Stylish Dressers Are Substituting Their Black Skirts for This Luxurious Color Option.
Actress Tessa Thompson is presently promoting her newest project, Hedda, a drama film inspired by Henrik Ibsen's 1891 play Hedda Gabler, in New York City. Every outfit she has worn during her promotional tour has been stylish, refined, and striking. She is collaborating with celebrity stylist Karla Welch, and one of her recent outfits included a pencil skirt teamed with a black leather jacket and an asymmetrical striped shirt from Commission's S/S 26 collection. Nonetheless, our favorite look thus far has been an ensemble featuring a red leather skirt from Tory Burch's S/S 26 collection. While departing from the filming of Live With Kelly and Mark, Thompson was spotted wearing a beige cardigan, a red maxi leather skirt, and dark red kitten-heeled pumps with gold accents. This complete outfit was recently seen on the runway in NYC, where the fashion house showcased the essence of dressing like an uptown cool girl.
If there's a fashion lesson to take away this week, it's from Thompson and Tory Burch: replace your classic black skirt with a red one. This vibrant color not only makes a bold statement but also ties an entire outfit together, making it appear as if you have a stylist. For those needing further encouragement, labels like Chanel, Jil Sander, Dries Van Noten, and Diotima are also embracing this trend, evident in their spring/summer 2026 collections, which feature high-low ruffled and midi fringe styles. If you're now inspired to incorporate one into your wardrobe, continue scrolling to shop the best red skirts and see how they were styled on the runways.
This cardigan is available in nine additional colors.
Madewell
Leather Center-Bar Belt
A timeless belt that you can thread through jeans or wrap around a skirt, dress, or blazer.
Tory Burch
Crepe Wrap Skirt
Pair this skirt with a white tee or sweater, and let it shine.
Open Edit
Corina Slingback Half D'orsay Pointed Toe Kitten Heel Pumps
Nordstrom's in-house brand Open Edit continues to impress. These look high-end.
Shop Chic Red Skirts and Kitten Heels
Countless styling options.
Tory Burch
Double T Buckle Kitten Heel Pumps
The Tory Burch pumps worn by Thompson aren't available yet, but these are a fantastic alternative.
Veda
Carla Low Waist Leather Skirt
Although not red, this skirt is perfect for the holiday season.
No one will believe you when you say these are from H&M.
Saint Laurent
Cassandre Pencil Skirt
This is immediately going on my winter wish list.
The Row
Liisa Kitten Heels
Act quickly, these celebrity-favorite heels are running out fast.
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Elise Skirt
Enhance your winter wardrobe with a classy slip skirt.
I own these pumps in white, so I can vouch for how chic and comfortable they are.
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Stylish Dressers Are Substituting Their Black Skirts for This Luxurious Color Option.
As observed on Tessa Thompson and featured in Tory Burch's Spring/Summer 26 collection.
