The “pollera,” a bell skirt with layered petticoats, is the traditional dress of Indigenous women in Bolivia’s highlands ...

At the same time, one single style will surely act as a workhorse in your wardrobe. A good black skirt of any kind will shoulder all your best looks, time and again. Best of all, it’s the kind of ...

Learn how to adjust patterns and markings for a perfectly fitted pencil skirt. Step-by-step sewing tutorial with tips for beginners and advanced sewists. #SewingTutorial #PencilSkirt #PatternAdjustmen ...

Long, short, plaid, print, and everything in between. While mostly attributed to the fashions of the fall, suede is another cold-weather fabric that can transition into the winter. And if you love a ...

Christina Perrier is InStyle’s assistant editor and a writer in the fashion, celebrity, and lifestyle spaces. For their insightful talk, the former first lady flexed her sartorial muscles by reaching ...

The boho skirt is making a comeback this fall—thinking of swapping out that undulating, maybe crocheted, maybe swirling-patterned skirt in favor of the textbook, cooler weather-ready wool number?

Of all the staple silhouettes one can own, the skirt is a true chameleon, offering a silhouette to suit every personality and occasion. Styling it is a balancing act; it’s all about the play on ...

Weeks after Copenhagen Fashion Week 2025, I'm still feeling inspired by all the street style looks from the event. Most recently, they prompted me to take a long hard look at my closet and debate what ...

It can be fun sewing for yourself and even more fun when you get to sew your Barbie doll’s clothes. Choosing fabrics, patterns, and designs and seeing your doll come to life is indeed an enjoyable ...

Hemlines can spark questions — and strong opinions — about professionalism and appropriateness. Our fashion critic offers a reader some advice on skirt length. By Vanessa Friedman I love short skirts, ...

Sara SJ Kim of Sewing Therapy's believes there are two key elements involved in designing the perfect tiered skirt: fullness and balanced proportions. So, she set out to create an original pattern ...