The Ten Best Skirts

2. Boohoo - £15
Boohoo.com offers plenty of choice for those on a budget, including this jaunty scarlet skirt. Its flat panel and kick flare is great for those who are keen to camouflage broad hips.
www.boohoo.com

3. Coast - £85
A striped skirt which speaks of Pimm’s, garden parties and al fresco weddings. When summer finally comes, it’s sure to be the skirt you’ll want to wear to every party.
www.johnlewis.com;
0845 604 9049

4. Asos - £65
This Heaven & Earth design looks like a school uniform that’s been customised by the coolest girl in the sewing class. Add high-heeled lace-ups to complete the good-girl-gone-bad look.
www.asos.com

5. Therapy - £28
The skater skirt – short, flared and flirty – is great if you have the confidence – and legs – to pull it off. And this one, with its star print, is spot on.
www.houseoffraser.co.uk;
0845 602 1073

6. Matalan - £18
If you’ve yet to give up your throwaway-fashion habit, Matalan can be a good place to find your fix. This fabulously Fifties pencil skirt flatters curvy girls, and the piping perks it up.
www.matalan.co.uk

7. MaxMara - £145
A linen skirt in a neutral shade will weather the storms of fashion for years. Wear to work with a blazer, or with a striped T-shirt at the weekend.
www.matchesfashion.com;
0870 067 8838 

8. See by Chloé - £145
A sky-blue number that will work well for spring. Wear it with a polo neck and opaque tights until the weather warms up, and, come the summer, it will be a wardrobe mainstay.
www.start-london.com;
020-7729 3334 

9. Debenhams - £50
Designed by Betty Jackson for Debenhams, this sweeping circle skirt is also available in brown and cream. It looks lovely cinched at the waist with a wide belt, and is a flattering length.
www.debenhams.com;
0845 605 5044 

10. Vivienne Westwood - £195
For a modern take on the pencil skirt, check this softly gathered version. It boasts a bold bubble hem and a high waist – both executed with Westwood’s customary flair for tailoring.
www.coggles.com;
01904 611 001