Satin has a reputation problem and we’re going to address it directly. Worn wrong it looks cheap, too shiny, too slippery, too much. Worn right it is one of the most flattering fabrics a skirt can be made from. The weight of it skims rather than clings. The midi length hits at a point that is genuinely good for almost every body. Together they create a silhouette that looks considered without requiring any real effort on your part. That combination is rarer than it sounds.

We’ve been pulling together our favourite satin midi skirts across colours and cuts because this is a category that rewards a proper edit. The fabric quality matters enormously here. A good satin has a subtle sheen rather than a mirror finish, enough structure to hold its shape, and a drape that moves well. These are the ones that work as hard dressed up for an evening as they do with a simple knit and trainers on a weekend.

Satin midi skirts sit at the intersection of easy and elegant. These are the ones that prove those two things are not mutually exclusive.