AO YES
Elastic Waistband Flounced Skirt
USD $296.78
Description
AO YES Fall/Winter 2026
The Elastic Waistband Flounced Skirt is cut in a heathered grey sweatshirt fabric, with a gathered elastic waist and a flounced tier that flares out over the last third of the skirt.
The body above the flounce is straight and unfussy — all the movement in the silhouette comes from that gathered tier at the hem, not from the main panel.
A small AO YES logo sits printed at the lower hip, the only branding visible on an otherwise plain piece.
Part of the AO YES Fall/Winter 2026 collection, it’s one of the more casual, sweatshirt-adjacent pieces the Shanghai-based label offers alongside the more tailored wool and denim in the range.
Because the fabric has a soft, brushed hand rather than a crisp weave, the flounce falls in loose folds instead of holding a sharp pleat shape.
The elastic waist means there’s no fixed closure to size around, so it sits comfortably rather than needing an exact waist measurement to fit well.
For more from the label, visit AO YES’s official site for the rest of the Fall/Winter 2026 range.
Pair the Elastic Waistband Flounced Skirt with a cropped sweatshirt or hoodie to keep the whole look in the same casual register, rather than pairing it with tailoring that clashes with the soft fabric.
It’s a midi length, falling to around mid-calf, so the flounce has enough room to move without the hem sitting too high once you’re walking.
There’s an Elastic Waistband Flared Skirt in the same collection with a similar silhouette but no tiered flounce — worth comparing if you want a smoother hemline instead.
Because the fabric is thicker than a typical woven skirt, it holds warmth better through the colder months without needing a layer underneath.
The gathered elastic sits fully at the waist rather than dropping to the hip, so the flounce starts from a defined waistline rather than a lower, more relaxed drop.
