I don't know about you, but this new year is feeling a little dreary and lacklustre where the weather is concerned. Thankfully, when inspiration is lacking weather-wise, we can always rely on fashion to cushion the blow with de rigueur delights.
This season, one of my favourite anti-trend pieces is a winter-ready wool skirt. While it may sound uninspiring at first, I've come to appreciate a wool skirt as one of the core pieces in my winter city wardrobe thanks to it's plethora of styling options, and, much to my delight, it has already this year it has graced the feeds of many of my favourite fashion insiders.
I'm paying silent homage to a particular marl grey Prada number that remains front and centre of my mind but truthfully, you needn't spend upwards of a thousand to reach the desired effect. Each winter, wool skirts become a popular skirt choice and the style has elevated beyond the range of form-fitting jersey skirts they once were. This season, designers have paved the way for lightly woven flouncy silhouettes (as is the case with Alaïa), traditionally inspired column wool skirts (which COS excels at) and asymmetric styles with a utilitarian look.
Continue reading to discover 2025 iterations of the elevated wool skirt. From knee-gracing hems to supreme-feeling high wool content picks, with the lighter weaves you effortlessly can transition into your spring wardrobe.
Shop My Edit of the Best Wool Skirts:
The Best Wool Skirts Under £150:
If only school uniforms were this chic.
A Net-A-Porter sale find with an extremely generous discount.
Comprising 100% wool, this is one of my favourite wool skirts on the high street.
A streamlined basic you'll squeeze plenty of wear out of.
This asymmetric skirt will pair exceptionally with knee high boots.
Such a lovely mini.
The Best Wool Skirts Under £300:
This navy mini is so Parisian.
Look to Beare Park for the bones of your basic uniform. Specialising in premium fabrications and simplistic cuts, you'll find plenty of anti-trend heroes.
Invest now and continue to wear it for a lifetime.
Opt for some bright colourways this winter, courtesy of past season By Malene Birger.
The tailored column skirt (with pinstripe detailing, no less) has a touch of '80s flare.
This puckered knit comprised a slight raised texture. It's a nod to the past peak through trend.
The Best Wool Skirts Over £300:
Trust Alaïa to introduce particularly unique styles. At first glance you mightn't think wool skirt but it certainly fits the bill.
Bottega's Veneta's classic column fit is bound to transcend many fashion seasons.
This Gabriela Hearst skirt comprises a luxurious mix of wool, cashmere and silk. It's supple, free-flowing and offers a cool-toned grey with the hint of a blue undertone.
Between the sculptural pleats and rich moss hue, this skirt is a fresh take on the wool skirt trend. It'll elevate your workwear wardrobe to new heights.
Marie Adam Leenaerdt's reimaged tartan skirt is entirely directional—from the fanned-out angular shape to the tonal check print. I'd pair it with a deep conker brown knit and pointed-toe lacquered knee-high boots (it's the little details).
Prada's wool skirts are a cut above the rest and the price point is reflected in the expert cut and quality. Featuring tenuous details like the turn-up hem and distressed tonal grey, it's an unpretentious yet effective design.
