Would You Ever Ditch Your White Jeans?

White jeans are a rite of passage in summer—but as much as they’re celebrated, they don’t work for everyone. Maybe you’ve never found a pair with the right combination of stretch and crispness, or you just don’t like the way the front pockets tend to the show through the fabric (Ed note: Just me?). Whatever the case, there’s a workaround you should try: The breezy, easy white skirt.

The white skirt infuses any outfit with the same kind of summer-on-steroids vibe that a pair of white jeans provides, and, yet, is so much easier to pull off. For one, you can pick from a range of silhouettes to find one that suits your body type and personal style, and for another, you can wear it during a heat wave and still be comfortable. Basically, it’s a fashion win-win.

Use it to dress up a basic cotton T-shirt, like Karlie Kloss, or bring a fall blouse into summer, like Julianne Moore. Or, go full-on, warm-weather goddess like Olivia Palermo, and pair it with a white tee, heels, and a smile. Either way, you get all the style a white jean affords, with so much more room to breathe.

Here are a few white skirts we like, in a variety of cool shapes.