This Summer Skirt Trend Makes Every Day Feel Like a Vacation

Beachwear for anywhere

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While it’s true that you may receive a few side-eye glances if you choose to don a sarong to your local Italian restaurant, this summer’s latest skirt trend takes that vacation energy and translates it into everyday style. Scarf-inspired wrap skirts have been popping everywhere, from J.Crew to Revolve, complete with the bold colors and fun prints you would typically reserve for vacation. 

But I’m not talking about sheer coverups. Rendered in silky satin and airy linens, these skirts provide coverage for real life—just with the drapey, effortless details of a getaway ensemble. They pair beautifully with a crisp white button-up or simple tank top, perhaps with a statement necklace or earrings to really play up the theme. Consider these six picks below your wardrobe’s one-way ticket to paradise—no passport required. 

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You can embrace Sicilian Girl Summer—whether or not you have a trip to Italy booked—with this breezy viscose number. The summery motifs, flowy fit and waist tie give it the feel of strolling through Cefalù. I don't know about you, but it's making me crave a lemon granita.

Fast Facts

  • Size Range: XS to XL
  • Material: viscose

One reviewer said it best when they described this number as going from a “beach coverup to an office skirt.” Cinched at the waist to create ruffles down the front, the versatile viscose midi is also raved over for its “slenderizing” design, lightweight feel and luxe-looking pattern. “This skirt is excellent. It hangs beautifully, isn't sheer and is comfortable,” wrote another shopper.  

Fast Facts

  • Size Range: 00 to 24, Classic, Petite and Tall
  • Material: viscose

Splashed with vibrant hues and beachy scenes, this faux-wrap mini turns a European holiday into a wearable work of art. It has a hidden side-seam zipper to keep it secure, along with secret shorts to ensure you stay covered (even if you’re sprawled out on a picnic blanket). It’s all wrapped up in an oversized bow at the side of the waist—fitting, because this beauty is a gift to any summer lineup. 

Fast Facts

  • Size Range: XS to XL
  • Material: cotton, spandex

Embodying the red, white and blue—but in a decidedly French way—this linen-viscose skirt makes an opulent pattern feel wearable for even the most casual of brunch dates. While the front drape creates a flattering wrap effect, a zipper in the back makes it easy to slip on and off.. The high waist also allows for effortless tucking—of, say, a cotton tee for a more laid-back occasion or a silky camisole when you want to dress it up.

Fast Facts

  • Size Range: XXS to XL
  • Material: linen, viscose

Bandana patterns are on the rise, but if the colorful patchwork print of this midi doesn’t immediately win you over, perhaps the forgiving ruffle front or smooth satin texture will. A Bloomingdale’s exclusive, the skirt was designed in partnership with Agua Bendita, a luxury beachwear label influenced by its Colombian roots.  

Fast Facts

  • Size Range: XXS to XXL
  • Material: polyester

It’s no wonder this under-$40 option has gained popularity on Amazon. Not only is it affordable, but it also boasts an elastic back waistband for nonrestrictive, all-day comfort. In the front you’ll find a decorative drape and tie closure, and underneath? A pair of built-in shorts. And while I’m loving the tropical rainforest print pictured here (those leopards!), the skirt is available in ten other boho patterns and colorways.

Fast Facts

  • Size Range: S to XXL
  • Material: polyester, elastane, viscose

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