Serious statement skirts took center stage outside Lincoln Center, and it's easy to see why: they simplify "getting dressed." A good one carries an outfit, which is to say, you won't need much else. Here are some options I'm coveting from , and --along with more inspirational skirt-centric pics from NYFW below.

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