A lace midi skirt with an elastic waist

This is a lace midi skirt by Italy Moda. The whole skirt is openwork lace, the waistband is elastic and there is no zip or button. You step in and pull it up.

Please read this before you order: you buy the skirt only. The matching lace top in the photos is a separate item and is not included. The skirt is 97 cm long, comes in one size and is lined in the upper part.

At a glance

Maker Italy Moda, models 220324 to 220326 and 221749
Item Skirt only; the top in the photos is not included
Colours Black, brown, red, dark brown
Material 50% polyester, 45% viscose, 5% spandex
Waist Elastic waistband, no closure
Lining In the upper part
Size One size
Length 97 cm
Waist width 62-130 cm, according to the maker
Care Follow the sewn-in label (the maker's data has no care text)

The piece: a skirt, not a set

Italy Moda is the maker's brand at a Polish fashion wholesaler. The wholesaler lists this item as a lace skirt, and its description covers a skirt and nothing else: midi length, elastic waistband, decorative ruching on the front, openwork lace all over and a lining in the upper part.

The old name of this page sold it as a two-piece set with a crop top. That was wrong, and we have corrected it. The photos were shot with a lace top in the same colour, which is why it looks like a set.

There are four colour options. Black, brown and red are clear. The fourth, "brown 2" in our menu, is a darker brown that the maker photographed with a roll-neck jumper.

Who it's for

For you if you want a skirt that looks dressed and feels easy. An elastic waist forgives a long dinner, and lace does the dressing up without any effort from you.

It is one size. The maker gives a very wide range for the waist, 62-130 cm, which we read as the band from relaxed to fully stretched. In the photos the skirt sits close on the model, so expect a narrow cut.

Closer look: what the photos and the maker's data show

  • Openwork lace over the whole skirt (maker's data), a floral pattern with a scalloped hem (photos)
  • Elastic waistband, no closure (maker's data)
  • Decorative ruching on the front (maker's data)
  • Lining in the upper part (maker's data), ending on the thigh (photos)
  • Midi length (maker's data), on the calf on the model (photos), 97 cm (size table)
  • Side slit (photos)

The maker's text does not mention the slit; it is clearly visible in the side-view photos.

Fabric and feel: lace with stretch

The composition is 50% polyester, 45% viscose and 5% spandex. The supplier calls the fabric stretchy and lightweight. That matches the cut, because a pull-on skirt this narrow needs stretch to get over the hips.

The lining covers the upper part only. From the thigh down you see skin through the lace, so the lower half of the skirt is sheer by design.

Fit and silhouette: narrow and 97 cm long

The table has one row: 97 cm long, waist width 62-130 cm. Measure 97 cm down from your waist to see where the scalloped hem will land. On the model it is on the calf.

The cut is straight and close, and the side slit gives you room to walk. We have no hip measurement from the maker. If your hips are much wider than your waist, the lace will stretch there and the pattern will open up a little.

Size chart (cm)

Size Length Waist width
One size 97 62-130

Source: the maker's size table, the same for all colours. We read the waist range as the elastic band from relaxed to fully stretched; the maker does not explain it.

Styling: knit on top, heels below

The photos give you three ideas. A lace top in the same colour makes it look like a dress. A blazer in the same brown turns it into office wear. A fine roll-neck jumper tucked over the waistband makes it a winter outfit.

We like the jumper version most, because a chunky knit next to lace is a good contrast of thick and thin. Pointed pumps or heeled ankle boots suit the calf length. Keep the top half plain; the skirt has enough pattern.

Occasions

The supplier names everyday wear, work and special occasions. With a jumper it is a skirt for a December workday. With a glossy blouse or a lace top it goes to a Christmas dinner, a theatre evening or a wedding in the colder months.

Care: follow the label

The maker's data has no care instructions, so go by the label sewn into the skirt. Lace catches on zips and hooks, so wash it apart from anything with hardware and take off rings when you pull it on.

The wow detail: the scalloped hem

The hem is not cut straight. It follows the edge of the lace pattern, so the skirt ends in a row of small arcs with skin showing between them. Together with the sheer lower half, that edge is what you notice when you walk.

Fashion that gives back

5% of each sale goes to a cause you choose. The causes are matched to 11 of the 17 SDGs, the global goals set by the United Nations, and you decide where your share goes.

Our promise

Ships from the maker's wholesale partner in Poland, inside the EU, with tracking. The wholesaler lists up to 3 days to prepare an order; within the EU delivery usually takes 2–7 business days after dispatch. Delivery is free within the EU on orders from €69; below that it costs €4.95 in the Netherlands and €6.95 elsewhere in the EU.

You have 30 days after delivery to ask for a return, as long as the skirt is unworn and still has its tags. Our promise is plain: if what arrives does not match what this page says, send it back within 30 days and we refund you.

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