Women's Skirt Stores

Women's clothing stores selling skirts

The skirt is the most varied single garment in women's retail: a pencil skirt, a denim skirt and a cashmere knit skirt are bought for different wardrobes, different seasons and different reasons, so skirt shopping rewards stores that carry range. This directory lists women's skirt retailers from Ann Taylor — founded in 1954 and grown into the Ann Taylor, LOFT and factory brands — through bebe's contemporary lines, Chico's, which has dressed women for over 25 years with chic prints and its wrinkle-free Travelers collection, Dress Barn, Charlotte Russe and Mandee for value and junior fashion, and international and heritage names such as Mango and Pringle of Scotland, founded in 1815 at the birthplace of Scottish knitwear. Isabella Oliver, listed here, adds maternity and ready-to-wear skirts sold exclusively online. The listings come first; below them are the main skirt silhouettes, lengths and fabrics, and how to choose between them.

Women's skirts on a store rail: pencil skirts, pleated midi skirts, a denim skirt and a flowing maxi skirt in navy, red, black and floral prints, a small Apparel Search sign above the rail

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Learn about women's skirts in our clothing guide section.  You may also want to learn about leather skirts which can be rather trendy.

  Ann Taylor : Work and weekend casual, clothes for special occasions, and more. Certainly, Ann Taylor sells women's fashion such as skirts.  Store locator, including the Ann Taylor Loft outlet stores.  Ann Taylor's rich heritage dates to 1954, when founder Robert Liebeskind, the son of a dressmaker, opened his first shop. Back then, Ann Taylor represented a best-selling dress style that had been gifted to the storeowner by his father. The Ann Taylor design embodied the well-dressed woman, and the Ann Taylor legacy was born. By 1983, Ann Taylor had grown from a regional, primarily East Coast brand, to a national brand with 47 stores across the United States. Today, the Ann Taylor brand is represented by two brands with four channels of distribution: Ann Taylor Stores, LOFT, Ann Taylor Factory and LOFT Outlet.


  bebe : bebe designs, develops and produces a distinctive line of contemporary women's apparel and fashion accessories for women.  These fashion items are marketed under the bebe, BEBE SPORT, 2b bebe, bebe outlet and bebe O brands.  They have their own bebe stores which sells, jeans, shirts, accessories, and SKIRTS...


  Chico's : For over 25 years, they have helped millions of women look as great as they feel. Their chic prints, artisan jackets, and wrinkle-free Travelers collection have built quite a following at their boutiques but they hear it's their combination of great style, one-of-a-kind details, and warm, personal service that has captured the hearts of women nationwide. This is a nice women's clothing store to browse for a nice skirt.


  Charlotte Russe : Charlotte Russe is a growing, mall-based specialty retailer of fashionable, value-priced apparel and accessories. We provide exciting, fashion-forward merchandise that appeals to a broad range of customers, with a core emphasis on the lifestyle trends of young women in their teens and twenties.


  Dress Barn : Looking for a pleasant skirt that is stylish.  You may want to check the skirts selection at Dress Barn.  At a time when women were wholly underrepresented in the workplace, Roslyn dared not only to work, but also to launch a new era in women's fashion. Designer label wool pencil skirts, sheer blouses, flares, furs, and leather coats were all the rage. And Roslyn offered her customers the very latest in women's designer styles. A year later the second dressbarn store was opened. Soon after the inception of the business, her husband Elliot joined Roslyn. Together they built the business as well as a reputation for quality, style, value, and customer service. In 1983 dressbarn's stock was introduced on the NASDAQ Exchange. Today, dressbarn remains customer centric, extremely sensitive to and focused on the needs and desires of women in the 21st century. While society and its priorities continually change, dressbarn is poised to respond to these evolutionary trends.


  Isabella Oliver : Isabella Oliver was launched in 2003, and has since become home to two fabulous women's wear collections. Mixing the classic with contemporary; the Isabella Oliver 365 collection provides multitasking ready-to-wear, whilst the Isabella Oliver maternity collection features silhouettes loved by the A-list - style for wherever life may take you. Exclusively available online, all orders are beautifully gift wrapped and delivered to your door.  Phone: 1.800.961.4963 Email:TheTeam@IsabellaOliver.com  


  Mandee : Big M Inc. is the privately held operating company of Mandee, Annie sez and Afaze stores. They are a dynamic, progressive entrepreneurial retail Company with a unique history and rich culture. Big M Inc. was started in 1948 with a family tradition and the goal to be our customer's preferred specialty store for all her apparel needs. Mandee is their original retail store division. Mandee carries trendy, chic fashions that are all the rage for our junior and contemporary customers (there product offering includes skirts). Mandee offers unique brand merchandise in an exciting, unique environment designed with our customer in mind.


  Mango : in all honesty, I do not know enough about Mango.  However, I can tell you that this is an international women's apparel retailer.  And they typically sell skirts among their selection.


  Pringle Cashmere Clothing (Scotland) : Pringle Cashmere Clothing provides cashmere clothing and accessories for women, men and children. Pringle is the iconic brand founded in 1815 at the birthplace of the Scottish Knitwear industry. From the beginning technical innovation has led to the creation of knitwear as outerwear it became one of the first luxury knitwear manufacturers in the world, having expanded throughout Europe, the US and Asia during the 19th and 20th Centuries. Address: Pringle Cashmere Clothing, Glebe Mill, Noble Place, Hawick, TD9 9QE Scotland, Phone +44 (0) 1450 360200 E-mail webstore@pringlescotland.com

Yes, we agree that the world consists of MANY more women's skirt retail stores and retail catalogs.   We plan to add more to this section in the near future.  For now, we suggest you visit the Women's Clothing Store section to find other retailers selling skirts.

You may be interested in learning more about women's fashion items such as Short Leather Skirts, Short Denim Skirts, Short Black Skirts, Short Red Skirts.

You can also find skirts at fine retailers such as Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Macy's, Bloomingdales, etc.

Skirt Silhouettes: Pencil, A-Line, Pleated and More

Silhouette decides what a skirt does. The pencil skirt follows the body to the knee and is the workwear standard — the designer label wool pencil skirts of the Dress Barn listing are the classic example — and it needs a kick vent or stretch to walk in. The A-line flares gently from the waist and suits the widest range of figures and occasions. Pleated skirts add movement and volume, in knife, box or accordion pleats, and read dressier than their fabric alone would suggest. The full or circle skirt is the high-volume, vintage-leaning option; the straight skirt is the pencil's straighter, less fitted cousin; and wrap skirts adjust at the waist, which makes them forgiving fit-wise and popular in maternity ranges such as Isabella Oliver's, listed here. The retailers in this directory lean different ways — Ann Taylor and Dress Barn toward tailored work skirts, Charlotte Russe and Mandee toward junior fashion skirts, Pringle toward knit skirts — so the silhouette you want points to the store.

Lengths and Fabrics

Length is named by where the hem falls: mini above mid-thigh, knee-length at the knee, midi at mid-calf, and maxi at the ankle. Midi is the most versatile modern length, working with boots in winter and sandals in summer; maxi skirts in light fabrics are a summer staple and appear in resort ranges; knee-length remains the office default. Fabric decides season and care as much as style: wool and wool-blend skirts are the winter workwear standard, denim skirts — flagged at the head of this directory — are year-round casual wear, leather skirts are a trend-led statement, and cashmere and fine knit skirts, the Pringle speciality, behave almost like knitwear. Lining matters in tailored skirts: a lined skirt hangs better, slides over tights without clinging, and outlasts an unlined one, which is a fair quality check in any store on this page.

Choosing and Styling a Skirt

Start from the tops you already own: a skirt earns its place if it pairs with at least three of them. Waist fit is the critical measurement — skirts sit at the natural waist or just below, and a waistband that fits when standing must also fit when sitting, so sit down in the fitting room. Check the hem from the side in a long mirror: A-lines and pleats should hang level, and a pencil skirt should not ride up as you walk a few steps. For travel, the wrinkle-free knit fabrics Chico's built its Travelers collection on are the practical answer; for occasion wear, the special-occasion ranges at Ann Taylor and bebe cover the dressier end of this directory. If you are between the tailored and casual ends of the market, the women's jeans stores directory covers the same stores' denim ranges.

Common Questions

What is the difference between a pencil skirt and a straight skirt?

A pencil skirt is fitted closely to the body to the knee, usually with a kick vent for walking. A straight skirt falls in a straighter, less body-conscious line from hip to hem.

Which skirt length is most versatile?

Midi — mid-calf. It works with boots in winter and sandals in summer, and reads appropriately for both office and occasion wear.

Why does lining matter in a skirt?

A lined skirt hangs and moves better, does not cling to tights or legs, and generally outlasts an unlined skirt. It is a useful quality check in tailored styles.

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