1. White skirts are ideal for the summer and this free-flowing one with a blue top, a pair of white shades and a striking orange bag is a winner for a day out on the mall. 2.This grey, bubble hemline, high-waist skirt with an orange merino and a pair of flats will definitely turn heads. 3. When going out to a concert or dinner, this sleek, black skirt with a fitted, yellow turtleneck top, a lovely pair of heels and bling accessories is ideal.

1. This simple yet sexy skirt features a short front and a longer back. It is paired with a hot wrap top that is ideal for an evening out. 2. Jazz up your office wardrobe with this brown, striped, layered skirt with a simple brown top and a pair of peep-toe pumps. 3.Get funky in this grass-green skirt jazzed up with a pink tank top and hoodie, complemented by a multicoloured wedge. - photos by Colin Hamilton/Freelance Photographer

As summer draws to a close, why not segue into fuller yet sexy, trendy skirts? Minis are always hot items to have, but as fall rolls round, fuller skirts have earned their stripes in the fashion world.

In times past, people saw fuller skirts as something for the more mature woman. But, with the revolving door of fashion constantly moving, skirts are now sexier and edgier. Now you can jazz up your wardrobe with novelty prints, bubble and handkerchief hemlines and funky, fun styles of skirts. Bedazzled outfits are hot on the fashion scene and designers have ensured that skirts, too, are in the mix. A-line skirts have been a fashion staple for years. Now you can add style to them by wearing a super hot or simple top, tucked in and belted. So, whether you are going to the office or just out on the town for a day, there are endless skirt styles to choose from and you will be the envy of all your friends.

Model: Marissa Fraser

Outfits, accessories and shoes courtesy of Heart and Sole, Shop #2 Orchid Plaza, 20 Barbican Road, tel: 970-3483.