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Read our privacy notice . What defines a ‘cool-girl?’ A pristinely slicked-back bun ? A glint of a floral kitten heel ? A sprinkling of Jil Sander? The answer is all of the above, yet no item of clothing radiates a cool persona like a midi skirt. Midi skirts are the most versatile style of skirt.
The calf-skimming designs allow for easy movement like the flirty mini, yet pose no threat of flashing on the underground. Likewise, they promise enough coverage like the maxi without ever feeling frumpy. Midi skirts blossomed in popularity during the 1950s, thanks to the influence of Christian Dior’s ‘New Look’ that championed ultra-feminine designs and skin-flashing skirt lengths.
Nipped-in waists and flared A-line silhouettes dominated the decade, eventually giving way to the micro-mini skirt of the 1960s. However, fashion is fickle, and eight years later WWD proclaimed the mini skirt out and the midi skirt in. Major fashion houses including Valentino, Saint Laurent, Dior, and Oscar de la Renta sent calf-cupping skirts down their 1970s runway collections.
Today, midi skirts have taken on a new sartorial cachet. Possessing the ability to appear whimsical and structured at the same time, the office-friendly bottoms h.
