6 easy breezy pencil skirts that are perfect for work

A perennial style favourite in our wardrobes, the humble pencil skirt is reinvented every season and never drops off our radar. Here are our favourites for every budget, from the luxe to the shoestring budget

By Jennifer McGeever - 30 Mar 2016

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Flattering, sexy, and professional, there aren’t many items of clothing that can simultaneously tick all three boxes. That must be part of the pencil skirt’s universal charm, as seen on office ladies from Singapore to Seattle. See our favourite picks of this timeless classic for the new season, just in time for a little wardrobe rehaul.

Image: Cool Find K-Style

Flirty, feminine and a little different, we love this lace cut-out skirt at a super affordable price.

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Cotton and linen skirt, $64.42 by Cool Find K-Style

If you’re in the market for an investment showstopper...

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There aren’t many who work a pencil better than Victoria Beckham herself. Shop one of her favourite designers, Roland Mouret, for a classic skirt made with quality in mind.

Wool crepe pencil skirt, approx. S$728 by Roland Mouret, shop on Net-a-Porter here

Buck the status quo in this denim number, perfect for an office where there’s no stifling corporate dress code.

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Denim midi skirt, $69.90 from Zara

Joseph Altuzarra is one of my favourite American designers for his feminine but always daring designs.

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He reinvents classics with signature flair and his craftsmanship is impeccable.

Viscose and linen pencil skirt, approx. S$1,100 by Altuzarra from Net-a-Porter

A favourite of Beyonce to hug those famous curves, shop Jonathan Simkhai’s figure-flattering creations

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For a skirt that moves with your body. It’s slip-on too, meaning there’s no need to suck in post-lunch!

Ribbed rayon and nylon skirt, approx. S$471 by Jonathan Simkhai, shop it here

Faux-leather skirts look professional and slick. We love this nude version for a fresher take on the conventional harsh black.

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PU skirt, $59.90 from Zara

See here for skirts we love that are perfect for every occasion.