White Maxi Skirt

White Tiered Maxi Skirt

Size Chart

The UK equivalents above are taken from the actual measurements, which run a size under the maker's labels at the top of the range — the two largest sizes fit a UK 14 to 16 and a UK 16 to 18 respectively rather than a straight 16 and 18. The waistband is elasticated with a drawstring, so there's give on top of the figures shown, and since the skirt is gathered and full below the waist, the waist is the only measurement that has to fit. Length runs from the waistband to the hem: at nearly 39 inches it sits on the floor for most people, a little above it if you're tall.

Crisp white cotton in a fine vertical crinkle, built in four deep tiers that each add another wave of fullness so the hem ends up an enormous sweep. The drawstring at the waist is left loose and visible rather than hidden away, which is the small detail that keeps something this voluminous looking relaxed instead of bridal.

• Style: tiered maxi skirt
• Design: plain, with a fine crinkle texture and four gathered tiers
• Colour: white
• Length: 38.6–40.2 in, floor-length
• Rise: high, elasticated waistband with a drawstring
• Fit: gathered at the waist, extremely full through the tiers
• Detail: tiered panels with a textured crinkle finish
• Occasion: holidays, beach days, summer weddings, festivals
• Season: spring and summer

How to Style a Tiered Maxi Skirt

White this voluminous wants either total simplicity or a deliberate scruff: a plain white vest and gold jewellery for the holiday version, or a grey marl tee and white trainers for the version you'd actually wear on a Tuesday. Tan leather sandals and a straw bag lean it Mediterranean; a black tank and flat mules sharpen it right up. On fit, a skirt gathered at the natural waist and released into tiers is flattering on essentially everyone, and particularly good on apple and pear shapes because it defines the smallest point and conceals everything below; the caveat is scale, so if you're petite, keep the top half cropped or firmly tucked and the proportions stay balanced rather than the skirt taking over.

FAQ

Is the drawstring functional or just decorative?
It works — the waistband is elasticated and the drawstring tightens on top of that, so you can pull it in if you're at the smaller end of a size or leave it loose and let the elastic do the job. It's finished to be seen rather than tucked away, which is part of the relaxed look.

Is the skirt heavy with all those tiers?
There's a lot of fabric, but it's a light cotton, so the weight is noticeable without being tiring — more substantial than a chiffon maxi, far lighter than a denim or velvet one. It also means the tiers move properly when you walk instead of hanging still, which is what all that volume is for.

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