Quick, what’s the most popular skirt length right now? I’d venture to guess that you gave one of three answers: mini, midi, or maxi. Was I right? When I think about the skirt trends dominating fashion conversations, one is noticeably absent—knee-length pencil skirts. The in-between option is truly fashion’s unsung hero, never garnering as much attention as skimpy minis and flowy maxis. In my mind, a pencil skirt, specifically a leather one, that hits exactly at the kneecap is a polished compromise for anyone who doesn’t want to go ultra-short but still show off some leg.
I first noticed the silhouette on a handful of street style stars in Copenhagen and Paris last summer and then on Alexa Chung in London and Hailey Bieber in Los Angeles in early 2026. This week, Bella Hadid joined the mix. She recorded a podcast episode in L.A. wearing a Ferragamo jacket and a matching patent-leather pencil skirt from the Italian brand’s spring/summer 2026 collection. Pencil skirts are often associated with boring corporate attire, but Hadid just proved that they can look thoroughly cool and edgy. Scroll down to re-create her newest outfit.
On Bella Hadid: Ferragamo S/S 26 jacket and skirt
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In London, Chung styled a burgundy skirt with a matching bomber jacket, both by Petar Petrov.
Meanwhile, in Los Angeles, Bieber paired the skirt trend with a simple sweater and tall boots.
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