Hemlines might be higher than ever on the catwalks, but on the streets, the denim maxi skirt is having a moment. Spotted on the street-style circuit, it's the ultimate throwback trend from the early '00s. Add a coin belt, which also cropped up on the tastemakers at London Fashion Week, and you'll be forgiven for thinking it's 2003. Naomi Elizée, and editor at US Vogue, wore her flaring denim maxi skirt with a shearling jacket, squared-toe boots and a circle bag from Telfar.
And it's got us thinking that it's about time we embraced a weather-appropriate skirt length. Miu Miu's oh-so-micro minis - short enough to warrant the infamous, 'Is skirt off sick?' question - have dominated the conversation since they arrived on the scene. But this season, it looks like the maxi, particularly the denim maxi, is the talking point.
Wear now with a leather coat or shearling jacket like Naomi's - and when it's finally spring, try styling your denim maxi with a bandeau top (another hero of the Noughties) and tick off the double denim trend by adding a slouchy denim jacket. Another styling tip for either season is to team your denim maxi skirt with a white shirt and a belted blazer like Sylvie Mus.
And if you've already rummaged at the back of your wardrobe to find your favourite knitwear, Abisola proves how a cardigan worn as a top is the perfect accompaniment to the denim maxi. And a darker indigo style automatically makes the whole look feel sharper.
The denim maxi skirt was also huge in the '70s, which means another way to wear for the cooler seasons will be with a suede jacket and knee-high boots. Want to try out these floor-skimming skirts? We've found the best styles from the likes of Mango, Conner Ives and Monki.