes below what the letters suggest, so use the UK column in the chart and match your own waist to the inch figure — if you're a UK 14 or above, this style won't work for you.

Do you need to wear anything underneath?
No — there are fitted shorts sewn in, which is the whole point of the construction. It means the tiers can be left free to swing rather than being weighed down, and you can sit, dance and go up stairs without thinking about it, which a flared mini this short would otherwise demand.

How do you clean faux suede?
Gently and rarely. A soft brush lifts marks out of the nap, and a damp cloth handles anything that needs more, working in one direction so the pile stays even. Machine washing flattens the surface permanently, so spot-cleaning and hanging it to air is the way to keep it looking new.

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