The 25 Best Denim Skirts to Go With 2025's Hottest Fashion Trends
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Blue jeans may get more glory, but the best denim skirts are easily one of the most versatile clothing pieces to have in your wardrobe. Whether your aesthetic is guava girl, sailor chic or grunge, jean skirts comfy to wear and effortless to style, with a surprising number of design options to choose between.
For such a conceptually simple garment, the world of denim skirts contains multitudes. From micro denim mini skirts that scream Y2K — pleats, ruffles, and rhinestones optional — to knee-length jean pencil skirts, voluminous patchwork maxis, and every length in between, there’s a ton of styles to wade through. Denim skirts have had time to rack ‘em up, after all — they’ve been a consistent part of fashion, and at times anti-fashion, since the 1970s.
Certain looks, lengths, and washes may — like the hemlines we’re seeing all over our FYP pages — bubble to the top any given season. At their core, though, jean skirts are as seasonless (hooray for transitional heroes!) as they are timeless. Whether you're chasing that 2000s revival energy or just need a reliable closet staple, the denim skirt has range — the hard part is figuring out which style you’re after, from minis to midis to maxis.
Luckily, we thought we’d make that easier by rounding up our picks for 2025’s most trend-forward cute denim skirts (and a few skorts, too!). From classically tailored center-split maxis to frayed denim mini skirts that instantly conjure the smell of a Hollister in 2005, they’re the new way to do denim without defaulting to jeans.
Our favorite denim skirts:
- Best denim mini skirt: Levi’s Icon Skirt, $48.65
$69.50 - Best jean midi skirt: Wash Lab Denim Midi Skirt, $148
- Best denim maxi skirt: We the Free Come As You Are Skirt, $118
- Best white jean skirt: Derek Lam 10 Crosby White Denim Midi Skirt, $60
$75, $59 - Best denim skort: Altar’d State Abigail Denim Overlay Skort, $64
- Best jean skirt splurge: 7 for All Mankind Double Waist Skirt, $228
- Best affordable jean skirt: Old Navy Mid-Rise Jean Maxi Skirt, $22
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How to style denim skirts:
Know you like the jean skirt look but aren’t sure how to style them? For ways to style a denim skirt, try a chill look first. Pair a long maxi denim skirt with a sleeveless shirt and low-top sneakers,like Adidas Sambas and Gazelles or Puma Speedcats. (Loafers would also look great!) For a breezy poolside look, throw on a denim mini skirt with a white tank top and a bright swimsuit set underneath. You can also get a cute festival look by pairing a cropped graphic baby tee with sneakers or combat boots (or, if you’re feeling a little riskier, boxing boots). Got a fancy occasion to attend? Loosely tuck a statement blouse into a midi-length denim skirt and pair it with lace-up heels and a matching Coach purse.
Best affordable jean skirt: Mid-Rise Jean Maxi Skirt
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Old Navy Mid-Rise Jean Maxi Skirt
A light-wash center insert, back slit, and raw-edge hem come together to pack a whole lot of cool into this affordable denim maxi skirt. We’d honestly buy it at triple the price tag — but we’re glad we don’t have to!
Sizes available: 0-30
Mimi Metallic Denim Maxi Skirt
If a denim maxi skirt wasn’t the first thing you thought of when picturing your Friday night ‘fit, it might be now. In icy-blue metallic denim, you’ll find reasons to go out just to wear this. (And FYI, for all your Y2K-pop-star dreams, there’s a coordinating denim vest and mini skirt, too!).
Sizes available: S-L
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Eloane Skirt
Loved for their Parisian silhouettes and sustainable practices — including prioritizing planet-safe fabrics — Sézane’s take on a sleek denim midi skirt has everything: an on-trend straight shape and center slit; a rich blue hue; and a discreet side zipper, making this feel like a pencil skirt first and a jean skirt second. Love the skirt’s shape? Sézane offers it in a number of materials, from camel and herringbone to leather.
Sizes available: 2-14
Nalani Washed Denim Pleated Mini Skort
We couldn’t help ourselves — one more denim skort is making our (micro) cut! With pleats to spare, a frayed hem and waistline, and a distressed, dark wash, this paired with a baby tee and a baguette bag is all you need for a night out.
Sizes available: XS-XLG
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Best jean skirt splurge: 7 for All Mankind Double Waist Skirt
You can’t talk about Y2K denim without talking about 7 for All Mankind. Founded as a luxury California denim brand in 2000, just about every celebrity in the aughts was photographed running errands in their pair of “Sevens.” The brand name alone is a fun callback, and this made-in-Italy midi skirt adds interest with a double-waisted design.
Sizes available: 23-34
LAS Denim Pleated Skirt
This full, pleated denim midi skirt has summer-to-fall transition dressing all over it. Or wear it in the winter with tights! Either way, you’ll feel good knowing that Warp + Weft — a family-owned denim company focused on sustainability — uses recycled cotton in its denims and knits, as well as a three-ingredient denim dye that requires less water.
Sizes available: 24-32
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Smocked-Waist Denim Midi Skirt
When you need a break from structured denim midi skirts or micro-minis, this floaty pick from Madewell is waiting. It’s got a smocked waist and comes in a bunch of sizes, with a matching denim smocked top available if you want a coordinated ‘fit.
Sizes available: XXSmall-3X
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Nila Long Denim Skirt
Buy this black denim skirt now and keep it as a nighttime staple forever. Although this jean midi skirt can be dressed down for daytime, something about its frayed hem, subtly distressed fabric, and asymmetric button just screams effortlessly cool date-night garb.
Sizes available: 23-34
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Denim Mini Skirt with Ruffle Hem
Something about a short jean skirt with ruffles rides the line between sporty and feminine so well. In a classic mid-wash denim, the two tiers of ruffles here feel far from frilly.
Sizes available: 0-14
Best white jean skirt: Derek Lam 10 Crosby White Denim Midi Skirt
Let this white jean midi guide you in your thrifting ventures. It’s A-Line fit is lockstep with today’s trends, and the subtle eyelet detailing along the side slit is super sweet. Saks Fifth Avenue is still selling it marked down to $130 from its original retail price of $325, so you can feel good about scoring a deal! Like the length but prefer a center slit? This white jean pencil skirt from Good American fits the bill. And if you’re game for a little digging, there’s plenty of other cute white denim finds on resale sites like The RealReal and Vestiarie Collective. Happy hunting!
Sizes available: Size M
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Denim Paneled Maxi Skirt in Blue Two Tone
Fitted denim skirts are getting a lot of love these days — which is why the full circle skirt on this ankle-grazing number stands out in the best way. With a high-rise fit and stitched-together denim panels in contrasting shades, you can easily dress this up with some strappy shoes and sculptural jewelry.
Sizes available: 0-14
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AE Stretch Low-Rise A-Line Denim Mini Skirt
Low-rise, A-line, and with a bit of stretch, this simple white denim mini skirt does its job well. In the summer, toss it in your tote to go from beach to boardwalk without missing a beat.
Sizes available: 000-20
Levi’s Column Wrap Denim Midi Skirt
Levi’s strikes again with this perennially chic denim maxi skirt. Its straight silhouette, asymmetrical wrap-front, and ring buckle are right on trend, and it’s begging to be thrown on with heeled sandals, a tank, and a claw clip. Summer-vacation outfit, assemble!
Sizes available: XS-XL
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Best denim skort: Abigail Denim Overlay Skort
Denim skorts are everywhere right now, and you can catch us in this cute, practical jean one all summer long. There’s something playsuit-like about the asymmetrical overlay that we love — perfect for a good romp through the park, or wherever summer days take you.
Sizes available: XXS-XXL
Dakota Denim Skirt
This just-below-the-knee midi skirt from Universal Standard doesn’t sacrifice any softness for its clean lines and structure. Call us dramatic, but it might just be the denim pencil skirt of our dreams. Available in a rainbow’s worth of sizes, it also comes with a “fit liberty” policy — meaning, if your size changes within one year of purchase, you can exchange it. We’ll take one in every color.
Sizes available: 4XS-4XL
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Best denim maxi skirt: We the Free Come As You Are Skirt
There’s a lot to love about this denim maxi skirt — and we’re not just talking the sheer amount of thick, quality denim here. It’s got a baggy-cool fit, and a couple of the wash options feature a high center slit.
Full disclosure, this one’s been selling fast. If your preferred wash and size are gone, consider it a sign to search The RealReal, or your local thrift store for the real, circa-1990s deal.
Sizes available: 0-14
Pleated Denim Mini Skirt
A couple of inverted box pleats on the front and back, a classic blue wash, and a mid-rise fit — in our book, this denim mini skirt has it all. You’ll also be able to say you’re wearing the only westernwear brand endorsed by the Pro Rodeo Cowboy Association, the largest rodeo organization in the world. Giddyap.
Sizes available: 24-33
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Best denim mini skirt: Levi’s Icon Skirt
For a classic denim mini skirt that sticks around as trends come and go, you can’t beat this timeless Levi’s skirt. It’s a true mini that, for most heights, won’t edge into micro-mini territory, making it more versatile. The medium-wash version nods at Y2K jeans in a way that doesn’t feel costume-y, but we’re partial to the black denim mini skirt.
Sizes available: 23-32
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Best jean midi skirt: Wash Lab Denim Midi Skirt
There’s something oh-so stylish about the pieced-together construction and asymmetric seams of this denim midi skirt. The wash is retro, but with some chunky sandals and a crop top, it’ll feel plenty current. FYI, you can shop it on Nordstrom, too.
Sizes available: 25-34
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