It’s skirt season

Skirts are feeling very au courant right now. Maybe it’s because we’ve got an urge to get our legs out after a long winter, or maybe it’s because we’re tired of wearing pants (only sartorially speaking, obviously). From flirty minis to more modest midis, skirts are having a moment. They can be worn with a cosy sweater, a crisp button-down, or a so-now logo tee. Rebecca Tay presents five standout skirts for the season. PLEATS, PLEASE

Looking for a style that ticks the boxes for casual elegance and easy sophistication in one fell swoop? Look no further than a pleated midi skirt; we love the abstract, arty feel of this version. H&M, hm.com | $99

SEEING SPOTS

There’s something quite ’80s about graphic polka dots, and if there’s anything we saw during fashion month, it’s that our obsession with the decade will continue. Team this tiered, ruffled skirt with slingback pumps and bold shoulder pads for a look that’s right now. J.Crew, jcrew.com | $118.50

RED, RED WINE

Over the past few seasons, uneven skirt hems have been on the rise, so we’re pleased to see asymmetry touching on other areas, too. With its left-side button detailing and side split, this burgundy Fournier skirt by Wilfred is the picture of elegance with a twist. Aritzia, aritzia.com | $125

BRINGING SEXY BACK

There’s a time and a place for a mini skirt (and a corporate job interview is not one of them), but when the time is right, it’s oh so right. Enter this super-tight, super-sexy Bowery style made from dead stock leather by eco-friendly cool-girl label Reformation. Reformation, thereformation.com | US$198

GOOD JEANS

A denim skirt is the ultimate year-round wardrobe staple, and this high-waisted version by Uniqlo — which has two new stores opening in B.C. this spring — is about as hardworking as they come. Tuck a fitted T-shirt into the paper bag waist and finish with everything from ankle boots and sneakers to mules and espadrilles. Uniqlo, uniqlo.com | $39.90