M&S's gorgeously chic new midi-skirts are the style solution to take you to October

There comes a moment in summer, with the heatwaves seemingly behind us, when the business of dressing for a semi-cloudy, semi-sunny averagely warm British summer day returns.

We are there now, with ten days of nothing-to-write-home-about temperatures ahead. And I, for one, am absolutely delighted because it means we can get creative with outfits that put style, not heat management first.

For me the basis of this kind of everyday summer look is the flip side of the “jeans and a fancy top” look that characterizes autumn and spring; I call the “fancy skirt and simple top” look – a pairing I’m seeing everywhere about town. The only rule? The skirt does all the talking.

Something the style sages at Marks & Spencer have intuited too, because their famed Monday “new-in” drop this week majors on the kind of gorgeously decorative and chic midi-skirts that make memorable summer outfits. All you need to do is pair your fancy skirt with a simple top and a sandal, and because they are also substantial enough to serve through September and October, all that's required to keep it in use is a light knit, or simple shirt, and a smarter shoe.

The selection of midi skirts Marks and Spencer released today has something for everyone; for a colour injection choose the fancy pleated hot pink midi; for prettiness, the baby pink midi scattered with silver sequins; for monochrome moments, an elegant black organza midaxi; for fun, a flouncy polka dot skirt; and finally a floral midi-skirt that works for the office and more formal occasions.

M&S it’s good to have you back.

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