With the increase in the popularity of the skirts since the 1960s, retail prices of skirts have increased significantly. On the other hand, there has also been a strong increase in sales to drive more skirt volume for retailers and manufacturers.

Like many garments, skirts have been sourced from lower cost countries including china and indonesia. Initially there were quality concerns about non-US sourced clothing but over time this has become the norm as has fueled lower costs for consumers and higher margins for brands.

Another interesting trend is the ability to buy cheap skirts from online retailers versus local department stores such as Macy’s, JC Penny, and Bloomingdales. Companies including Amazon, Zappos, and BlueFly have steadily grown in size largely shifting sales from local department stores.

Some of the top brand for buying cheap skirts are: