Name: Woolen Pencil Skirt
Brand: The skirt edit
SKU: 14:200002985;5:200005259
Price: 72.9 GBP
Availability: InStock

Woollen Rib Knit Pencil Skirt

Size Chart

Size	UK Size (approx.)	Waist relaxed – stretched (in)	Hem circumference unstretched (in)	Suits weight	Length (in)
S	6/8	22.0 – 29.9	29.1	37.5–45 kg	28.7
M	8/10	23.6 – 31.5	30.7	45–52.5 kg	29.1
L	10/12	25.2 – 33.1	32.3	52.5–57.5 kg	29.3
XL	12/14	26.8 – 34.6	33.9	57.5–65 kg	29.5
2XL	14/16	28.3 – 36.2	35.4	65–72.5 kg	29.7
3XL	16/18	29.1 – 37.0	37.0	72.5–82.5 kg	29.9
4XL	18/20	31.5 – 43.3	38.6	82.5–90 kg	30.1
5XL	20/22	33.1 – 47.2	40.2	90–100 kg	30.3
6XL	24/26	34.6 – 51.2	41.7	100–115 kg	30.5
7XL	28/30	36.2 – 55.1	43.3	115–130 kg	30.7
8XL	32/34	37.8 – 59.1	44.9	130–145 kg	30.9

The UK equivalents above are approximate, because the maker sizes this skirt by body weight rather than by dress size — use the weight column alongside them rather than instead of them. The waist is quoted relaxed first, then at full stretch: aim for the lower half of that range, since rib knit worn near its limit thins out and the ribs pull flat. The hem circumference is the knit measured flat and unstretched at the bottom of the skirt, so it isn't a hip measurement and shouldn't be compared to one. No hip figure is supplied for this style. Length runs from the waistband to the hem.

A deep chocolate rib knit with a soft woollen handle, worked in fine vertical ribs that run the entire length of the skirt and pull it into a long, narrow column. It sits high at the waist and stays straight to a hem that finishes mid-calf, and because the ribs stretch rather than the seams, the whole thing moves with you instead of holding a rigid shape.

Style: rib knit pencil skirt
Design: plain, with an all-over fine vertical rib
Rise: high, elasticated rib waistband
Fit: close through the hip and thigh, straight to the hem
Occasion: work, winter days, dinners, weekends
Season: autumn and winter

How to Style a Pencil Skirt

Brown rib wants either matching softness or a hard edge against it: a camel or oatmeal knit tucked in for the tonal version, or a black polo neck and a leather jacket if you'd rather it looked less cosy. Ankle boots in a matching brown keep the leg line unbroken, which matters at this length, and a slim belt over the waistband defines the top half. On fit, a long narrow rib traces the body from waist to hem, which is genuinely striking on hourglass and slim straight figures because the vertical ribs lengthen the whole line; the honest caveat is that it hides nothing at all through the stomach and hip, so if you'd rather a skirt skimmed than followed, a knitted A-line will give you the same warmth with far more forgiveness.

FAQ

The chart lists weight ranges — which size should I actually order?
Use the weight column as your first check and the waist measurement as the confirmation, since the maker has built the sizing around weight rather than dress size. Find the row your weight falls into, then check that your waist sits in the lower half of that row's range; if the two point to different sizes, take the larger of them.

What is the hem circumference, and why is it smaller than my hips?
It's the width of the knit at the bottom of the skirt, measured flat with no tension on it — not a body measurement and nothing to compare your hips to. Rib knit contracts a long way at rest, which is why the figure looks impossibly narrow, and it opens out considerably as soon as it's worn.

Is a straight knit skirt restrictive to walk in?
Much less than a woven pencil skirt, because the ribs give in every direction rather than relying on a vent or a split. You'll take slightly shorter strides than in an A-line, and stairs need a moment's thought, but it doesn't grip the way a tailored pencil skirt at the same length would.