I just want to buy a skirt!

[Seymour5]

Coming up to winter I’ve been looking for at least one skirt. I want a straight, knee length, not too thin, textured stretch material skirt, preferably in charcoal grey or black, to wear with thick tights and boots.

All I can find are minis, or longer floaty or pleated skirts, but not one in the style and length I want, either online, or in physical shops. At one time M&S was full of easy to wear clothing, suitable for the more mature woman. As was the sadly missed Debenhams. I’ve tried Next, Bon Marche, Roman etc. Any sightings would be greatly appreciated.

It difficult to get skirts full stop. I hate that midi is almost maxi now. Good luck with search.

What about THIS ONE from M&S?

I’m 45 and still very much wear my mini skirts. Though always with good opaque black tights and no revealing tops. I’m quite short though which helps as means the skirts are never super short and always go for a flared style rather than straight as straight just does nothing for my figure. Joe Brown’s sometimes have some more like you’ve described though so could be worth a look. Good luck, I hate when I can’t find a style I like too.

I got these for my DD for school and they’re quite a nice thick material and go up to a large size - www.marksandspencer.com/school-senior-regular-fit-pencil-skirt-9-18-yrs-/p/clp60558268#intid=pid_pg1pip25g4r3c1

Ive been looking everywhere for nice mid length skirts without much success.

Next do have some workwear skirts online like this one: and there is a grey one also

https://www.next.co.uk/style/su588031/ay5113

Thanks for the suggestions, the M&S ones look very smooth material, but I’ll have a proper look. The Next ones unfortunately aren’t stretch material. I’m late 70s, no longer have a great waistline so tailored styles don’t fit well.

I bought a couple of skirts from Edinburgh Woollen Mill in the summer and ended up wearing them all the time.

This one might be worth a look - it’s hard to see what it’s like as there is no picture on a model, but length says 27”

https://www.ewm.co.uk/2154341?_gl=1w9zl7w_up*MQ..&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIt8Sm5pixkAMVVYCDBx0xSgRiEAAYASAAEgJ_QvD_BwE&gbraid=0AAAAAD7xDFs8wuPcsub7rPy0NFKH2MWrq

Have you looked at Vinted ?

Also this one from Cotton Traders

https://www.cottontraders.com/women/skirts/pull-on-jersey-midi-skirt/AG10961DarkChocolate.html?dwvar_AG10961DarkChocolate_color=Dark%20Chocolate&cgid=womens-skirts#cgid=womens-skirts&start=1&list=product%20list&p=0

Seasalt have a corduroy one but it doesn't look very stretchy

Sorry, don’t want A line. Corduroy looks great, but I need the stretch! The M&S skirt (up thread) is exactly the right style, I just hoped for more texture, but I think I’ll buy it anyway.

I had a look at Vinted, but nothing stood out. Also looked in local charity shops. I got rid of some last winter, because I’ve lost quite a bit of weight. I wish I’d kept them, my friend would have altered them, but I expected to find replacements.

I would keep looking on Vinted, constantly changing.

Cotton Traders stretch jersey skirt

Cotton Traders Stretch cord skirt

Thanks, butbI don’t want A line or flared. Already been suggested.

Look for pre-loved skirts or try companies that make clothes that aren't fashion.

Ladies Classic Tweed Skirt - House of Bruar
Women’s Skirts | Maxi, Midi and Cotton Skirts | Cotton Traders
Jersey Knee Length Pencil Skirt | M&S | M&S
Knee Length Pencil Skirt | Finery London | M&S
Cotton Stretch Skirt - Skirt - Damart.co.uk

https://www.debenhams.com/product/kaffe-tippie-above-knee-length-pencil-skirt_p-33401f5f-1fc8-4ae1-931a-355ccb000258?colour=Black&size=S&gclsrc=aw.ds&gad_source=4&gad_campaignid=22661679340&gbraid=0AAAAABevdS4uWEenyOFusBvXODK6iG72z&gclid=CjwKCAjwu9fHBhAWEiwAzGRC_9kqDmKdY2mTi46M8HPmJs9a9CgERbduj3STSsCAh4hkXVaG9oJfzhoCN18QAvD_BwE

https://www.roman.co.uk/smart-textured-stretch-skirt-17035136?gad_source=4&gad_campaignid=17418966397&gbraid=0AAAAACsLkkIi15Ss9xNCvrHxrzW15wr19&gclid=CjwKCAjwu9fHBhAWEiwAzGRC__EKJGsie0a1R0vg3Dgf8hpb7vwtPaCvDrlqoap_Fhigc532baG0ixoCQFgQAvD_BwE

I live in White Stuff skirts, mostly from Vinted