A checked mini skirt with godets and its own belt

This checked mini skirt by Italy Moda flares out from the waist. Godets, wedge-shaped panels set into the skirt, give it volume, and a thin belt marks the waist. It closes with a hidden zip.

First, what this page sells. In most photos the model wears a matching checked shirt, and an older title called the outfit a shirt dress. The supplier's item is the skirt. The shirt is not included.

At a glance

Maker Italy Moda
What you get The skirt with its belt. The matching shirt in the photos is not included
Colours Navy check (model 220043) and brown check (model 220044); the beige and black check is not available right now
Material 71% polyester, 25% viscose, 4% spandex
Sizes S/M and L/XL (the maker gives no measurements)
Closure Hidden zip, plus a belt
EAN Navy S/M 5906694058974 · navy L/XL 5906694058981 · brown S/M 5906694058950 · brown L/XL 5906694058967
Care Follow the sewn-in label (the maker's data has no care text)

The piece: a short skirt by Italy Moda

Italy Moda sells through a Polish fashion wholesaler, which lists this item as a short skirt in the skirts category. The supplier describes a mini skirt with godets and a checkered pattern, a hidden zipper and a belt that fastens.

Two checks are in stock: a dark navy with fine beige lines, which is our button "Plaid", and a brown with black lines. The third, beige with black, is not available at the supplier right now.

Who it's for

For you if you like a check in autumn and want it short. The skirt sits high on the thigh on the model, so it is one for tights, boots and confidence.

The sizes are S/M and L/XL. The maker gives no centimetres for either, which we would rather tell you now than after you order.

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

  • Mini skirt with godets (maker's data); soft folds all round (photos)
  • Checkered pattern (maker's data)
  • Hidden zip (maker's data)
  • Belt that fastens (maker's data); thin and dark, with a small gold-tone ornament (photos)
  • Hem at the upper thigh on the model (photos)

The maker's data gives no length and does not mention a lining.

Fabric and feel: a polyester and viscose blend with stretch

The composition is 71% polyester, 25% viscose and 4% spandex. The supplier says the blend gives comfort and lightness and adjusts gently to the body.

In the photos the fabric has a soft, slightly brushed surface and falls in loose folds, so it is not a stiff tailoring cloth. The check is woven or printed in two tones per colourway; the supplier does not say which.

Size and fit: two sizes, no numbers

The skirt comes in S/M and L/XL. The maker's size table has a column for the waist width and leaves it empty for both sizes. There is no length either.

What we can tell you from the photos: the waistband sits at the waist, the skirt flares from there, and it is short. If you want measurements before ordering, ask us and we will request them from the supplier. If you are between the two sizes, the belt helps at the waist.

Styling: shirt, blazer or knit

The photos show two directions. With a checked shirt in the same pattern the skirt looks like a dress. With a black top and an oversized black blazer it turns sharper.

You don't need the matching shirt for either idea. A plain navy or brown knit tucked in works as well, and so does a white shirt. Add black tights and loafers or knee boots.

Occasions

The supplier calls it suitable for everyday and occasional outfits. We see it at college, in a creative office, on a city trip in October or at Friday drinks. It is a casual skirt with a neat finish.

Care: follow the label

The maker's data we receive has no care instructions, so please go by the label sewn into the skirt. We would rather tell you that than guess.

One general habit: take the belt off before washing and close the zip.

The wow detail: the belt ornament

The belt is thin and dark, and at the front it carries a small gold-tone ornament where you would expect a plain buckle. Against the check it is the one shiny point on the skirt. It makes the difference between a school-uniform check and something you would wear out in the evening.

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 5 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 14 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 14 days and we refund you.

More skirts and trousers are in our women's bottoms collection.