Leopard Print Velvet Skirt

Leopard Print Velvet Skirt

Size Chart

The waistband is fully elasticated and the waist figures above are relaxed measurements taken flat, not body measurements — they stretch well beyond what's printed, which is why they look small at the larger sizes. Choose your size from the hip column instead: it's measured across the body of the skirt and it's the figure that actually determines how the skirt hangs. Length runs from the top of the waistband to the hem, so it sits at ankle height on most people when worn at the natural waist.

Charcoal velvet with a leopard print sunk into the pile, so the spots read as texture as much as pattern and the whole skirt shifts between grey and near-black depending on how the light hits.

• Colour: charcoal grey with black
• Rise: sits at the natural waist
• Fit: elasticated waist falling into a full A-line
• Detail: soft velvet pile with a subtle sheen
• Occasion: winter dinners, Christmas and party season, weekend wear
• Season: autumn and winter

How to Style a Velvet Skirt

Velvet does the heavy lifting, so the top half can stay simple: a cream or oatmeal knit tucked loosely at the front, a fine black polo neck when it gets properly cold, and boots rather than anything delicate — ankle boots under the hem, or knee-highs if you want the skirt to swing over them. A leather jacket stops it looking too soft. On fit, a full A-line from an elasticated waist is one of the most forgiving shapes there is, particularly good on apple and pear figures because it defines the narrowest point and then releases everything below it; the caveat is height, since a 31 to 33 inch length lands at the ankle on average frames and will brush the floor if you're petite, so either add a boot with a heel or look at a midi-length velvet skirt instead.

FAQ

Should I choose my size by the waist or the hip measurement?
Go by the hip measurement on this one, since the waistband is elasticated and stretches well past the relaxed figures shown in the chart. Compare your own hip measurement to the hip column and pick the size that gives you a couple of inches of room, which lets the A-line fall away from the body the way it's meant to rather than pulling across the front.

Is velvet warm enough for winter?
Yes — velvet has a dense pile that traps air, so it's noticeably warmer than a woven skirt of the same weight and it's a genuine cold-weather fabric rather than a decorative one. Add opaque tights and boots and this works through the coldest months, while the length means your ankles stay covered too.

Does velvet crush or mark?
The pile does flatten where it's pressed, so you may see faint marks after sitting for a long stretch, and they usually settle back out once the skirt hangs. It's worth knowing before you buy rather than after: velvet rewards being hung rather than folded, and the leopard print here is forgiving because the pattern breaks up any shading in the pile.

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