Hto something of the boho wardrobe, something of the balletcore aesthetic and a lot of the holiday spirit that fashion continues to offer even in the city. The short flounced skirt is back as the protagonist for Spring-Summer 2026 in one version less naive and more sophisticatedto be worn with essential pieces that tone down its more sugary side.
They come from the catwalks style inspirations to reintroduce it into the wardrobealso winking at fringes and volatile fabrics. Moving! Here’s how to style the SS26 flounced skirt.
Where we have already seen it
Before becoming a trend for Spring-Summer 2026the flounced skirt has passed through very different eras: from the light and dancing silhouettes of the 1920s to folkloric interpretations, from the minis of the 2000s to the boho versions that return cyclically every summer. The risk, however, is always the same: fall into the costume effectwedding favor or doll. This is why there are few truly successful models. But when they work, they get noticed.
Valentino Spring-Summer 2026.
Like the one spotted on the catwalk by Valentino, where the high-waisted skirt gets longer just below the knee and replaces the classic ruffles with layers of black fringes. No longer a romantic quirk, nor an overly literal retro quote: rather a theatrical but minimal garment, to be worn while having fun.
How to match the flounced skirt (like never before)
At Valentino it is combined with one white blouse tuxedo style, with wide sleeves and important cuffs: a little Victorian, a little rigorous. Then comes the detail that changes everything: the red pumps open-toe, strong, feminine, unexpected note.
Valentino’s knee-length flounced skirt.
To replicate the idea off the catwalk you can focus on a masculine or romantic white shirt, a black skirt with flounces or light fringes and a colored shoe. Alternatively, they also work one dancer to tip, a sandal minimal or one slingback kitten heel; above, better to stay clean with blazer, cardigan to skin or a silk top.
As the seasonal catwalks teach, if the flounced skirt is the right one, you don’t need much to make the look pop.
