Tartan Bubble Skirt

Navy Tartan Skirt with Bubble Hem

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The waistband is elasticated: the first figure is relaxed, the second is comfortable stretch. Aim for the lower end, since elastic worn near its limit rolls over and loses its shape. The skirt is gathered from the waist and flares away from the body, so the waist is the only measurement that has to fit — there's no hip figure to match yourself against.

Navy, white and grey tartan gathered hard into an elasticated waistband and then curved back in at the hem, so the whole skirt puffs out into a proper bubble rather than hanging flat. A short row of buttons runs down the front through the gathers, which breaks up the check and stops the volume from reading as fancy dress.

• Design: classic tartan check with a front button placket
• Colour: navy with white and grey
• Rise: mid, fully elasticated waistband
• Fit: gathered from the waist into a full bubble shape
• Detail: curved-in bubble hem and decorative front buttons
• Occasion: college and preppy looks, gigs, weekends, autumn days out

How to Style a Tartan Skirt

The volume needs something fitted above it, so a cropped polo, a slim knit or a plain baby tee tucked at the front will all work, and a navy or black top keeps the check as the only pattern. Opaque tights and loafers or chunky boots take it into autumn, while knee-high socks lean it fully preppy. On fit, a bubble hem adds width right at the top of the thigh, which is brilliant for creating shape on straight and slim figures and for balancing broader shoulders; if your hips are already your fullest point and you'd rather not add there, a flat pleated tartan skirt will give you the same check with a much straighter line.

FAQ

Which size should I pick if I'm between two?
Take the larger one. The relaxed waist figures are close together across the range, so a single size up costs you very little in fit, and an elasticated waistband that has to stretch towards its limit will roll and mark rather than sitting flat. Since the skirt flares from the waist regardless, the extra room won't change how it looks.

Does the bubble hem hold its shape?
It does: the hem is turned and gathered back under itself, which is what makes the fabric balloon outwards instead of falling straight. It'll compress a little when you sit and spring back when you stand, and the shape holds better with a bit of structure underneath, so tights in winter actually help it look fuller rather than flattening it.

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