
Icône
Checked Side-Tie Mini Skort
This is a checked side-tie mini skort from Icône by Simons, an exclusive line designed in Canada. It is crafted from twill with a soft brushed finish made from recycled polyester plastic bottles, features a thin satiny lining, a wraparound design with side tie cords, and a hidden back zipper. For size small, the skort measures 12.75 inches in length, 11.5 inches in rise, and 3 inches in inseam, offering the coverage of shorts with the appearance of a skirt.
- Material
- Twill with a soft brushed finish, made with polyester from recycled plastic bottles, thin satiny lining
- Gender
- female
- Style
- casual, sporty, preppy
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Skirts > Mini Skirts
Color
Size
Specifications
Checked mini skort with wraparound design and side ties, made from recycled polyester twill.
Soft brushed twill, recycled polyester, satiny lining, wraparound with side ties, hidden back zip.
- Material
- Twill with a soft brushed finish, made with polyester from recycled plastic bottles, thin satiny lining
- Style
- casual, sporty, preppy
- Occasion
- everyday, casual, vacation
- Gender
- female
- Age Group
- adult
- Condition
- new
- Category
- Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Skirts > Mini Skirts
Additional Attributes
- Twill fabric with a soft brushed finish
- Made with polyester from recycled plastic bottles
- Thin satiny lining
- Wraparound design with tie cords on the side
- Hidden zip closure at the back
- Mini length (12.75 inches)
- Skort silhouette (shorts underneath)
- Checked pattern
- Exclusive design from Icône by Simons
Product Insights
Icône’s Checked Side-Tie Mini Skort (59 CAD) is an in-stock XS–XL skort in muted neutral plaid colorways, made from a structured brushed twill (64% recycled polyester, 34% rayon, 2% spandex) lined with 100% polyester satin, featuring a 3-inch built-in short and a side-tie wrap front that sits only 1.25 inches below the rise. The core promise is a crisp, tailored mini-skirt look with concealed shorts for modest coverage during standing and easy walking, but the tradeoff is sharp: bending, stairs, or long strides expose the upper thigh, the side ties must stay snug and can loosen with active movement, and the satin lining traps heat, clings in dry air, and demands exacting care—cold machine wash, no fabric softener, no wringing, air-dry in shade because machine drying distorts the fabric and heat damages spandex/rayon, while the darker colorways fade in direct sun. Sizing must match body measurements (25–35 in waist, 35–44.5 in hip) as the ties offer no compensation, making this a warm, coverage-limited, high-maintenance yet deliberately styled mini skort for cooler or temperate days, not hot-humid ones.
Verified claims
- Length proportion
- Only about 1.25 in of outer skirt sits below the rise — a micro-to-short mini.
- Coverage
- The 3-inch built-in shorts cover standing and easy walking; stairs, bending, or long strides expose the upper thigh.
- Closure
- The hidden zip is the main closure; side ties set the fit but must stay snug, and active movement can loosen them.
- Sizing
- XS-XL sizing follows the body chart (25-35 inch waist, 35-44.5 inch hip); side ties won't compensate for a wrong size.
- Material
- Brushed twill shell: 64% recycled polyester / 34% rayon / 2% spandex; 100% polyester satin lining.
- Stretch
- Structured woven twill has only 2% spandex, so choose size by waist/hip measurements.
- Care
- Wash cold, air-dry, skip fabric softener, and don't wring — heat and twisting damage the spandex and rayon.
- Size chart
- XS–XL correspond to body waist/hip measurements, not flat garment specs: XS 25/35 to XL 35/44.5 in.
- Static cling
- Satin lining clings to synthetic underlayers and in dry air.
- Comfort
- Satin lining traps body heat; skort runs warm on hot days.
- Drying
- Air dry only; machine drying distorts fabric and causes uneven shrinkage.
- Warmth
- Brushed shell traps air, so it runs warmer than unbrushed summer twill.
- Wrinkle resistance
- Brushing keeps polyester's wrinkle and shrink resistance, so the wrap stays crisp.
- Washing
- Machine-wash cold with mild liquid detergent; skip fabric softener.
- Heat retention
- Brushed shell and satin lining trap heat; not ideal for hot-humid summer days.
- Color palette
- All three colorways are muted neutral plaid tones, not brights or pastels
- Color fastness
- Chocolate/Espresso and Burgundy can fade in direct sun; dry in shade
- Variant availability
- All 15 color-size variants are in stock at the same $59 CAD, with XS and XL in every color.
- Colorways
- Patterned Grey is the neutral cool-plaid colorway; Chocolate/Espresso and Burgundy are warmer dark statements needing shade-dry care.
- Concealed shorts
- The wrap front covers the 3-inch built-in shorts; coverage holds for walking but not bending, stairs or long strides.
Product record
- Title
- Checked Side-Tie Mini Skort
- Brand
- Icône
- Price
- 59 CAD
- Availability
- In stock
Image Analysis
3 images- 01

Product
Front view of a short plaid wrap-style skort with an exposed vertical brown knit trim at the front and tied bows on the wearer's right side.
- SilhouetteMini skort with an A-line skirt front and a slight overlap at the front creating a wrap appearance.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.38 · w 0.40 · h 0.18 (high) - Fabric patternAll-over check/plaid pattern in cool gray-blue tones with intersecting lighter and thin yellow lines.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.38 · w 0.40 · h 0.18 (high) - Front vertical trimNarrow vertical brown knit or woven trim running down the left side of the front overlap from waist to hem.
1 region
x 0.42 · y 0.38 · w 0.06 · h 0.18 (high) - Side tiesSeries of tied bows on the wearer's right side where the wrap overlaps, visible stacked vertically.
1 region
x 0.61 · y 0.40 · w 0.10 · h 0.16 (high) - Hem detailStraight hem finishing slightly above mid-thigh on the model.
1 region
x 0.30 · y 0.52 · w 0.40 · h 0.04 (high)
Other
Studio shot of a model wearing the skort; warm directional lighting casts a distinct shadow on the wall behind; plain light-colored wall background and reddish-brown floor carpet are visible.
- Model stylingFemale model shown full body wearing the skort with a brown short-sleeve knit top and knee-high brown suede boots; hands positioned behind back.
1 region
x 0.12 · y 0.06 · w 0.76 · h 0.92 (medium) - Lighting and shadowStrong directional light from the left casts a defined shadow of the model onto the wall to the right.
- Background and surfacePlain off-white wall background with a reddish-brown carpeted floor visible at the bottom of the frame.
2 regions
x 0.00 · y 0.82 · w 1.00 · h 0.18 (high); x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 0.82 (high) - Image crop and qualityFull-body vertical crop centered on the model; image is sharp with visible fabric texture.
Colors
muted gray-blue plaid· main fabric#8C8284soft yellow· thin stripeoff-white· thin stripewarm medium brown· front vertical trim#9A5B3D- SilhouetteMini skort with an A-line skirt front and a slight overlap at the front creating a wrap appearance.
- 02

Product
Front and right-side view of a mini skort in a multi-stripe plaid with two decorative side ties and a front pleat; waistband with small belt loop visible.
- Main panelMini skort front and right side visible, A-line silhouette with a single box pleat on the right-front panel creating a vertical fold.
1 region
x 0.06 · y 0.18 · w 0.88 · h 0.40 (medium) - Fabric patternAll-over checked/plaid pattern consisting of medium gray base with narrow white and brown linear stripes forming a tartan grid.
1 region
x 0.10 · y 0.20 · w 0.80 · h 0.36 (high) - Waistband detailHorizontal waistband with a small belt loop at center front-right; waistband made from same plaid fabric aligned horizontally with the pattern.
1 region
x 0.18 · y 0.08 · w 0.48 · h 0.12 (medium) - Side tiesTwo narrow fabric ties on the right side arranged as small decorative bows; one tie is positioned higher near the waistband and another slightly lower.
2 regions
x 0.62 · y 0.16 · w 0.24 · h 0.22 (high); x 0.60 · y 0.30 · w 0.20 · h 0.16 (high) - Visible stitching and hemStraight stitched hem along the bottom edge of the skort, visible as a narrow folded finish.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.50 · w 0.84 · h 0.08 (medium) - Inner short/underlayerA darker inner short or underlayer is slightly visible beneath the front pleat area at the center front.Partial
1 region
x 0.44 · y 0.40 · w 0.12 · h 0.12 (medium)
Other
Image shows a cropped model front view against a light neutral wall with directional lighting casting a strong shadow to the right; brown knee boots and bare legs are visible as props.
- Model crop and poseImage cropped from just below the waist to just below the knees showing model standing with weight on left leg and right hand resting on hip.
1 region
x 0.00 · y 0.00 · w 1.00 · h 1.00 (low) - Boot propPair of brown suede knee boots visible on both legs, serving as styling props.
2 regions
x 0.08 · y 0.64 · w 0.36 · h 0.36 (high); x 0.52 · y 0.66 · w 0.40 · h 0.34 (high) - Background and shadowPlain light beige or off-white wall background with a distinct shadow of the model cast to the right of the subject.
1 region
x 0.60 · y 0.06 · w 0.36 · h 0.88 (high) - LightingDirectional studio lighting from the left-front creating soft highlights on the fabric and a defined shadow to the right.
Colors
medium gray with brown and white plaid· main fabric#958C91warm brown stripe· thin stripe#635454white pinstripe· thin stripe- Main panelMini skort front and right side visible, A-line silhouette with a single box pleat on the right-front panel creating a vertical fold.
- 03

Product
Rear view of a plaid mini skort worn by a model; visible side-tie detail on the wearer's left hip and straight hemline ending above mid-thigh.
- SilhouetteMini skort seen from the rear on a model, straight A-line silhouette with a flat back panel and a slightly flared hem.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.44 · w 0.47 · h 0.33 (high) - Fabric patternAll-over checked plaid pattern made of intersecting narrow and wider lines forming square motifs across the visible panels.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.44 · w 0.47 · h 0.33 (high) - Side-tie detailThree fabric ties forming small bows or knots stacked vertically on the wearer's left hip, attached to the skort side seam.
1 region
x 0.20 · y 0.52 · w 0.15 · h 0.18 (high) - Seam and panelingVisible vertical seam lines and panel joins on the rear and side panels creating the checked pattern alignment and structure.
1 region
x 0.28 · y 0.44 · w 0.47 · h 0.33 (medium) - Hem and lengthStraight hem that ends above mid-thigh with the skort covering the front and back like shorts from the rear view.
1 region
x 0.33 · y 0.67 · w 0.37 · h 0.10 (high)
Other
Studio shot showing a model against a neutral wall with distinct directional lighting casting a hard shadow; the model wears a brown top and knee boots which are not part of the skort product.
- Model poseModel posed standing with torso slightly turned to the right, hands resting near the right hip, head turned to the right in three-quarter profile.
1 region
x 0.08 · y 0.02 · w 0.84 · h 0.96 (medium) - Background and shadowPlain off-white wall background with a sharp, high-contrast shadow of the model cast to the right of the model.
1 region
x 0.55 · y 0.02 · w 0.40 · h 0.90 (high) - Visible non-product clothingBrown short-sleeve top and knee-high brown boots worn by the model, visible above and below the skort respectively.
2 regions
x 0.22 · y 0.08 · w 0.56 · h 0.40 (high); x 0.34 · y 0.75 · w 0.32 · h 0.22 (high) - LightingDirectional studio lighting from the left producing distinct highlight on the model's left side and pronounced shadow on the wall to the right.
Colors
muted medium gray· skort base#8D8284off-white and dark slate stripes· plaid stripewarm tan accent· accent stripe#948A8C- SilhouetteMini skort seen from the rear on a model, straight A-line silhouette with a flat back panel and a slightly flared hem.