4 The moodbooster skirt
Sandy Verdon, formerly creative director at Jaeger and now at Hobbs, says:
There’s plenty to choose from, but the pencil is probably the most popular. The key is to make sure the fabric comes in under the bottom, but doesn’t glue your knees together. This is neither comfortable nor practical!
In joint first-place is the A-line skirt, loved by women who don’t love their hips. And don’t forget the fit-and-flare; neat at the top but with volume below.
Our customers often ask how short is too short for a skirt. As a rough guide, I’d say the grown-up shopper is looking for at least 19 in or 20 in long. You’ll find plenty on the high street that come in at more like 14 in or 15 in, but I’d leave those to the leggy millennials.
SANDY’S BEST BUYS: Celina skirt, £89; Louise skirt, £110, both hobbs.co.uk