A women’s high-waisted pencil skirt for work, cut to your measurements in Super 120s sharkskin wool, with a hidden back zipper, a center back vent and a grip inside the waistband that keeps your blouse tucked. You try a free cotton test skirt at home first, so the seat and the back fit before the wool is cut.
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.
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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.
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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.
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Thigh circumference
Measure around the fullest part of your upper thigh, keeping the tape snug with room for one finger.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Shoulder width
Measure across your back from the edge of one shoulder to the edge of the other, keeping the tape flat.
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Sleeve or arm length
Measure from the edge of your shoulder, along the outside of your relaxed arm, to your desired sleeve length.
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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.
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Neck circumference
Measure around the base of your neck where a collar would sit, keeping the tape level with room for one finger.
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Jacket or back length
Measure from the base of your neck down the center back to where you want the jacket to end.
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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.
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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.
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.
Women’s High-Waisted Pencil Skirt in Sharkskin Wool, Cut to Your Measurements
A pencil skirt is judged from behind. From the front, most of them look fine; turn around and the cloth either hangs loose below the seat, pulls in lines across the hips, or lets the vent splay open. Ready-made skirts are sized by waist and hip, and the seat, the curve between the two, is left to chance.
This women’s high-waisted pencil skirt is cut to your measurements in Super 120s sharkskin wool, sitting at the natural waist and falling to the knee, with a hidden back zipper, a center back vent and a grip inside the waistband that keeps a blouse tucked in. Before the wool is cut, you try a free test skirt in cotton at home, and the photos below show exactly what that fitting looks like.
Sharkskin wool Super 120s worsted High waist Center back vent Free test skirt
Price: $229 Cloth: Super 120s, 100% worsted wool, sharkskin weave Colors: in the selector Lining: satin, chosen in the selector Length: knee length, or the length you enter Test skirt: free, in cotton, yours to keep
Free Test Skirt
A Real Test Skirt Fitting, From the Back
Photos sent to us by the customer. This is her test skirt in cotton, made before the sharkskin was cut. She asked for a 1.75 inch waistband instead of our 1.5 inch; everything else follows the skirt on this page.
Front
Waist height, side seams and hem length, checked straight on.
Back
Before: spare cloth around the seat and down the zipper.
Back, pinned
Her notes: take in 1.75 inches at mid-zipper and 1 inch lower down.
Side, pinned
From the side, the pinned back now follows the curve of the seat.
Her message to us was short and clear: the back around the seat was too large and needed taking in by 1.75 inches around the middle of the zipper and 1 inch toward the bottom of the zipper, with the places marked on her photos. We corrected her pattern exactly as she marked it, made the waistband 1.75 inches tall as she asked, and cut her final skirt in sharkskin.
This is one of the most common corrections on a pencil skirt. Two women with the same waist and hip measurements can have a very different seat, and a tape measure does not show where the fullest point sits or how quickly the body curves in below it. A test skirt does, on you, before the wool is touched.
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Choose your cloth and lining, then enter your measurements
Pick the sharkskin color and the satin lining in the selector, then enter your measurements on the product page with the length you want. A taller waistband, pockets or any other change goes in the comment box of the measurement form.
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We make your test skirt in cotton
Your test skirt takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch by trackable courier.
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Stand, sit and walk in it, then look at the back
Check where the waistband sits, how the back falls from the seat to the hem, whether the vent stays closed when you stand, and the length with your work shoes. Pin or mark anything that is loose, as our client did, and send us photos.
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Then we cut the sharkskin
We correct the pattern and make the final skirt in 3 to 4 weeks; it arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch. The test skirt is yours to keep.
The Back
Pencil Skirt Back View: What a Good Fit Looks Like
In a well-fitted pencil skirt back view, the zipper runs straight down the center, the cloth falls cleanly from the fullest point of the seat to the hem, and the vent stays closed while you stand still. There are no lines pulling across the hips and no fold of loose cloth hanging below the seat.
Too large at the seat
Cloth sags in a soft fold below the seat and the zipper ripples, as in our client’s first test photo. The fix is to take in the center back, more at the fullest point and less toward the hem.
Too tight at the seat
Horizontal pulls across the hips, the vent pulls open when you stand, and the skirt rides up every time you sit. The fix is more room through the seat, not a bigger waist.
Waist too high or too low
The waistband rolls or bites when you sit. The waist position is set on the test skirt, and a taller waistband can be cut if you prefer one.
The Cloths
The Sharkskin, Up Close
Sharkskin is a worsted wool woven with two tones of yarn, so from a distance it reads as a solid color and up close it shows a fine texture with a soft luster. This one is Super 120s, 100% worsted wool: smooth, light enough for a heated office, and firm enough to hold the straight line of a pencil skirt. Worsted wool has no stretch, which is exactly why the seat has to be cut right. Choose your color in the selector; here are four of the shades on offer.
Navy
The color in our photos: the navy blue pencil skirt that goes with almost every office wardrobe.
Petrol Blue
A deep blue with a hint of green, for a navy blue work skirt with a little more character.
Gray
Light and silvery in daylight, easy with white, pink or pale blue blouses.
Black
Reads almost solid black, with a faint texture when the light catches it.
The Details
How the Skirt Is Made
High waist
The skirt sits at your natural waist, the narrowest point, so it lengthens the leg and keeps a tucked blouse neat.
Waistband
A 1.5 inch plain waistband, lined inside in cotton, closing with a black horn button. Ask for it taller if you prefer, as our client did.
Grip inside the waistband
A grip strip on the inside holds your blouse or shirt in place, so it stays tucked from the first meeting to the last.
Hidden center back zipper
Keeps the front and sides clean and smooth.
Center back vent
Lets you walk and climb stairs in a knee-length skirt without hitching it up.
Fully lined in satin
The lining, chosen in the selector, lets the wool slide over tights and stops it clinging when you sit.
No pockets
Pockets add bulk at the hip in a fitted skirt. If you want them, ask in the comment box, or see our pocketed pencil skirt.
Finishing
The button is hand-stitched and reinforced, with a hand-finished buttonhole; ample seam allowances leave room for future alterations.
For a pencil skirt with a pleat at the hem instead of a vent, see our kick pleat pencil skirt.
At Work
A Pencil Skirt for Work, Worn Every Week
A work pencil skirt earns its place when you stop thinking about it: it does not ride up in meetings, the blouse stays in, and the back looks as neat when you walk out of a room as the front did when you walked in. That is what this high waisted work skirt is cut for.
Daily office
With a fine knit or a plain blouse tucked in; the grip waistband does the rest.
Presentations and interviews
Navy, dark gray or black with a white shirt and a jacket reads composed and formal.
The vent and correctly fitted seat let you sit for hours without the skirt pulling or creasing across the hips.
If you have been looking for a pencil skirt for work that holds up five days a week, the question is less which skirt and more whose measurements it was cut to. A women’s work skirt cut to your seat, waist and length is the one you keep reaching for.
Full Spec
Women’s High-Waisted Pencil Skirt, Specification
Cloth
Super 120s, 100% worsted wool, sharkskin weave
Colors
In the selector
Lining
Fully lined in satin, chosen in the selector
Cut
High-waisted pencil skirt, knee length; any length you enter
Waistband
1.5 inch plain waistband, lined in cotton, grip inside; taller on request
Closure
Hidden center back zipper and black horn button
Back
Center back vent
Pockets
None; on request
Hem
Plain skirt hem
Buttons
Hand-stitched and reinforced, hand-finished buttonhole
Seam allowances
Ample, for future alteration
Test skirt
Free, in cotton, yours to keep
Production
3 to 4 weeks for the test skirt, 3 to 4 weeks for the final skirt
Delivery
5 to 10 days after each dispatch, by trackable courier
Care
Machine washable and dry cleanable; dry cleaning recommended
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 High-Waisted Pencil Skirt
Q. What should the back of a pencil skirt look like?
A. The zipper should run straight, the cloth should fall cleanly from the seat to the hem, and the vent should stay closed while you stand. A fold of loose cloth below the seat means it is too large there; lines across the hips or a vent that pulls open mean it is too tight.
Q. Why is my pencil skirt loose at the back below the seat?
A. Ready-made skirts are cut for an average curve between waist and hip, so if your seat is less full or sits higher, the extra cloth collects below it. The fix is to take in the center back, more at the fullest point and less toward the hem, which is exactly the correction our client marked on her test skirt.
Q. Is the test skirt really free, and what does it check?
A. Yes, it is included in the price and yours to keep. It is cut from your pattern in cotton so you can check the waist position, the seat, the vent and the length at home before we cut the sharkskin wool.
Q. Can I have a taller waistband?
A. Yes. The standard waistband is 1.5 inches tall; write the height you want in the comment box of the measurement form, or email us with your order number. Our client in the photos chose 1.75 inches.
Q. Does sharkskin wool stretch?
A. No, it is 100% worsted wool with no elastane, which is why it keeps a sharp line and does not bag at the seat after a day of sitting. The ease comes from the cut and the center back vent, so the fit at the seat matters more than in a stretch skirt.
Q. How long should a pencil skirt for work be?
A. Ours is cut to the knee, which is the easiest length to sit, walk and climb stairs in at the office. You can enter any length on the measurement form and check it on the test skirt with the shoes you will wear.
Q. Will my blouse stay tucked in?
A. Yes, that is what the grip inside the waistband is for. It holds a blouse or shirt in place so you do not have to keep tucking it back in.
Q. Can I add pockets?
A. Yes, ask for them in the comment box of the measurement form or by email with your order number. We leave them off by default because they add bulk at the hip in a fitted skirt.
Q. How do I care for it?
A. It is machine washable as well as dry cleanable, but we recommend dry cleaning to keep the press and the line of the wool. Between wears, hang it by the waistband and let it rest a day.
Q. How do I measure for a pencil skirt?
A. Follow our women’s skirt measuring guide, ideally with someone helping, and see the women’s skirt fit guide for how much room each fit leaves. On your own, take your waist and hips and measure a skirt that already fits you well; we can guide you by video call or WhatsApp.
Q. When will my skirt arrive?
A. The test skirt takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch. Once you approve the fit, the final skirt takes 3 to 4 weeks to make and arrives 5 to 10 days after dispatch, so order as early as you can before you need it.
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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?
You are not, ready-to-wear is. Skirts are cut to one fixed waist-to-hip ratio, so if yours is different, the waist gapes or the hips pull and the skirt rides up. We cut your waist and your hip independently to your own measurements, so the skirt sits level with no gap and skims the hip without riding, and you confirm exactly that on the free test garment before the final skirt is made.
I can never walk comfortably in a fitted skirt. Will this be different?
Yes. A tailored pencil skirt is cut with a back vent, split, or kick pleat that gives you real stride room for walking and stairs, and with enough ease through the hip to sit down comfortably. When you try the free test garment, take a few steps and sit, and if you want more walking room we simply add it before the final skirt is cut.
I have never bought a skirt I could not try on first. How do I know it will fit?
Because you do try it on first. We make a free test skirt in a stand-in cloth to your measurements and post it to you. You put it on, walk, sit, and check the waist, hips, and length, then send us notes and photos. Only once you are happy do we cut your final cloth, so the finished skirt is a fit you have already approved.
I am nervous I will measure my waist or hips wrong.
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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