With its tutu-like tiers and playful ruffles, the rah-rah skirt’s lively name entirely befits its expressive silhouette. Rising to fame in the ’80s and worn by cheerleaders, the rah-rah witnessed a resurgence on the spring/summer 2024 runways, with brands offering up contemporary spins on the retro staple, via low waistbands, frills, and asymmetric hemlines.
All Saints’s nostalgic Hitch skirt – a Noughties-hailing style that riffs on the rah-rah skirt silhouette – has also witnessed a stealth comeback. As observed by my colleague, fashion features editor Laura Hawkins, who recently wrote an ode to the Sienna Miller-approved boho staple. While the rah-rah skirt’s roots aren’t exclusively boho, the silhouette lent itself to the free-spirited dressers who attended festivals in the ’90s and Noughties. And with the renewed boho mood permeating the style landscape this season, the rah-rah skirt has already made itself known at events and on city streets.
Revellers hoping to adopt the skirt as their festival uniform or for the UK’s August Bank Holiday weekend should look to Miu Miu’s spring/summer 2024 show, where frayed, thigh-skimming minis with logo-stamped, drawstring waistbands were sent down the runway. Hoping for dry weather? Pair yours with boat shoes or cord sandals – though they’d look just as good with mud-splattered wellies.
If you’re keen to champion the rah-rah in the office, consult Loewe’s spring/summer 2024 collection, which saw layered skirts rendered in lightweight cream and navy fabrics styled with commuter-appropriate, buttoned-up plaid shirts, V-neck sweaters, and Mary-Janes, sandals, and mules. After a nightclub-worthy outfit? See the low-slung rah-rah skirt at Vaquera, which came with a conical bra, bomber jacket, and studded beret, or the ultra-high hemlines of skirt aficionado Molly Goddard, which were styled with undone cardigans and metallic platform shoes. Pick your fighter.
