Hero skirts

Stella Mc.Cartney neon jaquard print skirt, COS T-shirt, 

It may be because I couldn't wear them while I was pregnant; it may also be because I didn't really wear them the following year because rather unpractical, or it may be simply because they are fiercely back in fashion, whatever the reason I'm finding myself longing to wear pencil skirts. Hero skirts, to be exact: the bolder the print and the louder the colour the better, bring on feathers, sequins and embroidery. I like to wear them with contrasting tops: a sweatshirt with sequins, stripes with animal print and denim with silk. Here's my edit of the best ones out there and some ideas on how WIT would style them. Have fun!

And here's how to wear them..

1) Carven Zebra-print silk-blend pencil skirt £360 worn with Karl Lagerfeld Neon cotton-jersey sweatshirt £130 and LK. Bennett Drew point toe court £180

2) Whistles Marble Print Skirt  £155.00

3) By Malene Birger Balenio animal-print felt skirt Original price £189 Now  £94.50 50% off worn with A.P.C. Atelier de Production et de Création Cotton-blend terry sweatshirt £120 andBoden flat pointed pumps £79

4) Michael Kors Gardenia-print silk-blend skirt Original price £940 Now  £282 70% off

worn with Mango denim shirt £29.99 and Accessorize Circle Stone Round Collar £14.00

5) J.Crew Collection printed calf hair skirt £1601.01

6) Oscar de la Renta for THE OUTNET Floral-print silk-twill pencil skirt Exclusive price £350

7) Boden British Tweed Pencil £89.00 worn with Boden Cashmere Crew Neck Jumper £99.00  and

Aquazzura Amazon lace-up leather sandals £498