Go with the flow.

Cashmere fishtail floor-length skirt, $1,995. Michael Kors (Photo credit: Michael Kors Fall 2010 runway collection, photo provided.)

You know a skirt trend is in full effect when a certain length makes the move from cringe-inducing to crave-worthy.

Long-flowing skirts — the ones that, last year, would have seemed acceptable only at Stonehenge solstice celebrations — are now perfectly suitable for both the office and the office party.

Elegant and elongating, these skirts work best when the rest of the outfit is kept simple and clean.

No need to pile on the accessories — the massive amount of material it takes to create these fancy floor sweepers is the only flare you’ll need.

Tulle floor-length skirt, H&M.

Words and some images originally published in The Toronto Star (thestar.com), November 2, 2010. Written by me!