Huishan Zhang Skirts: All 38, From $700, and the Cheapest Way Into the House
Huishan Zhang Skirts: All 38, From $700, and the Cheapest Way Into the House
Skirts are the most underrated part of this collection and by a distance the cheapest way in. There are 38 of them, from $700 to $2,900, cut on the same patterns and finished in the same atelier as the gowns. If you want to own something from this house and a four-thousand-dollar dress is not the purchase you are making, this is the page.
Evening and occasion
Sequin, embellished organza, duchesse, lace and embroidered tulle. Worn with a plain knit, and equally with a silk top, an embellished midi skirt does the same job as an occasion dress and you will wear it far more often.
- Vania Midi Skirt in Ivory Sequin, $2,900
- Lana Midi Skirt in Green Gold Embellished Organza, $2,520
- Vania Midi Skirt in Green Gold Embellished Organza, $2,150
- Neli Midi Skirt in Black Duchesse, $2,520
- Vania Midi Skirt in Black Pale Pink Lace Duchesse, $2,150
- Geraldine Skirt in Orange Embellished Sequins, $1,230
- Leja Skirt in Silver Embroidered Sequins, $1,220
- Diane Skirt in Black Lace, $1,150
- Kahili Skirt in Glacier Blue Black Embroidered Tulle, $1,070
- Avery Midi Skirt in White Faille, $2,900
- Jude Skirt in White Taffeta, $1,510
Tailoring, wool, jacquard and tweed
The working half of the collection. These go under a jacket, over a boot, and into an office without any negotiation. The tweed skirts in particular are the single most year-round thing the house makes.
- Vicky Midi Skirt in Navy Tailoring, $1,960
- Aubrette Skirt in Navy Tailoring, $1,960
- Vania Midi Skirt in Black Tailoring, $1,780
- Evelina Midi Skirt in Black Wool, $2,150
- Vicky Skirt in Grey Jacquard, $1,960
- Dario Skirt in Ivory Multi Jacquard, $2,520
- Vania Midi Skirt in Light Blue Jacquard, $1,780
- Vania Midi Skirt in Pink Cloque, $2,710
- Hayley Midi Skirt in Navy Cloque, $2,520
- Victoria Skirt in Black White Tweed, $2,900
- Ellen Midi Skirt in Sky Blue Tweed, $2,150
- Twilly Mini Skirt in Black Tweed, $1,590
- Vania Skirt in Pale Green Tweed, $1,590
- Valerian Skirt in Pink Black Tweed, $850
- Kaia Skirt in Pink Tweed, $840
- Giada Skirt in Peach Tweed, $700
Denim, cotton, linen and suede
Daytime. Embroidered and embellished denim is something this house does every season and does genuinely well, which is not true of most occasion-wear brands that attempt it.
- Eugenie Skirt in Blue Chambray, $2,340
- Ellen Midi Skirt in Indigo Denim, $1,880
- Levi Skirt in White Embellished Denim, $1,590
- Margaret Skirt in Stonewash Blue Embellished Denim, $1,410
- Alvie Skirt in Blue Embroidered Denim, $1,000
- Rowena Midi Skirt in Pale Blue Cotton, $1,590
- Rowena Skirt in White Embroidered Cotton, $1,510
- Hayley Midi Skirt in Black Linen, $2,150
- Vania Midi Skirt in Pale Brown Duchesse, $2,150
- Vania Midi Skirt in Brown Suede, $1,960
- Noura Skirt in Pink Fishnet Pleather, $1,070
Why a skirt is the better first purchase
| An occasion dress | An occasion skirt | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1,000 to $9,430 | $700 to $2,900 |
| Times you will wear it | Once, perhaps twice, before it is recognised | Indefinitely, because the top changes |
| Fit risk | Bodice and hip both have to work | Waist and hip only |
| Alterations | Often needed through the bodice | Usually just the hem |
The fit argument is the strongest one. A dress has to fit correctly at the shoulder, bust, waist and hip at once. A skirt has to fit at the waist and hip. That halves the number of ways an online purchase can disappoint you, which is why skirts are the sensible first thing to buy from a house you have not worn before.
The Vania, explained
Nine of the 38 skirts here are called Vania. It is the house’s repeated midi shape, recut every season in a new cloth, and it is the closest thing this collection has to a permanent style. Once you know your Vania size you can buy the shape again in ivory sequin, pink cloque, brown suede, pale green tweed, light blue jacquard without re-measuring anything.
Frequently asked questions
How much is a Huishan Zhang skirt?
From $700 to $2,900 across 38 styles. Skirts are the cheapest category in the collection and the most practical way to own a piece of the house construction without buying a gown.
What is the Vania skirt?
Vania is the house’s most repeated skirt shape, a midi cut that reappears every season in a different cloth. There are nine of them in the current collection, in everything from ivory sequin to brown suede, which means you can choose the fabric and keep a silhouette you already know fits.
Can you wear a Huishan Zhang skirt to work?
The tailored, wool, jacquard and tweed skirts are cut for exactly that. The sequinned and organza pieces are evening. The dividing line is the fabric, not the length.
What length are Huishan Zhang skirts?
Mostly midi, which is the house default. There is one mini in the current collection, the Twilly Mini Skirt in Black Tweed at $1,590.
What do you wear with an embellished skirt?
Something plain. A sequinned midi carries the whole outfit, and an embroidered one does the same, so the top should be a flat colour with a clean neckline. A cashmere knit is the easiest answer and it makes the skirt read as deliberate rather than as half of a costume.
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