For the past few years, it's either been about the mini or the midi, while the maxi, once the golden child of skirts, has been left out in the cold. A little frumpy and simply not as fabulous, it largely got bundled to the back of wardrobes for its edgier cousins. Except, somehow, it's managed to reclaim its cool rep back. The maxi is suddenly everywhere you look, only this time, it's had a denim glow-up.
When Anne Hathaway stepped out this week as Andrea Sachs on the sets of the highly anticipated sequel to The Devil Wears Prada, she did so in one of the best denim maxi skirts we've seen this season. The Agolde style in question – with a faded vintage wash and a subtly frayed hem – is surprisingly still in stock, and currently 70% off. Hathaway wore hers with a simple Toteme tank top and Chanel Velcro dad sandals.
Even our forever style crush, Carrie Bradshaw, wore a denim maxi on And Just Like That season 3, styled with a plaid shirt and Coach's Kisslock bag. We saw plenty outside the shows at fashion week, too – from patchworked numbers worn with sleek leather jackets to matching denim-on-denim moments.
Denim maxi skirts are also selling fast on the high street, with excellent options ranging from classic straight fits at Arket to fun flared and wrap styles at Ganni and Damson Madder.
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Even before it made its way to Andy Sachs' wardrobe, Agolde's denim maxi has been incredibly popular amongst fashion editors. With the kind of faded denim wash that gives it a vintage 90s feel and a cool frayed hem, it's currently reduced to £90 and will work with literally everything in your summer wardrobe – from tank tops and baby tees to sleek striped shirts.
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Arket's denim maxi skirt, with its simple straight fit and neat seams, is definitely smart enough for work.
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With a wrap-around silhouette, Damson Madder's indigo maxi is incredibly chic, whether you style it with a white blouse for work or a relaxed graphic tee for the weekend.
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H&M's denim maxi skirt has the flared silhouette you're looking for this summer.
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COS' white panelled denim maxi skirt is a dressier take on the trend that'll make anything you pair it with – from a cashmere jumper to a tank top – look that little bit more elevated.
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Trust Levi's to ace the denim skirt with a simple column style with a thigh high front slit that's perfect for easy movement.
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For a cool girl spin on denim maxi's Ganni's washed denim style features a drop waist that adds structure to the breezy staple.
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This voluminous skirt is actually more of midaxi as it grazes the ankle, but in terms of the shape, it's absolutely the one.
How do you style a denim skirt?
Gisele wore hers with a chunky polo neck, a camel overcoat and patent knee-high boots, which, considering the weather is turning colder this week and next, isn't a bad shout for the foreseeable. When it starts to get a little more summery (i.e. it's warm enough to forgo tights for a short ankle sock or even bare legs), it's time for a light spring overlayer, say, a rugby shirt or a ribbed cardigan, a trench coat or blazer and a pair of spring-adjacent shoes like fisherman's sandals or ballet flats.
I've been wearing mine - another denim style from Massimo Dutti - with football jerseys and plaid shirts, layering them up with blazers or aviator jackets. And, you know what, it's been one of the hardest working pieces in my spring wardrobe. My advice is to make the most of the midi while you can. It won't be long before its whippersnapper of a younger sister, the mini, starts making her own comeback.
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Natalie Hammond is Grazia’s Senior Fashion News Editor. She loves winter, hates summer and can often be found writing about the weather (and what on earth to wear).
Hitanshi Kamdar is a senior commerce writer for Grazia. Hitanshi is always on the hunt for the latest trends, emerging designers and the internet’s most bizarre style discourse. When not writing, she can be found IDing outfits during Netflix binges and shopping for the latest It-girl shoe trends.