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:
COS
Fold-Detail Double-Faced Wool Mini Skirt
If only school uniforms were this chic.
THE FRANKIE SHOP
Malvo Wool-Blend Maxi Skirt
A Net-A-Porter sale find with an extremely generous discount.
Whistles
Taupe Knitted Midi Skirt
Comprising 100% wool, this is one of my favourite wool skirts on the high street.
COS
Double-Faced Wool Maxi Skirt
A streamlined basic you’ll squeeze plenty of wear out of.
COS
Belted Wool Wrap Skirt
This asymmetric skirt will pair exceptionally with knee high boots.
Autograph
Wool Blend Mini A-Line Skirt
The Best Wool Skirts Under £300:
This navy mini is so Parisian.
BEARE PARK
Wool-Twill Maxi Skirt
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.
BY MALENE BIRGER
Palomie Wool-Felt Midi Skirt
Opt for some bright colourways this winter, courtesy of past season By Malene Birger.
ROWEN ROSE
Pinstriped Wool and Cashmere-Blend Maxi Skirt
The tailored column skirt (with pinstripe detailing, no less) has a touch of ’80s flare.
PROENZA SCHOULER
Frayed Cotton-Blend Skirt
This puckered knit comprised a slight raised texture. It’s a nod to the past peak through trend.
The Best Wool Skirts Over £300:
ALAÏA
Pleated Wool Maxi Skirt
Trust Alaïa to introduce particularly unique styles. At first glance you mightn’t think wool skirt but it certainly fits the bill.
BOTTEGA VENETA
Wool-Twill Maxi Skirt
Bottega’s Veneta’s classic column fit is bound to transcend many fashion seasons.
GABRIELA HEARST
Freddie Wool, Cashmere and Silk-Blend Midi Skirt
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.
BOTTEGA VENETA
Paneled Pleated Wool-Crepe Midi Skirt
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
Checked Wool Midi Skirt
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.
