Winter Outfits with Long Skirts: Romantic, Warm Looks to Try This Season

Winter outfits with long skirts don’t have to be complicated—in fact, they’re often warmer, easier and more more elegant than jeans. With the right layers and textures, a long skirt becomes a cozy cold-weather lifesaver for your wardrobe AND your legs! Below are a few winter outfit ideas inspired by soft knits, warm layers and the kind of feminine silhouettes that feel all dressed up - but with the tips below, can still be practical.

Let's start with a quick styling checklist that you can run down when you're wondering how to style your long skirt. 

Quick Long Skirt Styling Checklist:

• Your long winter skirt
• One warm layer - sweater, thermal, knit top
• Linings - fleece tights or leggings, fully lined skirts, even shorts!
• One structure layer - a coat, jacket or wrap
• Boots - ankle or knee high
  
• Accessories - hat, belt, scarf and gloves

Let's look at some style inspo to get you thinking of ideas!

The Wool Maxi + Soft Sweater

Tip: Match textures, not colors. Long wool skirts pair perfectly chunky knits and fuzzy sweaters. You can even add a leather belt for a bit of interest.

Keep it Cozy: The Long Skirt + Warm Tights

Tip: Treat your wool skirt like loungewear - pair it with a soft sweatshirt and fleece tights. And don't ever forget to make sure it is fully lined for total comfort. 
Pictured above is our Isabella Skirt in Cream, available in 12 colors and made to order in your chosen length.

Modern Romance: The Aline Skirt + Flowy Blouse

Tip: Choose a flowy, soft blouse and match it with a more fitted skirt so your outfit is not overwhelmed with fabric. Add some lace, a necklace and soft waves to complete the look.

The Wool Maxi Skirt + Fitted Coat

Tip: A structured coat keeps long skirts from feeling too “floaty.”
Pictured above: Our Isabella Skirt in Camel

The Minimalist Monochrome Look

Tip: all-one-color or shades of just one color always reads elevated and elongating.

Evening-Ready: Long Skirt + Velvet Top + Sparkly Clutch

Tip: Long winter skirts work beautifully for holiday events for ultimate glamour.

Woodland Storybook: Inspired by Nature

Tip: Look to nature to get color palette ideas - cranberry red and pine tree green, white/grey/brown/black of the winter landscape, ice blue and white of the sky and frozen lakes. 

Pictured here is our Isabella Skirt - a flared winter wool skirt in Wine.

Apres Ski + Long Knit Skirt

Outfit Ideas:

• Fitted knit skirt + turtleneck + cropped puffer + knee-high boots
• Long skirt + chunky cable-knit sweater + shearling vest + ankle boots
• Knit skirt + fitted thermal top + oversized scarf + moccasin-style slippers (for indoor lodge style)

What are your go-to looks for long winter skirts?

Bonus Tips: How to Stay Warm in Your Long Skirt

• Fleece leggings and tights
• knee high boots
• thermal tank under top layer
• slip shorts
• wool or quilted underskirt
• knit socks under boots
• fitted long-sleeve layer under sweater

If you love feminine winter style, long skirts are one of the easiest ways to stay warm while still feeling stylish. I’ll keep adding more outfit ideas as the season goes on—and if you enjoy this kind of inspiration, sign up to the email list, take a peek at the Sweet Violet Collection or follow on Pinterest for more winter styling ideas.