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1950s Perfect Pencil Skirt - Plaid - model shot
1950s Perfect Pencil Skirt - Plaid - product shot
1950s Perfect Pencil Skirt - Plaid
1950s Perfect Pencil Skirt - Plaid
1950s Perfect Pencil Skirt - Plaid
1950s Perfect Pencil Skirt - Plaid

1950s Perfect Pencil Skirt - Plaid

It's so difficult trying to find the 'perfect' 1950s pencil skirt - Well, we think we have cracked it with this little beauty!
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1950s Perfect Pencil Skirt - Plaid - product shot

Step aside skirts, our limited edition Pencil now in Plaid is our revived classic inspired by the 1950s. Crafted in a multi-tonal plaid that elegantly compliments your favourite blouses and cosy knits, this skirt is your ticket to timeless style all year round.

We call it the perfect pencil for a reason. Well, we think we have cracked it with this little beauty! 

Great for the office or for a 'grown up glamour' look out on the town. It has just enough stretch for comfort without losing shape.

Tailored to give you that gorgeous 50s hourglass shape. Length is very vintage - reaches mid calf on an average lady.

Back of skirt has a pleat rather than a vent. Pair with one of our Pussy Bow Blouses or Norma Jean Blouses for a real sassy look!

Fabric: poly/viscose with a touch of elastene for stretch
Lining: 100% stretchy mesh
Washing instructions: Dry Clean recommended
Overall length: 31 inches

*please note that colours do vary on monitors so we may not accurately represent this colour -although we try our very best

Made with love in Yorkshire, England

Description Plus

Step aside skirts, our limited edition Pencil now in Plaid is our revived classic inspired by the 1950s. Crafted in a multi-tonal plaid that elegantly compliments your favourite blouses and cosy knits, this skirt is your ticket to timeless style all year round.

We call it the perfect pencil for a reason. Well, we think we have cracked it with this little beauty! 

Great for the office or for a 'grown up glamour' look out on the town. It has just enough stretch for comfort without losing shape.

Tailored to give you that gorgeous 50s hourglass shape. Length is very vintage - reaches mid calf on an average lady.

Back of skirt has a pleat rather than a vent. Pair with one of our Pussy Bow Blouses or Norma Jean Blouses for a real sassy look!

Fabric: poly/viscose with a touch of elastene for stretch
Lining: 100% stretchy mesh
Washing instructions: Dry Clean recommended
Overall length: 31 inches

*please note that colours do vary on monitors so we may not accurately represent this colour -although we try our very best

Made with love in Yorkshire, England

Sizing Info Plus

Fit class: fitted

The fabric has some stretch but waistband is not stretchy in order to keep the shape - so choose through waist size. There is some give in the hip.
Skirt is approx 29 inches (75cm) from waist to hem.

For more information on fit and sizing please visit our size guide. The measurements refer to 'your' body not the garment itself. Please choose the size that most reflects your measurements.

SIZE BUST WAIST HIPS
6* 79cm
31"
61cm
24"
84cm
33"
8 84cm
33"
66cm
26"
89cm
35"
10 89cm
35"
71cm
28"
94cm
37"
12 94cm
37"
76cm
30"
99cm
39"
14 99cm
39"
81cm
32"
104cm
41"
16 104cm
41"
86.5cm
34"
110cm
43"
18 110cm
43"
91.5cm
36"
116cm
45.5"
20* to 117cm
to 46"
to 97cm
to 39"
123cm
48"
22* to 124cm
to 49"
to 104cm
to 42.5"
130cm
51"
24* to 131cm
to 51.5"
to 110cm
to 44"
137cm
54"
26* to 138cm
to 54"
to 117cm
to 46"
144cm
57"
* Sizes 6, 20 to 26 available on selected styles only.
Care Instructions Plus
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Delivery & Returns Plus

Delivery

Enjoy free delivery on orders over £150.

For orders under £150, UK standard delivery is 2 to 4 working days — £4.50 EU standard delivery is 3 to 6 working days — £15 USA standard delivery is 3 to 6 working days — £20 International standard delivery is 5 to 10 working days — £20

Need it a little sooner? Express delivery is available.

A little note on duties: any applicable import taxes are calculated and added at checkout. We ship DDP (Delivered Duty Paid), which means we take care of everything on your behalf — your parcel passes straight through customs and arrives at your door with nothing more to do.

A little note on duties: any applicable import duties are calculated and added at checkout. We ship DDP (Delivered Duty Paid), which means we take care of everything on your behalf — your parcel passes straight through customs and arrives at your door with nothing more to do.

A little note on duties: import duties or taxes may be applied by your country's customs authority when your order arrives. We'd recommend checking your local customs guidelines before ordering if you're unsure — we'd hate for any surprises to take the shine off your new piece.

Returns

We offer a 30 day return window, just in case your piece isn't quite the one.

For all the finer details, you can visit our Delivery & Returns page.

Customers said this pencil skirt "fits great looks fantastic" and described it as classy. The plaid design delivers a classic 1950s style. Shoppers praised both the fit and appearance, with the single review giving it a perfect 5-star rating, indicating high satisfaction with the product's quality and aesthetic.

  • Classy Pencil Skirt fits great looks fantastic.
  • 5 stars: 49 (94%)
  • 4 stars: 1 (2%)
  • 3 stars: 2 (4%)
  • 2 stars: 0 (0%)
  • 1 star: 0 (0%)
Some of the reviews shown are from related products the merchant grouped with this one.
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Mark Palmer
Perfect Pencil Skirt

Classy Pencil Skirt fits great looks fantastic.

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Jules Dickinson (Leicester, GB)
Great pencil skirt, lovely fit

Really lovely skirt, sits high on the waist for me and gives a great shape. Nice quality fabric and great colour.

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dorli (Elmshorn, DE)
Wonderful cut providing slim silhouette!

This skirt is the best pencil skirt ever!! I had been searching long for a skirt like this! High quality fabric and the cut is sooo good!! Love that is lined and the length is just great and very elegant! It creates a very nice slim silhouette even for my plus size (22). The red is exactly what I wanted - a very classic lipstick red!

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Michelle Allen (Oxford, GB)
Pencil Skirt Perfection

This is my first pencil skirt purchase from H of F as I usually buy 30's inspired clothing. The fit and length of this skirt however looked really feminine and green is my favourite colour so I thought I'd take a chance. I am not disappointed. Everything about this skirt is superb - it fits like a dream, is an extremely flattering length and the bottle green fabric is stunning - perfect, especially for this time of year..

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Scarlet (Saint Helier, JE)
Good quality material

Good quality material

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Alison (Ipswich, GB)

Beautiful quality pencil skirt that accentuates your curves. Sits under the knee for me at 5’ 7”. Well worth the money as looks like it will last longer than other retro brands.

J
Jeanette

A beautiful skirt. Well made from a small company in the UK. Outstanding customer service too and very good to deal with

H
Heather Clark (Seattle, US)
Perfect pencil skirt!

Lovely rich color and a great fit.

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Maddie Smith (Chorley, GB)
Beautiful skirt - and wonderful customer service!

I had a few issues with the sizing of the skirt, and Ona from customer service was absolutely wonderful! The size is accurate to the size guide, unfortunately I am slap bang in the middle of two sizes, so will need to get it taken in an inch, but the fabric, quality, and shape are beautiful. Well worth the money.

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Virginie L. (Dijon, FR)
The perfect skirt

This skirt is perfect, very confortable and extremely stylish. The colour is beautiful. It gives you a true 50's look, and makes your body really curvy. According to the size chart, I'm between sizes 8 and 10; I ordered size 8 and it's almost perfect, though slightly large at the waist. I recommend sizing down for this piece.

M
Maria Hevzy (Oslo, NO)
Love it!

I love it! Being only 159 cm high I have to alter the lengre, so I love that the skirt undeneath is shorter than on previous models, then I don’t have to alter two skirts🥰 The quality of the fabric is excellent!

K
Kathryn Easthope

Love the pencil skirt. The fit and length is perfect. Also expanded sizing is great.

J
Jillian Heizer (Columbus, US)
I love this skirt

This skirt is such great quality. Fully lined. Absolutely beautiful tailoring. I hope to buy more of these skirts.

d
diane orrell (Bedford, GB)

I absolutely love the skirt beautiful

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Stuart Craig Darbyshire (Crewe, GB)
50's pencil skirt

It's such a beautiful rich colour and very comfortable, you can also wear either a black satin blouse or ivory shoes or I like to wear black patent knee high boots. Thank you

S
Sonia Owen (Slough, GB)
Skirt really is perfect

This is the third one I have bought. It really is perfect.

e
esther

The lenght, the fit, the fabric everything about that skirt is perfect!!

P
Penny Smith (Doncaster, GB)
Teal skirt

Absolutely love the teal pencil skirt , lovely colour and perfect fit , can’t wait to wear it 😊
Thank you

A
Amanda Field (Bristol, GB)
Fabulous

Another quality garment from HOF, l love it!!

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Vicki Milligan
Pencil skirt

Amazing fit as usual from your wonderful garments!

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Sophie

Nothing beats the cut of this skirt

H
Hazel Stansbie (Redditch, GB)
1950 pencil skirt

As usual a very quick delivery, will packed. Good quality skirt, comfortable to wear

L
Loralie
Perfect

I've been looking for a long straight skirt that didn't cling to every nook and cranny for ages! Historically ladies weren't wearing spandex wraps and I don't feel comfortable wearing super stretchy skirts at work. This skirt is perfect! It looks amazing on, and it's fully lined! I'm buying it in more colors

R
R H
This skirt is absolute perfection!

I usually don’t write reviews but I just had to! The fit is so classic and the kick pleat in the back is brilliant! I can walk normally while still looking classy! I’m absolutely obsessed! If you are thinking about getting this skirt, don’t hesitate! It’s the best skirt I’ve ever owned!

J
Jenny Bailey
Fantastic skirt.

I thought it was a bit long for my 5ft 2ins but I wore it today for the first time. Never had so many compliments. That little bit of strech worked for me . Saving up for another one. Smart, sassy and classy.

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Louisa Bernard
This really is the perfect pencil skirt that i have been looking for!

Im actually wearing it now at work while i type this review! Fits just right. I am 5ft10 and i like the length on me, under the knee, a couple of inches.

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Mandi
True to size

I was concerned about the size but the chart is accurate. The band is just right and fits exactly like the measurements said it would. The length is on the longer side, I will have to see how it looks with flats as well as with heels. Very lovely fabric. The navy is quite dark.

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Bobbi
beautifully made but too long

I love this style of skirt but have much difficulty finding one that fits me. Unfortunately I had the same problem with this one. I was so disappointed because it is so beautifully made. It was too long for me as I am only 5'4". I'm sorry to have to return it.

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Penny Scott
great length!

At last a pencil skirt that fits,correct length ,amazing fabric and feels amazing on. Thanks House of Foxy for your great quality clothing x

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Tsvetelina
This really is the PERFECT pencil skirt.

It fits like a glove, true to size, exceptional quality! The fabric is made for this skirt, very well thought over all! I bought Black, Bottle green and Navy, and that says it all!

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