Best Skirts for an Apple Body Shape

Skirts with a comfortable waistband and a flowing shape suit you.

This guide is for the apple body shape: waist at 85% or more of the wider of bust and hips.

Look for

  • A-line skirts in medium-weight fabrics
  • Skirts with flat, wide or elasticated waistbands
  • Wrap and faux-wrap skirts
  • Knee or midi lengths that show off your legs

Skip or adjust

  • Skirts with gathered or tiered fabric at the waist
  • Narrow pencil skirts with a tight waistband
  • Belted styles that press into the waist

More for the apple body shape

Skirts for other body shapes

These are starting points, not rules. If you love a style that isn’t listed, wear it.