It’s the first day of September, which means it’s time to get serious about the one or two pieces that can update everything else in our wardrobes and shift the energy towards falling leaves and chillier days ahead. And if you’re a skirt person, this £42 M&S number could be it.
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M&S dropped this Floral Midi Tiered Skirt today, at £42
For starters, it ticks off four trends in one. Its base is a chocolate brown, semi-sheer chiffon-style fabric scattered with florals; it’s tiered, which gives the impression of the asymmetric trend that’s everywhere now, without actually having a swingy, uneven hem. So if full asymmetry feels like a step too far, this is an easy way in.
More importantly, it feels autumnal in a sleek rather than heavy way. The floral colours make it decorative enough to be the statement piece in an outfit, while giving you an instant palette to work with: add a simple jumper in green, brown or cream and you’re done. I’d wear it now with loafers or ballet pumps, switching to black knee-high boots and tights as temperatures drop.
It will work beautifully under one of this season’s short waterproof jackets too, and can move easily from day to evening. That’s what makes it such a clever September buy. Summer might technically be over, but warmer days haven’t necessarily disappeared.
This skirt walks the line between the two seasons perfectly: playful and floral enough to retain some late-summer spirit, but polished and elegant enough to signal that your wardrobe has moved on. And later? Add thermals underneath. For £42, that’s a lot of fashion mileage.