Instant Outfit: The Grunge Skirt

A pair of simple black leather sandals with this season's low stacked heel will update any outfit. This quietly elegant style is a great match for a bold statement skirt... & Other Stories sandals, £65

Embossed leather makes for a souped-up version of the grunge bag of choice, the rucksack. The drawstring close and informal slouchy design keep this low-key... Kurt Geiger London rucksack, £180

Add a cable-knit cardigan into the mix for a more textured, layered outfit. We love this preppy crew neck in school uniform grey... A.P.C. cotton cardigan, £210

A sleek pair of shades will add polish to a grunge look, and this burgundy colour will pick up on the berry tones of the skirt... Céline sunglasses, £200 at MatchesFashion.com

Fashion doesn't get much more minimalist than the white shirt, and that crisp simplicity strikes just the right note against an attention-grabbing skirt. This sleeveless version will look great tucked-in to skirts and lose over jeans, or as a stiff collar sticking proudly out from underneath a sweater... Zara cotton shirt, £29.99

For those of us that wore grunge the first time around, there is a certain nostalgia in this season’s reincarnation. But this new grunge is all grown up; take this printed pencil skirt, with tied-around-the-waist plaid shirt built in. The references are there, but the colour palette is more sophisticated, the silhouette more womanly. Elegant sandals (in place of chunky boots), a neat white shirt and an understated leather bag bring a modernity to the whole outfit... 3.1 Phillip Lim skirt, £400 at BrownsFashion.com