Each season sees a few cult items emerge from the catwalks, starting a buzz almost as soon as they are snapped by the FROW – one that continues for months as fashion lovers eagerly await said item dropping in store. Who could forget that Miu Miu set, so fabulous that it has its own dedicated Instagram account? Or the Loewe tank top everyone was clamouring to get their hands on this summer?
For SS22, that stand-out, ultra-covetable piece was Prada's satin mini skirt in bubblegum pink: the perfect mix of the year's biggest trends with its super-short hemline, luxurious feel, extravagant train, nod to Barbiecore and hint of the Y2K.
Little wonder the street style set went absolutely crazy for it, with the likes of Susie Lau, Amina Muaddi and Caroline Daur rocking it all through the AW22 shows in February styled with everything from a simple tee or crisp shirt to chunky knitwear.
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The skirt itself dropped online in April in a variety of glorious shades, from orange and yellow to deep brown and our favourite light pink, selling out almost instantly despite the rather hefty £1,300 price tag.
Worth every penny if you can afford it, and it's even back in stock online now – but what of us mere mortals? As we recently found ourselves scouring the 'New In' sections of our favourite high-street brands, we happened upon a miracle: an incredibly similar piece from Arket, for just £59.
It may not have that dramatic train, but the trendy ultra-mini hemline, luxe satin material and perfect powder-pink colour are all there, plus it's made from a recycled polyester blend giving it major sustainability points too.
We'll be wearing it with a simple white tank for the end of the summer, and sheer black tights, a chic roll-neck and loafers come autumn. We recommend adding to basket now, because this little Arket number won't stick around for long – and not just because half of the ELLE team has bought it already...
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Clementina Jackson is Acting Site Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, working across news and features, trends, e-commerce and SEO. She was previously Fashion Editor at Cosmopolitan and Women’s Health, and Acting Digital Fashion Editor at ELLE UK, where she was named as a PPA 30 Under 30 award winner for her work on size inclusivity. An experienced fashion, travel and luxury lifestyle journalist, Clementina has also written for Harper’s Bazaar, Vanity Fair, Condé Nast Traveller, Tatler, Red and Italy Segreta.
