This anti-boho skirt trend will be everywhere come September

When Christian Dior unveiled his spring/summer 1955 A Line collection, it was declared the “silhouette of the season”, and went on to inspire Yves Saint Laurent for Dior’s famed 1958 Trapeze line. Cut to 2025, and it’s clear that Mr Dior’s influence is alive and well, as the A-line skirt has asserted itself as one of the hero buys of autumn/winter 2025.

Initially proposed by Miuccia Prada (who else?) at Prada’s spring/summer 2025 show – in the form of patent knee-grazing skirts that combined ’60s-inspired geometry with space-age cutouts – the A-line went on to dominate the autumn/winter 2025 collections, materialising in everything from minty-fresh minis at Sandy Liang and tough red leathers at Jil Sander, to drop-waist, belted skirts at Diesel and preppy, jacket-match midis at Kent & Curwen.

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Edward Berthelot/Getty Images

In the face of the boho craze – and every handkerchief hemline and bucolic ruffle that comes with it – tearing across the fashion scene this summer, the A-line may seem a severe proposition, but it will no doubt be a breath of fresh air for long-suffering tailoring loyalists. For those eager to embrace the clean-lined Prada spin, look to skirts in structured silks, wools and neoprenes, which will style beautifully with tank tops, layered necklaces and flip-flops in summer, then easily layered up with V-neck knits and biker boots come autumn.

However, if the softly-softly silhouettes of bohemia are more your speed, then know there are more free-flowing versions of the A-line to be found this season. Typically rendered in light cottons and broderie anglaise fabrications and featuring subtle inverted pleating (see the street style shot above), this Y2K-coded version is essentially a middle-ground between an Isabel Marant peasant skirt and Prada’s patent A-line, and it’s a versatile fit that will work just as well during the summer months as it will come September.

Scroll down to see and shop our favourite A-line skirt ensembles.

Broderie anglaise top + colour-pop skirt

Traveler Cropped Broderie Anglaise Organic Cotton Top – net-a-porter

Tube Large Hoops – mejuri

Smocked top + black miniskirt

Ruffled Shirred Floral Top – Net-A-Porter

Mini Square Mirrors Black Shoulder Bag – ETSY

Omonia Clog Jelly – Ancient Greek Sandals

Logo tee + white midi-skirt

Chunky Aviator Unisex Sunglasses – weekday

Tokyo Sneakers – Net-a-Porter

Black tee + lace skirt

Sheer Stretch-Jersey T-Shirt – net-a-porter

5749 Cord Necklace – SSENSE

Jelly Flip Flop – ancient greek sandals

Koa Guipure Lace Miniskirt – net-a-porter

Gingham top + A-line midi-skirt

Printed Stretch Jersey Swimsuit – gucci

Justine Basket Bag – Sezane

Dustin Stripe Suede Low-Top Trainers – selfridges

Linen Blend Wrap Maxi Skirt – ME + EM

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