The cargo skirt has done something genuinely impressive: it took the utilitarian logic of workwear and made it properly wearable without losing any of the attitude. Those pockets are real and they fit things. That silhouette, whether it sits at the knee or drops lower, has a relaxed authority that most skirts simply do not have. We came to this category slightly sceptical and left it convinced.

What we found when we started pulling these together was real variety. Khaki is the obvious starting point but there are versions in black, cream, and washed neutrals that photograph beautifully and wear even better. The hardware matters. So does the weight of the fabric. A cargo skirt in a flimsy material misses the point entirely. These are pieces built to look considered rather than casual, even when the whole appeal is that they require very little effort to style.

Pair them with a simple fitted top and good trainers and you have a strong outfit. That is the argument for them. Easy to wear, impossible to overthink, and genuinely useful in a way that most skirts never get close to being.