The best Chinese skirt brands: CYNR for satin mermaids, VIA PITTI for buttoned minis, ASGONY for suede midis, BLOOD SUPPLY for dramatic maxis and SMFK for utility denim, with Kroche, AGAM STUDIO, SUNSET PARK and AOMALM covering lace, tweed and bubble hems. Shop them all in our skirts edit.
CYNR: Satin Mermaids, Sequin Minis
CYNR cuts skirts to follow the body and then let go. The Amber Radiance Acetate Satin Mermaid Skirt is the clearest example: a high-waisted khaki midi with side pinching at the waist and a fishtail that flares gently at the hem. The Amber Glow fishtail adds side tucks in grayish purple. For evenings there is a high-waist bodycon mini covered in sequin embroidery; for quieter days, a straight logo-embroidered knit maxi. Start with the Amber Radiance. CYNR suits women who wear one skirt from office to dinner and want a defined waist.
VIA PITTI: Buttons, Pleats and Plaid
VIA PITTI treats the mini as a small piece of tailoring. Buttons are the recurring motif: on the front of the Black & White Button-up A-line Skirt, on the Patchwork Button Wool Pleated Skirt in red-and-black stripe, and down the front of a black-and-apricot knit mini. Plaid turns up in a blue-and-black checkered mini and an asymmetrical gray-blue midi with a loose, uneven hem. Start with the black-and-white button-up, an A-line that reads neat at work and sharp at night. This label is for anyone who wants short skirts structured rather than flirty.
ASGONY: Suede, Mohair, Knit Fishtails
ASGONY works texture first. Its Suede Pleated Midi Skirt pairs a suede-look surface and structured pleats with a cutout lace hem, in brown or black, and it is the one to start with for office days and dinners. The Mohair Blend Pleated Mini is technically a skort, with a built-in belt detail and shorts underneath for commuting. The Fishtail Knit Midi, in apricot or dark gray, fits close through the hips before opening at the hem, and a beaded faux-suede puff mini covers nights out. ASGONY suits women who care how a fabric looks and feels.
Kroche: A-Lines in Lace and Chiffon
Kroche is the gentlest label here. Most of its skirts are A-lines, then dressed in lace, chiffon or a quiet sheen. The Lyocell Lace Pleated Skirt is a longline white midi; the Romantic Lace Puff Skirt stacks puffed tiers into a ballet-inspired mini; the Romantic Chiffon Floral Short Skirt pairs a double layer with built-in shorts. Start with the Shiny Denim A-line Skirt, a high-waisted midi in shimmering light blue that makes everyday denim look polished. Kroche suits anyone who likes romance in small doses but still needs skirts that work on weekdays.
AGAM STUDIO: Sculpted Pleats and Tweed
AGAM STUDIO is the most sculptural of the group. The Asymmetrical Pleated Maxi Skirt, in white or gray, has a voluminous uneven hemline and delicate pleats that move easily, and is where to begin. The minis are sharper: a gray tweed mini edged in mesh, a gray sequin patchwork mini, a tailored double-breasted pleated mini with sequin shimmer, and a green color-block lace cake skirt. There is also a full-length white tutu skirt with a striped waistline. It suits women who want the skirt to be the whole idea of the outfit.
BLOOD SUPPLY: Velvet Mermaids, Bustle Trains
BLOOD SUPPLY makes theatrical skirts, most of them maxis. The Gold Thread Mermaid Velvet Skirt has a Victorian Gothic mood and velvet shot with gold thread; the Gold Jacquard Mermaid Fishtail runs slightly long to stretch the silhouette. Then come the trains: an Embroidered Bustle Train Skirt with dimensional floral embroidery and a detachable train bow offered as an option, a Rococo bustle, and a distressed jacquard asymmetric train skirt. Start with the velvet mermaid. It suits Gothic and romantic dressers, or anyone with a formal event and no wish for a gown.
SMFK: Hard-Edged Utility Denim
SMFK builds skirts with a workwear attitude. The Ancient Myth Woven Utility Denim Skirt is a structured mini with woven panel detailing in Dusk Color, and it is the easiest way in. Then the details get louder: oversized three-dimensional side pockets and rivets on a hip-hugging gray skirt, leopard print with diagonal pockets and wide belt loops, a desert camouflage denim mini, and a Wild Cowboy Brown wash with the label's Phantom Curve stitching. Many styles run XS to L. SMFK suits streetwear dressers who want a mini that looks engineered rather than sweet.
SUNSET PARK: Lace, Tulle and 3D Flowers
SUNSET PARK makes mostly mini A-lines and finishes them with lace, tulle and flowers. The Pure White Lace A-line Tulle Skirt puts a tulle layer under lace for light volume, and the Lace 3D Flower A-line Skirt adds raised flowers and side bow drawstrings to a pink satin-look base. A collegiate streak runs alongside: a vintage plaid wool pleated skirt with a leather buckle, and a hazelnut corduroy pleated mini with a plaid waistband. Start with the white lace tulle skirt. SUNSET PARK suits anyone dressing for dates and parties who likes femininity uncomplicated.
AOMALM: Bubble Hems, Pleated Minis
AOMALM signs its work with the bubble hem. The French Chic Bubble Mini Skirt, in white, gray or black, is short and softly voluminous, and it is the one to try first. The American-Style High-Waist Bubble Mini keeps the waist clean and pushes volume to the hem; the gray Pleated Bodycon Mini is the sleeker option; the Lost in Your Embrace bubble mini adds French floral cutwork in sizes XS to XL. A layered ruffle skort covers warm-weather days. AOMALM suits summer dressers who want a short skirt with shape rather than cling.
How to Pick a Length and Shape
For one skirt that covers work and dinner, pick a structured midi: a CYNR or ASGONY fishtail defines the waist, while a Kroche A-line skims. Then read how to style a midi skirt.
Minis reward structure: buttons, pleats, tweed or denim keep a short hem polished, and skorts from ASGONY, AGAM STUDIO and AOMALM add coverage (see our mini skirt styling guide). For maxis, choose AGAM STUDIO for movement or BLOOD SUPPLY for occasions. For a matched top and skirt, try our edit of Chinese skirt sets.
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