When I think of Victoria Beckham, her sleek, considered tailoring comes to mind first—the kind of refined dressing that has become her signature. It’s exactly why she’s one of the first people I look to when I’m seeking inspiration for the smarter side of my wardrobe.

This week, the designer stepped out in a tailoring trend that’s been making its way back onto the fashion radar. Leaving her beloved puddle pants at home, Beckham was spotted in a sharply tailored pencil skirt that grazed her ankles and featured a thigh-high slit.

Having made a confident return on recent runways, the pencil skirt is poised for a major revival this winter. A structured alternative to the voluminous white styles that dominated summer, this new iteration speaks to our growing desire for sharp tailoring and poised, form-flattering silhouettes as the temperature drops.

Victoria Beckham wears a black pencil skirt with a black blouse and black curved heel shoes.

(Image credit: Getty Images)

Victoria styled her skirt with a black V-neck blouse and peep-toe curved-heel mules—a sleek departure from the pops of colour she’s been experimenting with this season. Victoria’s elevated ensemble was a reminder of the enduring elegance of a dark, monochromatic look.

Already on the radar of the chicest dressers I know, it’s only a matter of time before the pencil skirt trend goes fully mainstream. To get ahead of the curve, read on to discover the best styles to shop now.

Shop Pencil Skirts

Pencil Skirt

Style with a peep-toe heel or pair with a knee high boot.

Malvo Long Pencil Skirt - Black

The Frankie Shop

Malvo Long Pencil Skirt

I always come back to The Frankie Shop for their elevated basics.

Faux-Leather Pencil Skirt - Women | Mango United Kingdom

Mango

Faux-Leather Pencil Skirt

Just watch: the leather pencil skirt trend is going to be huge this winter.

Linen-Blend Straight Skirt - Women | Mango United Kingdom

Mango

Linen-Blend Straight Skirt

While I love this in the black, it also comes in seafoam and brown.

Double-Faced Wool Maxi Skirt

COS

Double-Faced Wool Maxi Skirt

Style this with the matching knit or pair it with a fresh white shirt.

Long Pencil Skirt

This light mushroom shade is so easy to slot into a winter capsule wardrobe.

Maria Knit Skirt

Reformation

Maria Knit Skirt

The sleek, streamlined cut means that this styles well with floaty and voluminous blouses.

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St. Agni

Minimal Column Skirt

Dress this up with a tailored shirt or style it with a boxy tee for a more casual effect.

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