Summer Skirts: Mini Versus Maxi
The battle of the hemlines is on. Will you be Team Maxi or Team Mini this season?
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Summer Skirts: Mini Versus Maxi
The battle of the hemlines is on. Will you be Team Maxi or Team Mini this season?
By: George Elliot
There’s a hot conversation that’s dividing opinions this summer: in the mini versus maxi skirt debate, which silhouette will reign supreme? Both promise welcome coolness in the face of balmy temperatures, but just like the split between casual and the better-to-be-overdressed dressers, both the playful mini and more elegant maxi are gaining staunch, committed fan bases. It’s a contest that’s polarising the tastemakers of TikTok and beyond, so, to help you cast your vote of allegiance, let Liberty make our case…
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Team Mini
Fun, thigh-skimming and with the ability to make your legs look that bit longer (who’d say no to that?), the mini skirt is yet again set to be, well, huge this spring/summer. Designed with ease and freedom of movement in mind, this It-girl favourite is ideal for anyone whose style errs on the side of playful. Even better, minis require minimal effort when it comes to styling as a shorter hemline below means you can wear pretty much anything you want above, be that a talking-point shirt for cocktail hour or a statement denim jacket. So, if you’re a fan of all things Swinging Sixties – the decade defined by short skirts – and if cult chick flick Mean Girls speaks to your sense of style, consider yourself a member of Team Mini.
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Team Maxi
Flowing right down to the ankle and often just sweeping the floor, summer has long been seen as maxi season. Breezy, easy-going and innately elegant, their popularity lies mainly in the fact that they come in an almost limitless lineup of styles and silhouettes. From those with oversized, voluminous proportions that take style cues from haute couture to those with svelte, figure-following lines, there’s one that’ll speak to maximalists, minimalists
and everyone in between. But then there’s the maxi skirt’s party trick: work-to-weekend wearability. For the office, pair one with a sleek blazer from your workwear rotation. Heading out-out? Add your favourite statement jewellery into the mix. And on off-duty days, dress yours down with a t-shirt and trainers combo. Interest piqued? Put your name down for Team Maxi.
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