That weekend, before I left for the European shows, I ran to Bergdorf Goodman and happily laid claim to a black stretch wool pencil skirt and a pair of Céline's nude d'Orsay heels. In Paris ...

Read on for my best tips on how to style your black pencil, A-line, mini, midi and maxi skirts like a total pro ... faux leather or wool. (Just be sure to swap those flip flops for a warmer ...

(cue: bejewelled briefs and tights), she catered to the less daring customer with knee-length skirts fashioned from corduroy, zig-zagged wool ... black skirts reigned supreme. Heather Diamond ...

Without the structure of knee-high boots and tailored wool trousers ... to discover my edit of the best pencil skirts below. This also comes in dark grey and black. Style with the matching ...

Stay cosy yet chic this winter with a wool-blend pencil skirt from Jigsaw. Here we show you how a more adventurous colour than classic black is just as flexible when it comes to creating outfits ...

She played with her silhouette by pairing a slouchy black V-neck sweater from Falconeri with a form-fitting gray pencil skirt ... the actor threw a beige wool trench coat over her shoulders ...

like Leset’s long-sleeve white tee or Wolford’s classic black turtleneck. As to how to style, tuck into a leather midiskirt from Salon 1884 or even H&M’s wool pencil skirt in a slate gray.

Available in black or camel, the Oakley Cargo Pencil Skirt is guaranteed to turn heads ... or a piece of knit like the Wool Blend Roll Neck Jumper on sale for £38. For dressier occasions ...