Satin Slip Short Skirt

Satin Slip Short Skirt with Lace Trim

Size Chart

Ignore the letter sizes on this one and go by the UK column, which is worked out from the actual measurements — they run around two sizes above what the labelling suggests, so the smallest size fits a UK 10 rather than a UK 8. Choose on the hip figure, allowing a couple of inches of room so the satin hangs from the waist rather than gripping, and note that the waistband is elasticated and gives a little on top of the number shown. Length is measured from the waistband to the bottom of the lace trim.

Ivory satin with a soft liquid sheen, cut as a simple slip with an elasticated waist gathered into a small tie bow at the front and a narrow band of scalloped lace running round the hem. It's deliberately underdesigned — no seaming, no fastening, nothing but the shine of the fabric and that thin line of lace at the bottom, which is exactly what makes it look like something borrowed from a lingerie drawer in the best way.

• Style: satin slip mini skirt
• Design: plain, with a narrow lace hem trim and a front tie bow
• Colour: ivory, black or pink
• Rise: mid, elasticated gathered waistband
• Detail: scalloped lace border and a small bow at the waist
• Occasion: summer evenings, dinners, holidays, going out
• Season: year-round, with bare legs in summer and tights in winter

How to Style a Slip Mini Skirt

The trick is to make everything else look unfussy: a slouchy washed linen tee, a grey marl vest, a knit that's slightly too big pushed up at the sleeves. Flat sandals or ballet flats keep it daytime, a mule or a slingback takes it out at night, and a brown leather bag warms the ivory up far better than black does. On fit, an elasticated slip skirt skims rather than grips, which makes it one of the easier shapes to wear and particularly good on straight and hourglass figures; the caveat is that satin catches light on every raised surface, so if you'd rather nothing was traced across the stomach or hip, a matte crepe slip in the same cut will be considerably more forgiving.

FAQ

Can you wear a slip skirt out of the house?
Easily, and the styling is what decides it — paired with something structured or deliberately casual on top, a slip skirt reads as fashion rather than underwear. Keeping the top half matte and slightly oversized is the fastest way to make it look intentional, while pairing satin with satin is what tips it back towards lingerie.

Which of the three colours is the most versatile?
Black is the workhorse and the easiest to dress up. Ivory is the more interesting choice and looks expensive with tan and brown accessories, but it needs a little more care about what goes underneath. Pink sits somewhere between the two — less obvious than black, easier to wear than ivory in bright sun.

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