Micro Mini Skirts: How to Wear the Shortest Skirt of the Season

A micro mini skirt is a skirt that ends well above mid thigh, shorter than a standard mini, and the way to wear it now is with balance: opaque tights, a knee boot and a covered, longer top. Shop every style in our edit of designer mini skirts, and see the Alexander Wang micro minis on the Alexander Wang edit at Coveti.

Micro mini skirts at Coveti

How to wear a micro mini skirt

Cover the top half. A micro mini with a long sleeve knit, a boxy jacket and black tights is the classic winter version. In summer, pair it with a loose shirt and a flat sandal. Alexander Wang cuts its micro minis high on the waist, which makes the leg look longer and leaves room for a cropped jacket on top.

Tweed, tailored and crystal

The tweed micro mini matches the boxy tweed jacket. The tailored versions come in black suiting with a crystal zipper down the front and crystal belt loops. For a sporty take, the skorts hide shorts underneath, and you can read more in our guide to skorts.

Micro mini skirts and tights

Black opaque tights make a micro mini wearable to the office in winter. Sheer black tights are for evening. Bare legs work in warm weather with a flat shoe.

Micro minis around the world

In London and New York the micro mini is a winter piece with tights and boots. In the Gulf, it is worn over opaque tights with a longer jacket for evening. In southern Europe, it is a summer piece with a loose shirt.

Three ways to wear a micro mini

Winter

Wear the Tweed High-Rise Micro Mini Skirt in grey, the Tweed Boxy Jacket in grey and the Double Collar Long Sleeve V-Neck Sweater in light blush. Add opaque tights and knee boots.

Tailored

Wear the Crystal Zipper High-Rise Micro Mini Skirt in black, the Crystal Zipper Cropped Jacket in black and the Draped Capelet Shirt in white. A matching jacket makes it a suit.

Easy

Wear the Crystal Beltloop Mid-Rise Mini Skort in black, the Distressed Leather Hoodie in black and the Oversized Graphic Cropped Tee in washed black. Sporty on top, short below.

Mini skirts: price guide

Across the 36 colourways we stock, prices run from $540 to $1,650, with a median of $980. Prices are in US dollars as listed at Coveti.

Colours and sizes in stock

By colour: black (12), multicolour (9), grey (5), blue (5), beige (2), green (2), white (1). By size system: 19 in UK sizes converted from US 0 to 14, 10 in letter sizes XXS to XL, 7 in waist sizes in inches. Stock moves quickly, so the live size selector on each product page is the final word.

Frequently asked questions

How short is a micro mini skirt?

A micro mini ends well above mid thigh, a few inches shorter than a standard mini skirt.

What do you wear with a micro mini skirt?

A covered top: a long sleeve knit, a boxy jacket, opaque tights and knee boots.

Are micro mini skirts still in style?

Yes. Searches for micro mini skirts hold steady through the year in the US, and designers keep showing them in tweed and tailoring.

Can you wear a micro mini skirt in winter?

Yes, with opaque tights, knee boots and a warm jacket.

What sizes do Alexander Wang skirts come in?

Most come in US sizes 00 to 14, listed at Coveti as UK sizes; the skorts come in letter sizes XXS to XL.

See also: Alexander Wang skirts, tweed jackets for women and leather skirts.