Side Slit Midi Skirt

Midi Skirt with High Side Slit

Size Chart

The waistband is shirred, so the figures above are the relaxed measurement and there's give beyond them — our supplier doesn't quantify how much, so choose the size closest to your own waist rather than counting on the stretch. Hips aren't a constraint here, as the skirt gathers from the waistband rather than fitting the body. Length changes by less than half an inch between sizes, so where it lands depends mainly on your height.

This is the skirt that goes in the suitcase first and comes out uncreased. A wide band of shirring gathers the waist and finishes in a small ruffled edge, then the fabric drops through two soft tiers in a lightly crinkled texture that moves with any breeze. A slit runs the full depth of the lower tier down one side, which is what stops a long black skirt from reading heavy in the heat.

• Style: tiered midi skirt with a side slit
• Length: midi, 35.8–38.2 inches from the waistband
• Fit: shirred elasticated waistband, gathered and tiered below
• Detail: ruffled waist edge, crinkle-textured fabric, high side slit
• Occasion: beach holidays, warm evenings, travel, festivals
• Season: spring and summer

How to Style a Black Midi Skirt

It's built for holiday dressing, so treat it that way — a white broderie top, a simple bikini top with a shirt over it, or a plain vest tucked into the shirring. Flat leather sandals, a straw bag, silver stacked on the wrist. Because the shirred waist gathers everything in at the narrowest point and the tiers fall away from the hip, this skims rather than clings and works comfortably across apple, pear and hourglass shapes. The slit does real work on proportion too: a vertical break in a long dark skirt lengthens the leg, which helps most on petite frames where a full-length black midi can otherwise sit heavy.

FAQ

How high does the side slit go?
The slit opens along the full depth of the lower tier, starting at the seam that sits around the top of the thigh and running all the way to the hem. It's a genuine high slit rather than a token vent, so the leg is on show when you walk — that's the intended look, and it's worth picturing before ordering if you'd prefer more coverage.

How long is this black midi skirt?
It measures 35.8 inches on UK 8 up to 38.2 inches on UK 16, taken from the waistband down. That's mid-calf on a 5'8" frame and closer to the ankle at 5'3", and since the length barely changes between sizes, going up won't gain you much.

Which size should I order with a shirred waist?
Pick the size whose relaxed waist measurement is closest to your own, and size up rather than down if you're between two. Shirring gives you comfort and a bit of room, but it looks best sitting gently gathered rather than pulled flat at full stretch.

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