Petite Mendigote | Chocolate Floral Midi Skirt - Lace Hem

The Capucine skirt unfolds in a floral print set against a deep chocolate ground, a combination that reads as autumnal without tipping into heaviness. Cut to fall at midi length, it sits with a soft, unstructured drape that skims rather than clings, giving the floral motif room to move across the fabric instead of stretching taut over the body. The colourway is rich and grounded — chocolate brown as a backdrop rather than an accent — which lets the print feel painterly and considered instead of loud. The fabric has a fluid, lightweight hand, the kind that catches air as you walk and settles back into soft folds when still. It is viscose, chosen for its natural drape: the fibre falls with a slight sheen and a cool touch against the skin, closer to a fine crepe than anything stiff or structured. This is a skirt built to move, not to hold a rigid shape, and that liquidity is central to how it wears. At the waist, an elasticated band takes the place of a fitted closure, giving the skirt a forgiving, comfortable fit that adjusts through the day rather than dictating it. From there the silhouette releases gently over the hips and through the length, avoiding volume for volume's sake while still allowing enough fullness to swing. The hem is finished in lace, a detail that softens the skirt's edge and adds a layer of texture where the eye naturally lands — a quiet flourish rather than a statement. Worn, the skirt moves with the body: the elastic waist allows ease of motion, the viscose swings and resettles with each step, and the lace hem flutters slightly rather than staying static. This is what makes it easy to place across a week rather than a single event. Paired with a fine knit and loafers, it reads as considered office dressing softened by the print. With a plain white shirt tucked in and boots, it shifts into daytime off-duty. Come evening, a silk camisole and heeled sandals let the chocolate floral do the work without further embellishment. Layer it into an early-autumn wardrobe under an open cardigan or a longline blazer, letting the lace hem show beneath the coat's edge. It is a skirt that asks little of the rest of the outfit — one strong print, one fluid fabric, and a fit that stays comfortable whether the day runs from desk to dinner or stays entirely at leisure.