Help me style this skirt please

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Hi I've just bought this skirt from M&S but not sure what to wear it with. The model is wearing it with black which I would rather avoid. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am 5'8, size 10/12 and apple shaped so would prefer not to tuck anything into the waistband.

Link: https://www.marksandspencer.com/pleated-midaxi-skirt/p/clp60747545?color=DARKMARINE&extid=ps_ps-pla-pmax_ggl_ww_ch__-UK-_-_bau&cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=20011577753&cq_con=&cq_term=&cq_med=pla&cq_plac=&cq_net=x&cq_plt=gp&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=20014443268&gbraid=0AAAAAD7g6bTbK-6hvwWQWkFim1vamxY72&gclid=Cj0KCQjwoP_FBhDFARIsANPG24N-k-d1MluaS8uwFszgCYRGHsCv5IzQ0PlclvNcCQxPjnGVq3bpiu4aArimEALw_wcB

Well, for once I’m flummoxed. It’s such a harsh colour - difficult to throw together with pretty much anything except itself. Awful with black, garish with white … You could try a denim shirt. Personally I’d throw it back into the sea and scoot over to Zara …

Sorry!

(I find I have a better relationship with items when my first thought on encountering them is Oh, that would go so well with X! Where X is something I already own.)

I would go with 💛 🟡 yellow a cropped boxy top. It's my favourite colour and I have several in my wardrobe

No that's fine, I thought it was just me! It's a shame, it really looks lovely on but can't think of anything to put with it. Winter white maybe, less harsh?

A million years ago when M&S opened what may have been the world’s biggest branch, in Manchester, I wandered around the miles and miles and miles of store space - and all I could conclude was that there must have been multiple accidents at the dye factory.

Your skirt reminds me of that day …

Ok - have thought: a tweed jacket that’s not actually blue but has various blues running through the weave. Belted, over … something.

But then there’s the difficulty of boots. Black again too harsh; brown would be vomitous with that almost neon shade of violently shiny polyester.

Nope. I have nothing. 🤷‍♀️

Gosh, harsh responses! I really like it, though am commenting without suggestions, apologies. Hopefully you can work it out, it's a great colour.

Grey or a burnt orange

I’d go with a soft charcoal wool jumper

Eh? Can't believe the reactions to this beautiful colour. Agree best not with black or white. Personally I like blue and brown as a combo

Bizarre comments, it’s hardly outlandish. I like the colour and shape, shame it’s polyester though.

I’d wear it with a slouchy black wool jumper, but I like the volume on volume look.

I agree with this. It’s nice and looks good with black

It would also look nice with a white or cream jumper. I think it’s a wool texture you need. Disagree with pps above suggesting yellow or orange, too CBeebies.

I think it is a beautiful colour and think it would look lovely with a soft grey jumper. I would go cropped and some kind of grey boots.

Failing that a really nice Jade green and gold accessories.

I like the colour and think it will go well with charcoal grey or forest green.

Perhaps I am losing my sight because I don't see it as neon or garish.

I read the comments before looking at it - was expecting a disaster but it’s a lovely skirt.

I’d go for a slouchy, thick knit off-white jumper and ‘bone’ coloured boots (or tan). Also think PPs suggestion of charcoal grey would be lovely.

The right shade of brown could work too.

One person's harsh is another person's dramatic…

I'm always wary of judging colour from an image, but on my screen it looks like an inky blue and on that basis I think you have plenty of options. My immediate thought was emerald green, but I agree burnt orange might also work. You could also play up the drama and use the skirt as a contrast to an otherwise all-white look - especially if you also go for a contrast of textures and wear a fluffy or mohairy white jumper. White shoes/boots/trainers if you go that route, obviously. (OTOH, polyester… yuck.)

A rich burgundy/ purple or a burnt orange could work with the deep blue.

3rd, 4th, 5thing the last comments. I'm failing to see what's so terrible about the colour or impossible to match. And yes black and navy are fine.

Lime green?

Blimey - harsh responses! I’d wear it with an apple/emerald green jumper. Or soft grey/burnt orange/burgundy - loads of options!

I’d look for a cream short sleeved jumper. Cashmere, angora or a similar soft knit.

I actually saw that skirt in store and it’s beautiful, much better than the picture in real life.
it was paired with a crisp white top , which looked lovely

Am I getting a different skirt via the link! It’s just a black or dark navy blue pleated skirt. Nothing remarkable or neon and outlandish ‘accident in a dye factory’ at all.

I don’t hate the black top with it, but an alternative would be Cream top. T shirt or jumper. Or maybe even a tucked in silky shirt if you’re feeling brave, but be careful of how it looks underneath the skirt.

Shoes you could really have fun with. If I had black or silver knee high boots I think I probably would go with those.

Ive been coveting this skirt for a while, but they dont have a size 8!

I'd style it with black, a skinny fit roll neck for work, a slightly cropped short sleeve top that can be worn on or off the shoulders for a night out and a slouchy one shoulder jumper for a more casual look.