16Arlington Skirts: Pencil, Fringe, Pony and Velvet, Every Shape Explained

The skirt is one of 16Arlington’s strongest categories, and almost every one is a variation on the nineties pencil skirt: narrow, falling to the knee and finished with one decorative idea. For Autumn/Winter 2026 that idea is hand-embroidered silk, leopard pony, a sequin fringe skirt that falls to the ankle, draped satin and black velvet with a feather hem. Spring/Summer 2026 adds Japanese satin with scalloped lace and feather trims. Here is every 16Arlington skirt at Coveti, sorted by shape.

By Gemma Deeks, Fashion Editor at Coveti. Updated 1 October 2026.

Key facts

• Most 16Arlington skirts are pencil shapes falling to just below the knee, with a back split for movement.
• Autumn/Winter 2026 skirts: Fortuna (silk with embroidered mesh), Dia (sequin fringe), Ofanto (crepe with a fringed tie), Tanaro (draped satin), Carmen (leopard pony), Hedda (sequin and mesh), Giaci (velvet mini) and Haile (leather mini).
• Most skirts are made in the United Kingdom.
• Sizes follow the UK scale; take your usual size, and size up in the fitted leather and pony styles if you are between sizes.

The midi and pencil skirts

1. Fortuna Midi Skirt in Black

Soft black silk layered with fine mesh hand-embroidered with sequins and fringed beaded droplets. A straight pencil to the knee with a subtle back split: the most refined of the season.

2. Dia Midi Skirt in Black and Navy

Rows of navy and black sequin fringe over a semi-sheer ground, falling to the ankle with a beaded trim. Pair it with the matching Auro top for a full look.

3. Ofanto Midi Skirt in Black

Structured black crepe, fitted to below the knee, with an asymmetric hem, side ruching and a long tie trimmed with sequin fringe.

4. Tanaro Midi Skirt in Black

Black satin falling to the ankle, shaped by long ties at the waist that form a soft V. The easiest of the long skirts to dress up and down.

5. Carmen Midi Skirt in Leopard Print

Leopard-print pony hair cut as a sleek pencil that sits at the waist and stops at the knee. The animal print of the Autumn/Winter 2026 runway.

6. Hedda Midi Skirt in Silver and Chocolate

A silver sequin slip under a ruched chocolate mesh, finished with hand-applied scalloped lace. It shares its fabric with the Andrea dress.

7. Tirso Midi Skirt

Crinkled Japanese satin with scalloped lace at the hem and a panel of sequins hand-embroidered in India.

8. Velino Midi Skirt

Toffee satin with side splits, scalloped lace and chocolate feathers at the hem.

9. Delta Midi Skirt

Zebra-print pony hair in a high-waisted pencil below the knee, with a back split.

The mini skirts

10. Giaci Mini Skirt in Black

Black velvet cut low on the waist and high above the knee, finished with a feathered hem.

11. Haile Mini Skirt in Chocolate

Supple chocolate lambskin in a clean, minimal mini that sits at the mid waist and softens with wear.

12. Zelmi Mini Skirt

Chocolate satin with scalloped lace, cut low on the waist and finished with a feather hem.

How 16Arlington skirts fit

The pencil shapes are fitted through the hip and sit at the mid to natural waist. The brand describes most of them as a regular fit, and its model is 178cm wearing a UK 8. The leather and pony skirts do not stretch, so if you are between sizes, take the larger. The satin and fringe skirts have more give. For conversions to US and EU sizes, the size guide has the full table.

What to wear with a 16Arlington skirt

Keep the top simple when the skirt is embellished. The Fortuna and Dia want a fine black knit, a fitted bodysuit, the Teodora wool tee; the Carmen pony takes a black polo neck and boots for the day and a silk shirt for the evening. The Tanaro and Ofanto are plain enough for the house’s louder tops, from the velvet Tio shirt to the fringe Auro. For the feather-trimmed styles, the feather tops and skirts guide goes into more detail.

Which skirt to buy first

For one skirt that covers the most occasions, choose the Fortuna. Black silk with hand-embroidered mesh is formal enough for a wedding and quiet enough for a dinner, and the pencil shape suits most figures. The Carmen is the season’s statement and the one to buy for the leopard pony that defined the Autumn/Winter 2026 runway. The Tanaro is the most practical of the long skirts because the satin drapes and the ties adjust. For a mini, the Haile in chocolate leather is the one that will last longest and soften with wear.

Lengths explained

16Arlington describes its midis as falling to just below the knee, and its long styles, the Dia and the Tanaro, as finishing at the ankle. The minis sit high above the knee and low on the waist. If you are petite, the below-the-knee midis read close to calf length; if you are tall, they sit at the knee, which is the nineties proportion the designer intends.

Read next

16Arlington trousers. Co-ords and matching separates. The leopard-print pieces. The Autumn/Winter 2026 edit. All designer skirts.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of skirts does 16Arlington make?

Mostly pencil skirts that fall to the knee, each with one decorative idea: embroidered silk, sequin fringe, pony hide, satin with lace, velvet with feathers. There are also a few minis and ankle-length draped styles.

Is the 16Arlington Carmen skirt real pony?

It is hair-on calfskin printed as leopard, the material the trade calls pony. It is lined in viscose and needs a specialist leather cleaner.

Do 16Arlington skirts run small?

They are fitted through the hip but true to the UK scale. The leather and pony skirts have no stretch, so take the larger size if you are between two.

What top goes with a 16Arlington sequin skirt?

A plain fine knit, a fitted bodysuit, a crisp white shirt and the matching Auro top for the Dia skirt all work. Avoid a second embellished piece.

Which 16Arlington skirt is best for the office?

The Ofanto crepe pencil and the Haile leather mini are the most practical. The Fortuna works for the office too if the top is plain.