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Browse all Joe's Jeans skirts →THE VEGAN PATENT LEATHER MINI
The verdict
Fit
Patent leather mini suggests a fitted, shiny silhouette. Vegan patent can be stiff initially; expect some break-in.
Quality
Vegan patent leather at this price is lowest-tier. The coating flakes under creasing and develops cracks quickly with regular wear.
Is the price fair?
Ultra-budget for a patent look. Appropriate only if this is a single-season trend piece you're not emotionally invested in.
Best for
Shoppers testing whether they like patent leather or mini lengths before spending more on quality versions.
Care
Wipe clean with a damp cloth; avoid folding or creasing, which causes cracking in vegan patent.
What owners report about Joe's Jeans skirts
The brand's denim skirts have real owner volume on a rental platform: 269 reviews of one skirt average 4.0 stars, and most reviewers say it runs true to size, though similar-sized minorities found it small in the waist and small in the hips. Renters describe the denim as thick and on the stiff side — better suited to cooler days than hot weather. Brand-wide, reviewers report the denim is soft and unusually stretchy and holds up well over years of wear.
- Strengths
- Soft, stretch-heavy denim that owners say flatters through the hip and holds up to repeated wear.
- Watch out for
- Curvier renters report having to pick between fitting the waist or the hips on the denim skirt cuts, and the heavier denim reads stiff and warm in summer.
- Sizing
- Most owners report true to size; reports of tightness in the waist and hips suggest sizing up on the more rigid denim cuts.
About Joe's Jeans's skirts line as a whole. Sources: Melanie Skirt by Joe's Jeans | Rent the Runway · Joe's Jeans Review - Honest Brand Reviews