Long Purple Checked Skirt

Purple Maxi Skirt — Checked Mesh with Elasticated Waist

Size Chart

The waistband is elasticated, so each size covers a range: the lower figure is where it sits relaxed and the higher figure is full stretch. Pick the size where your own waist falls in the lower half of that range, since elastic held at maximum stretch is where waistbands roll. The hem sweep column is the width of the skirt at the bottom, not a hip measurement — don't compare it to your own hips. Length changes by under an inch across the range, so height decides where the hem falls.

Lilac with a fine check woven through it, gathered into an elasticated waistband and then given an enormous amount of room. Layers of mesh sit over one another so the check appears twice at slightly different depths, which makes the colour shift as the light moves through it, and the skirt holds its own volume without needing a net underneath. It floats rather than swings.

• Style: layered tulle maxi skirt in a check pattern
• Colour: lilac purple with a tonal check
• Fit: elasticated pull-on waistband, very full through the body
• Sheerness: tulle is a sheer mesh — see the FAQ below
• Occasion: weddings and guest dressing, garden parties, spring events
• Season: spring and summer

How to Style a Tulle Maxi Skirt

Volume this size only works if the top half is narrow, so a fitted long-sleeve, a fine white knit or a simple vest tucked in — anything oversized and the skirt swallows the outfit. White trainers keep it modern and stop it looking bridal; a low heel or a ballet flat takes it towards occasion dressing. The gathered elastic waist skims the stomach and hip entirely rather than tracing anything, which makes this one of the most forgiving shapes across every figure. Height is the real variable: at just over 35 inches this sits at the ankle on a 5'7" frame and on the floor at 5'3", so plan for a small heel if you'd rather it cleared the ground.

FAQ

Is this tulle skirt see-through?
Tulle is a sheer mesh by nature, so individual layers let light through — but this skirt is built from several layers stacked over one another, which gives real coverage through the body. Light still passes through towards the hem where the fabric is fullest, so wear a slip underneath if you'll be in strong sunlight.

Which size should I order with an elasticated waist?
Find the row where your waist measurement sits in the lower half of the relaxed-to-stretched range. Sizing at the very top of a range means the elastic is working at full stretch, which is where it starts to roll and dig — better to move up a size than to rely on the maximum figure.

Does the skirt need a net underskirt to hold its shape?
No — the layers of mesh support each other, so the volume is built into the skirt rather than depending on anything underneath. Adding a stiff net petticoat would push it further than intended and make it read costume rather than modern.

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