Kilts Are This Season's Most Wearable Trend

Even if you have absolutely no Scottish ancestry, you’re likely aware that kilts have been around for centuries. A kilt skirt, however, is a relatively newer innovation, and one that’s currently cropping up all over the internet. While traditional kilts date back as early as the 16th century, kilt skirts, on the other hand, are a term coined by contemporary fashion to refer to a more modern incarnation.

And kilt skirts have been sighted everywhere at the moment. Claudia Winkleman has been leading the charge with her lineup. Winkleman, who currently has Britain’s most coveted TV gig as she hosts season four of The Traitors, has, with the help of long-time stylist Sinead McKeefry, perfected her outfit formula and can often be found pairing Saint Laurent with COS and Zara with Bottega Veneta.

Winkleman’s kilt skirts in The Traitors also act as a reminder that a skirt doesn’t necessarily need loud tartans or novelty prints to work. Take the Prada Pleated Flannel Skirt she wore while filming The Celebrity Traitors as an example of how the modern kilt skirt can be minimalist, grown-up and deeply chic.

Prada, Pleated Flannel Skirt