Petite Tiered Skirts Pick - $30 H&M Jewel-Toned Skirts

Tiered skirts have been everywhere this Fall, with each store having their own version. They look so feminine and chic, I was determined to get my hands on one. Ann Taylor was the first place I spotted them, with this 100% silk asymmetrical version:

Ann Taylor Silk Tiered Skirt, $140

I loved the delicate design, but couldn't bring myself to shell out that much for a skirt. This came out a few months ago so it is all sold out online.

Next, BR jumped on the tiered bandwagon:

Banana Republic Polyester Tiered Skirt, $70

Although this one was less expensive than AT, it was 100% polyester. Eeks! I hate paying that much for polyester. Also, something was off about this design...not enough tiers or something. This came out recently, so it's still available at BR online and in stores.

Finally, I spotted these jewel-toned skirts at H&M. These come in black, fuschia, and teal green. H&M sizing is weird. The 2 usually fits super tiny, and sometimes I have to go up to a 4. These skirts are 100% polyester, just like BR, but I could get 2 colors for less than 1 at BR!

H&M Fuschia Polyester Tiered Skirt, Sz. 2, $30

(H&M Ruffled Tank, BR Cropped Jacket)

H&M is usually low-quality, but there are some good picks. I try to find stuff in fabrics that look like they wont wrinkle, pile, snag, or fade easily. I've been wearing these skirts an awful lot over the past few weeks, and they've held up nicely! The size 2 measures 24 inches around the waist, but I get a bit of a tummy after each meal, so I got the black in a size 4:

H&M Black Polyester Tiered Skirt, Sz. 4, $30.

Just for fun, here is an at-a-glance comparison of sizing between 3 skirts that I own, showing how inconsistent sizing can be:

1. Bottom-Most: Banana Republic print skirt in size 00p. Ill-fitting on me (hangs loose on hips, is poofy, and hits a yucky length that cuts my calves short).
2. Second from bottom: Banana Republic tweed skirt in 0p from previous post. Fits well on me. Is somehow smaller than the 00p underneath it.
3. Top: H&M skirt in size 2, has the tiniest waist out of the 3.

3-Way Comparison