This spring, we’ll be wearing our skirts in an unexpected way

Still discreet, the “multi-layered skirt” is making its way onto the catwalks for the spring-summer 2025 season. A bold trend that could well seduce us as the good weather approaches.

In the coming seasons, the skirt is playing with illusions and is splitting into two. After all, why limit yourself to a single layer when you can layer several? Unbeatable in spring, this essential piece of the women’s wardrobe is reinventing itself in a more daring version: worn in accumulation. A sophisticated spring layering that recalls the skirt and pants combination , this daring mix from the 2000s, first mocked before making a strong comeback among the key trends of 2023/2024. Still discreet, but already noticed, the “multi-layered skirt” is establishing itself as one of the fashion daring pieces to follow closely for 2025. A playful approach to fashion that breathes depth and character into the silhouette, making the skirt much more than a simple basic piece.

Layering skirts: the unexpected trend of spring  

While the idea may seem daunting, the runway has always been a testing ground for the boldest trends. After all, shirts and belts are great for layering , so why not skirts? Anthony Vaccarello proved it brilliantly for Saint Laurent ’s SS25 collection . In pop hues and inspired by miximalism , his version pairs a satin miniskirt with a lace skirt, creating a two-in-one trompe-l’oeil effect. As if the lace veil belonged to a single piece, this subtle illusion infuses silhouettes with unexpected elegance, enhanced by Peter Pan collar blouses and patterned satin blazers. At Acne Studios, the approach is more avant-garde: the skirt is transformed into a patchwork of prints, mixing polka dots, tartan and stripes to give the illusion of a bold layering. The idea? Opt for a trompe-l’oeil skirt that appears to stack several or, for the more daring, actually superimpose the pieces by playing on the contrasts of colors and materials.

On Instagram, the trend is already seducing. One of the key models? The double-layered skirt , popularized by New York stylist Elly McGaw. Her tip: pair a long lace skirt with a satin midi skirt for a most striking effect. An accessible approach, which proves that the “multi-layered skirt” is far from being an insurmountable fashion challenge. Simply pair it with a white t-shirt, a blazer and a pair of slingbacks to obtain a silhouette as sharp as it is timeless.