Fashion Clothing Celebrate No-Tights Season (at Last!) with 18 Mini Skirts that Max Out on Style By Alexis Parente Alexis Parente Alexis Parente is a NYC-based writer and editor. She covers all things fashion, clothing, and shoes. InStyle's editorial guidelines Updated on May 1, 2015 @ 01:45PM Pin Share Tweet Email Photo: FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images What mini skirts lack in fabric, they more than make up for in style. To kick off no-tights season, we swept the market and grouped our favorites by silhouette, fabric, and finishings. From pleats to prints, we found the best minis for weekend lunch dates, casual get-togethers, a night out on the town, and (if you have a liberal workplace) the office. Pleated Courtesy Shop the pieces (clockwise from top left): Uniqlo, $30; uniqlo.com. Monreal London, $255; net-a-porter.com. Rebecca Minkoff, $178; rebeccaminkoff.com. How to Work the One-Piece Wonder When You're Petite Printed Courtesy Shop the pieces (clockwise from left): House of Holland, $310; net-a-porter.com. Tory Burch, $275; mytheresa.com. T by Alexander Wang, $210; barneys.com. Wrap Courtesy Shop the pieces (clockwise from top left): Mango, $80; shop.mango.com. Opening Ceremony, $455; openingceremony.us. Belstaff, $650; belstaff.com. Denim Courtesy Shop the pieces (clockwise from top left): Zara, $60; zara.com. Chloé, $650; farfetch.com. H&M, $50; hm.com. The Petite Girl's Guide to Shorts, Culottes, Maxis & More Zippered Courtesy Shop the pieces (clockwise from top left): River Island, $60; riverisland.com. Carven, $750, avenue32.com. Topshop, $68; topshop.com. Cargo Courtesy Shop the pieces (clockwise from top left): Band of Outsiders, $325; shopbop.com. L.L. Bean, $59; llbean.com. Marc by Marc Jacobs, $178; stylebop.com. We Found the Most Flattering Dresses for Petites