Have you heard the news? Fashion is fun again—hurrah! Few garments are as festive and celebratory as a sequin mini skirt. If joie de vivre was a clothing item, that’s what it would be. After much success in the Y2K era, these skirts fell out of popularity for a while, but now, they’re back in a big way. If you want to follow the lead of fashion’s It girls, don’t skip out on this statement-making trend.
While hunting down the perfect skirt to add to my own collection, I took notes on which retailers and designers are doing it right. Keep scrolling for 15 editor-approved sequin mini skirts that you can’t go wrong with.
I’d classify the black mini skirt as a top 10 wardrobe essential; if it just so happens to sparkle, even better.
Sizes: 2XS-XL
Colors: Black
Suddenly, my Barbie fever is back. The asymmetric hem and side drape make this one a surefire hit for parties or a night out.
Sizes: 00-14
Colors: Lotus
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If you’re looking for a shade that skews more deep brown than punchy purple, this lace-hemmed option is practically a neutral color.
Sizes: 2XS-XL
Colors: Purple
Pop of Red
Reformation Carla Low Waist Skirt
Give me something red, always. Whether you opt for a monochromatic look or pair this with a simple white tee, it’s going to look spicy.
Sizes: 0-12
Colors: 11 options
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Navy is probably one of my most neglected colors. There isn’t one navy item in my closet. This skirt, however, might change that.
Sizes: XS-XL
Colors: Night Blue, Silver
This gorgeous Retrofête skirt is seasonless in my opinion. It could easily be dressed up for a New Year’s Eve party, but it will also look incredible with a tan next summer.
Sizes: XS-L
Colors: Caramel
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I couldn’t leave out Prada, now could I? Although this skirt isn’t technically made of sequins, my list wouldn’t be complete without it.
Sizes: 0-4
Colors: White/Silver
Here, we have the skirt that brought back micro minis—and sequined minis, for that matter.
Sizes: 2XS-XL
Colors: 14 options
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Mini skirts do, in fact, belong in the workplace.
Sizes: 36S-50
Colors: Black
Slip into this metallic masterpiece and you’ll be ready for the discotheque.
Sizes: 2-14
Colors: Golden Sparkle
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I love a bright green—sue me! I highly recommend adding a little 16Arlington into your life.
Sizes: 23-34
Colors: Tiglio
You certainly don’t have to be engaged to wear something white and festive, but you can’t deny this is perfect for a bride-to-be.
Sizes: 0-10
Colors: Pearl
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From afar, it’s silver; but up close, this Simon Miller mini is a holographic wonder.
Sizes: 0-12
Colors: Iridescent, Satellite Silver
Off the Runways
Helmut Lang Sequined Mesh Skirt
Talk about playing mermaids, am I right?
Sizes: 22-34
Colors: Mirror
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Most sequined mini skirts come in a simple sheath cut, but there are some variations, including this drawstring bubble from Aje.
Sizes: 4-16
Colors: Champagne
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Meg (she/her) is the Associate Fashion Commerce Editor at ELLE.com, where she specializes in shopping stories spanning the fashion, home, and lifestyle categories. Over the past three years, she has devoted countless hours to researching brands, testing hundreds (maybe even thousands!) of products, and deep-diving into market and consumer trends. Her favorite job responsibilities consist of co-writing the monthly series Same Same But Different and curating the fashion market for ELLE Escapes. Meg graduated magna cum laude from the Missouri School of Journalism with an emphasis on magazine editing. In 2020, one of her feature stories in the service article category was recognized by the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication. The year prior, the Society of Professional Journalists named voxmagazine.com “Best Affiliated Magazine” in its Mark of Excellence Awards, when she was on staff. Meg’s stories have appeared on Cosmopolitan, Town & Country, Harper’s Bazaar, and Good Housekeeping, among many other outlets. Her personal passions include travel, buffalo sauce, and gardening. You can find her in New York, where she lives, or on Instagram, where she also lives. She will never stop hoping for a One Direction reunion tour.