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Browse all Ted Baker skirts →MINI SKIRT WITH POINTELLE & RIB | BLACK
The verdict
Fit
Pointelle and rib detailing suggests texture contrast and likely tapered or fitted cut. Expect a modern, structured mini without excess ease.
Quality
Knit texture at this price point indicates durable elastic and stable gauge, though finish detail is minimal for the price drop.
Is the price fair?
At $50 doorbuster pricing for a detailed mini, you're capturing significant discount value if the style justifies it.
Best for
Someone who wears minis confidently and wants textural interest without overthinking—a statement basics piece for confident wearers.
Care
Pointelle knit benefits from hand-wash or delicate cycle to preserve texture; lay flat to dry.
What owners report about Ted Baker skirts
Skirt-specific coverage is modest but consistent: rental-platform reviewers rate one of the brand's leather skirts 4.5 of 5 across 39 reviews, with most calling it true to size while about a third say it runs large, particularly in the waist. The few retail owner reviews of the pleated midi styles are positive about color and occasion versatility. Forum discussion of the wider line holds that the clothing is more design-led than good value — worth it when the fit is right, but overpriced at full retail, with the standing advice to buy on sale.
- Strengths
- Owners consistently praise the distinctive prints and occasion-ready designs, and rate the skirts highly when the fit works.
- Watch out for
- Fit skews roomy on some cuts — a third of renters of one skirt reported it ran big in the waist — and forum posters call the line overpriced at regular price.
- Sizing
- Most owners report true to size, but enough report waists running large that trying a size down on wrap and high-waisted cuts is a reasonable hedge.
About Ted Baker's skirts line as a whole. Sources: Asymmetric Leather Skirt by Ted Baker | Rent the Runway · Ted Baker: Is it good quality clothing worth the price tag? | Styleforum · Pleated Midi Skirt | Ted Baker | M&S — customer review