A woven office pencil skirt in Super 160s worsted wool from Vitale Barberis Canonico, cut to your measurements at knee length or the length you choose. Buttoned 1.5 inch waistband with a grip inside, hidden back zipper, center back vent, lined in satin, and a free test skirt in cotton first.
$229.00 USD
Women’s Office Pencil Skirt in Vitale Barberis Canonico Wool
$229.00 USD
Already know what you want? Browse women’s skirts or message us. Every piece is custom made to your measurements, with a free test garment first.
Women’s Skirt Measuring Guide
Follow these simple steps to ensure your custom garment fits you perfectly. All you need is a flexible measuring tape.
You do not have to get this perfect. Send us your best measurements and we craft a free test garment to your numbers first, so the fit is confirmed on your body before we cut your final cloth. Every piece is custom made to your measurements, and the test garment is yours to keep.
How to Measure Your Waistband (Waist)
Measure around your waist where you normally wear the waistband of your pants or skirts. Keep the tape level with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Hips
Measure around the widest part of your hips and seat. Stand with your feet together for the most accurate result. Keep the tape level with room for one finger.
How to Measure Your Desired Skirt Length
Measure from your waist where you normally wear the waistband of your pants or skirts, down to your desired hem.
Women’s Measuring Guide
How to Take Your Own Measurements for a Perfect Fit
All you need is a flexible measuring tape, a mirror, and ideally a friend to help with the shoulder and back measurements. Wear close-fitting clothing so the tape sits against your body, stand naturally with your weight even on both feet, and keep the tape level and snug with room for one finger. Below is every measurement we may ask for. You do not have to get each number perfect: we send a free test garment before cutting your final cloth, so the fit is confirmed on your body first.
1
Bust circumference
Stand straight with your arms relaxed and wrap the tape around the fullest part of your bust, keeping it level and snug with room for one finger.
2
Natural waist
Measure around the narrowest part of your waist, usually just above the belly button, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
3
Waist (trouser or skirt)
Measure around the area where you normally wear your trousers or skirts, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
4
Hips and seat
Stand with your feet together and measure around the widest part of your hips and seat, keeping the tape level.
5
Thigh circumference
Measure around the fullest part of your upper thigh, keeping the tape snug with room for one finger.
6
Front rise
Sit down and measure from your natural waist at the front, down between your legs to the seat, to capture the rise for trousers.
7
Inseam
Measure from the highest point of the crotch down the inside of your leg to the same hem point used for the trouser length measurement.
8
Outseam and trouser length
Measure from the top of your waistband down the outside of your leg to the point where you want the trouser hem to finish.
9
Shoulder width
Measure across your back from the edge of one shoulder to the edge of the other, keeping the tape flat.
10
Sleeve or arm length
Measure from the edge of your shoulder, along the outside of your relaxed arm, to your desired sleeve length.
11
Bicep (upper arm)
With your muscles relaxed, measure around the fullest part of your upper arm, keeping the tape snug with room for one finger.
12
Neck circumference
Measure around the base of your neck where a collar would sit, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
13
Jacket or back length
Measure from the base of your neck down the center back to where you want the jacket to end.
14
Dress or skirt length
Measure from your natural waist for a skirt, or from the shoulder for a dress, down to your desired hem.
Every garment is made to your measurements with no standard sizing, and a free test garment confirms the fit on your body before we cut your final cloth. Bust, waist, hips, thighs, rise, inseam, shoulders, sleeve, and length, all cut to you.
Questions & Answers
Frequently asked questions about measuring yourself
How do I measure my bust, waist and length for a custom garment?
Use a flexible tape. For the bust, wrap it around the fullest part with the tape level. For the waist, measure the narrowest part, usually just above the belly button. For length, measure from the shoulder or natural waist down to your desired hem. Keep the tape level and snug with room for one finger, and measure over close-fitting clothing rather than bulky layers.
How do I measure my waist, hips, thighs and rise?
Measure the waist at the narrowest point, the hips around the widest part of your hips and seat, and the thigh around the fullest part of the upper leg. For the rise, sit down and measure from the front of your natural waist, down between your legs to the seat. Keep the tape level and snug throughout.
Where can I get my measurements taken?
Any local tailor or seamstress can take your measurements in a few minutes, and many fabric or bridal shops offer measuring too. You can also measure yourself at home with a flexible tape using this guide, or have a friend help with the back and shoulder measurements. Because we send a free test garment before cutting your final cloth, the fit is confirmed on your body regardless of who takes the first measurements.
What do I need to measure myself?
Just a flexible measuring tape, a mirror, and ideally a friend to help with the shoulder and back measurements. Wear close-fitting clothing so the tape sits against your body, and stand naturally with your weight even on both feet.
How tight should the measuring tape be?
Snug but not tight. The tape should sit flat against your body with just enough room to slip one finger underneath. Pulling it too tight gives measurements that are too small, and leaving it loose makes the garment baggy.
What if my measurements are not perfect?
That is exactly why we send a free test garment. Give us your best measurements, and we build a test version in a stand-in cloth to your numbers and ship it to you. You try it on, we adjust from there, and nothing is cut in your final fabric until the fit is confirmed.
Measurements taken? Browse women’s skirtss, or message us with your numbers and any questions. We build the free test garment first to confirm the fit on your body, and it is yours to keep.
✂Free test garment firstWe only cut cloth after you confirm the fit
◷6–8 weeksHand-tailored production
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Free test garment first
Before we cut your chosen cloth, we make a test version of your garment in cotton, cut from the same pattern, and send it to you free. You try it on and tell us what to change. Only after you approve the fit do we make the final piece. The test garment is yours to keep.
See how it works ↓6–8 weeks
This is the full production time across two stages. Your test garment takes 3 to 4 weeks to make. Once you approve the fit, your final garment takes another 3 to 4 weeks. Shipping is tracked and comes after production.
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Description
The Skirt
Women’s Office Pencil Skirt in Vitale Barberis Canonico Wool
Most office pencil skirt options today are pull-on ponte or stretch blends, comfortable for a season and shapeless after it. This one is woven: a knee-length pencil skirt cut to your measurements in Super 160s worsted wool from Vitale Barberis Canonico, one of the oldest wool mills in Italy, chosen for a smooth face, a clean drape and comfort in every season.
It closes the way a tailored skirt should: a 1.5 inch waistband with a button, hand-stitched and reinforced, a grip inside the waistband to hold a tucked blouse, and a hidden center back zipper. A center back vent gives you room to walk. It is fully lined in satin and has no pockets. This is the professional pencil skirt for a suit wardrobe, and the pencil skirt women office dress codes still treat as the standard.
Among office skirts for women it is the plain, knee-length office skirt you can build a week around: with a jacket as a professional skirt, with a knit on quieter days, and as a black pencil skirt office staple that matches any suit jacket.
Price: $229 Cloth: Super 160s worsted wool, Vitale Barberis Canonico Length: knee length in the photos, or yours on the measurement form Lining: satin, color in the selector Care: dry clean recommended; machine washable
Free Test Skirt
Try the Office Skirt in Cotton First
We cut your skirt first in cotton, from your measurements, and send it to you free to keep. It is unlined; the satin lining you pick goes into the wool skirt only.
On an office skirt with a buttoned waistband, the test skirt settles three things: the waistband height, so it closes flat without digging in when you sit; the ease over the hip, so the skirt does not ride up at a desk; and the hem, which you can mark with the shoes you wear to work. Most notes are small, a little at the back waist or a change of length.
1
Your order. Measurements and the length you want go on the measurement form; pick the wool color and the lining.
2
Test skirt. Cut in cotton and made in 3 to 4 weeks, delivered 5 to 10 days after dispatch.
3
Your fitting. Sit, walk and climb stairs in it, then send photos from the front, the side and the back with your notes.
4
Wool skirt. Made in 3 to 4 weeks after you approve the fit, delivered 5 to 10 days after dispatch.
The Cloth
Super 160s Wool From Vitale Barberis Canonico
Super 160s describes how fine the wool fiber is: the higher the number, the finer the yarn and the smoother the cloth. At 160s, the worsted has a soft, almost silky hand and a drape that keeps a pencil skirt silhouette without stiffness. It is woven in a plain weave as a four-season cloth, so the same skirt works in an air-conditioned office in July and under a coat in January.
We name the mill on this skirt because the cloth is the point of it. A fine worsted is what separates a professional skirt from the pencil office skirt styles sold in stretch blends: it does not shine at the seat with wear, and it presses back to a clean line.
Which Gray
Light, Medium, Steel or Dark Gray: How to Choose
The question clients ask us most about this skirt is how the grays differ. On a screen they can look alike; in a room they do not. From lightest to darkest:
Light Grey
The palest, near dove gray. Fresh with white and pastels.
Medium Grey
A true mid gray, neither warm nor cool; works with every jacket.
Steel Grey
Darker than medium, with a cool, slightly blue cast.
Dark Grey
Near charcoal; the most formal gray and the easiest to wear daily.
Black
The color in our photos.
Navy Blue
A clear navy, brighter than midnight.
Medium and dark gray are the two most often confused: medium is the gray of a classic suit trouser, dark sits close to charcoal and reads almost black in low light. Steel gray falls between them with a cool cast. Midnight blue, also in the selector, is darker than navy and can pass for black under office lighting. If you are unsure, ask us with the form below Add to Cart and we will describe the shades against your jacket or blouse.
The Details
Waistband, Vent and Length
| Waistband | 1.5 inches, closes with a button, hand-stitched and reinforced; grip inside; lined in cotton |
| Closure | Hidden zipper at center back |
| Vent | Center back, for walking and sitting |
| Buttonhole | Hand-finished |
| Lining | Satin throughout, color from the selector |
| Pockets | None |
In a pencil skirt side view, the hem should hang level with the floor and the side seam straight down the leg; a hem that dips at the back means the seat needs more length in the pattern. This is a close-fitting skirt, but it is not an office tight skirt that pulls across the hips: the fit is set by your measurements and checked on the test skirt.
Want it shorter? The length is yours to choose on the measurement form, from knee length down to midi, or up to an office pencil mini skirt above the knee. Some clients still call this shape a secretary skirt; whatever the name, the line is the same, close at the hip and straight to the hem.
Full Spec
Specification
| Name | Women’s Office Pencil Skirt in Vitale Barberis Canonico Wool |
| Cloth | Super 160s worsted wool, 100% wool, plain weave, from Vitale Barberis Canonico |
| Colors | Black in the photos; grays, navy and midnight blue in the selector |
| Cut | Knee-length pencil skirt; length to your measurement |
| Waistband | 1.5 inches with a button, hand-stitched and reinforced, hand-finished buttonhole; grip inside; lined in cotton |
| Closure | Hidden center back zipper |
| Vent | Center back |
| Pockets | None |
| Lining | Fully lined in satin, color from the selector |
| Hem | Plain hem |
| Seams | Generous allowances for letting out later |
| Test skirt | Free, cotton, unlined, yours to keep |
| Making | Test skirt: 3 to 4 weeks to make, 5 to 10 days to arrive after dispatch. Wool skirt: 3 to 4 weeks after you approve the fit, 5 to 10 days to arrive after dispatch |
| Care | Dry clean recommended for a longer life; machine washable on a gentle cycle |
| Price | $229 |
About Baron
About Baron Boutique
Founded in Kathmandu, Nepal in 2000, Baron Boutique has spent over 25 years creating bespoke garments with a focus on artisanal craftsmanship, dramatic design, and collector-quality tailoring. From cinematic-inspired coats and formalwear to handcrafted cashmere pieces, every garment is made with precision, individuality, and attention to detail.
Today, Baron Boutique operates internationally from Dubai while all bespoke tailoring and garment production remains rooted in the Kathmandu workshop where the brand began.
Our customers come back because the fit is right and we answer emails. Every garment is made by a human tailor whose name we know.
Questions & Answers
Questions About the Office Pencil Skirt
Q. What is the difference between medium gray, steel gray and dark gray?
A. Medium gray is a true mid gray, steel gray is a little darker with a cool, blue cast, and dark gray sits close to charcoal. Light gray is the palest. If you are choosing between two, tell us what you will wear it with through the question form below Add to Cart.
Q. What does Super 160s mean on a skirt?
A. It is a measure of fiber fineness: Super 160s wool is spun from very fine fibers, which gives a smooth, soft cloth with a clean drape. For a skirt it means a polished surface that holds its line; it should be hung and rested between wears rather than worn every day.
Q. Is this a good professional pencil skirt for interviews?
A. Yes. A knee-length pencil skirt in dark gray, navy or black wool is one of the safest choices for interviews and formal offices, and it pairs with a jacket in the same color for a skirt suit.
Q. Who makes the cloth?
A. Vitale Barberis Canonico, a wool mill with a very long history, known for fine worsteds. The skirt itself is cut and sewn by our tailors to your measurements.
Q. Can I order it as an office pencil mini skirt or a midi?
A. Yes. Enter the length you want on the measurement form. For a shorter skirt we keep enough ease at the hip so it stays down when you sit; for a longer one we lengthen the vent.
Q. Does the waistband keep a shirt tucked in?
A. Yes, there is a grip inside the 1.5 inch waistband that holds a blouse or shirt in place. The waistband closes with a button, hand-stitched and reinforced, above the hidden zipper.
Q. How do I care for it?
A. Dry clean is recommended for a longer life. It can also be machine washed on a gentle cool cycle and hung to dry. Brush it after wearing and give it a day’s rest on a clip hanger.
Q. Can I add pockets or change the waistband?
A. Yes. Note what you want in the comment box when you fill in your measurements, or send us an email quoting your order number, and it goes into your pattern before the test skirt is cut.
Q. Is the test skirt free, and how long does it take?
A. Yes, it is free, in cotton and yours to keep. It takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch; your wool skirt then takes 3 to 4 weeks and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch. Order as early as you can.
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Skirt Fit Guide
Already know your fit? Browse women’s skirts or message us. Every piece is custom made to your measurements, with a free test garment first.
Skirt Fit Guide
A skirt’s fit shapes your comfort, movement, and overall silhouette. Your test garment will reflect how closely the skirt follows your body or how freely it drapes. Use this guide to find the best fit for your build and style.
Slim Fit
Fitted closely through the hips and thighs with a narrow hemline. Designed to contour the lower body for a sleek, polished silhouette.
Best for: A lean build or those who prefer a tailored, form-skimming shape that complements structured or professional looks.
Standard Fit
Softly shaped through the waist and hips with a classic straight or slightly flared cut. Offers balanced proportions and everyday versatility.
Best for: An average build or anyone seeking a timeless silhouette that blends comfort with structure.
Relaxed Fit
Loosely cut with extra room through the waist and hips for ease of movement. Designed for comfort and a fluid, unrestrictive drape.
Best for: Those who prioritize comfort or prefer a more relaxed, flowing silhouette around the midsection and thighs.
Women’s Skirt Fit Guide
How a Tailored Skirt Should Fit
A pencil skirt is only as good as three measurements, the waist, the hip, and the length, and off-the-rack rarely gets all three right on one body. A custom-made skirt does. You choose the length and the fit, we cut the waist and hip to your measurements, and a free test garment confirms it on you before your final cloth is cut. This guide covers the fits and where a tailored skirt should sit.
Step One
Choose your fit
Slim / Pencil
Closely follows the waist, hip, and thigh for a sharp, tailored line. The classic work-skirt silhouette, cut with a vent or split so you can still walk freely.
Standard (Classic) Fit
Skims the hip with a little more ease than a true pencil, comfortable for all-day wear while keeping a clean, tailored shape.
Relaxed / A-line
Fitted at the waist and easing gently over the hip, for more movement and a softer line that flatters most figures.
Step Two
The fit checkpoints
Waist
The waistband sits at your chosen height, snug and level, with no gap at the back when you sit. Cut to your waist, it stays put without rolling or pinching.
Hip & seat
The skirt skims the widest part of your hips and seat cleanly, with no horizontal pull lines and no riding up when you walk. This is where cutting to your hip measurement matters most.
Length
You choose it: on the knee for a classic look, just above for a sharper line, or midi for elegance. Every hem is cut to your height and proportions.
Walking room
A fitted skirt is cut with a back vent, split, or kick pleat so you can walk and climb stairs comfortably without the skirt feeling restrictive.
Every skirt is made to your measurements, in the fit and length you choose, with the waist and hip cut to you and a vent for easy walking. A free test garment confirms it before your final cloth is cut, and it is yours to keep.
Your Worries, Answered
The doubts most women have, and why you can relax
Pencil skirts always ride up or gape at my waist. Am I just hard to fit?
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I can never walk comfortably in a fitted skirt. Will this be different?
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I have never bought a skirt I could not try on first. How do I know it will fit?
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You do not have to be exact. Our guide walks you through each measurement, a friend or a local tailor can help, and if you are unsure you can send your best numbers. The free test garment catches anything slightly off, we see the skirt on your body and adjust, so a first-try measurement is completely normal.
I struggle to find any skirt that flatters my shape. Is custom-made really for me?
It is made for exactly you. A small waist with fuller hips, or the reverse, a longer or shorter body, these are the shapes off-the-rack fails and custom-made tailoring fits best, because we cut to your proportions rather than a size. You also choose the length that flatters you, cut to your height, so nothing is left to chance.
What if it arrives and something is not quite right?
The final skirt is cut to the exact fit you approved on the test garment, so surprises are rare by design. If a small tweak is ever needed, the finished skirt carries seam allowances at the waist and seat so a local tailor can fine-tune it, and you can always contact us and we will help make it right.
What if my size changes later?
Your finished skirt is made with seam allowances, so a local tailor can take it in or let it out at the waist and seat within reason. And we keep your measurements on record, so ordering another skirt that fits is simple whenever you want one.
Chosen your fit? Browse women’s skirts, or message us with any questions. We build the free test garment first to confirm the fit on your body, and it is yours to keep.
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