Hobbs Midi Skirts Resale Value

Hobbs midi skirts: price by condition

Seller-declared grades, sterling with an approximate US dollar equivalent at £1 ≈ $1.33 (July 2026). What each grade means.

What holds its value across Hobbs

• Wool and wool-blend coats, which are the line the brand is best known for and which buyers search for by name each autumn
• Leather shoes and boots, including the London-branded footwear ranges, which were expensive new and are built to be resoled
• Silk and wool dresses in the classic cuts, which sit outside seasonal trend cycles entirely
• Neutral and navy pieces, which are the workwear staples the brand’s buyers are actually replacing

What pulls Hobbs resale value down

• Moth damage in wool coats, which is the defining fault on this brand’s strongest category and always has to be disclosed
• Worn heel tips and scuffed toes on leather footwear, which are repairable but which buyers price down for regardless
• Pilling on wool-blend knitwear, which shows badly on the mid-tone colours the brand favours
• Dry-cleaning shine on a coat’s shoulders and seat, which is a permanent flattening rather than a mark that lifts

Identifying and dating yours

1. Hold wool up to a window and photograph it backlit, so pinholes and thinning are visible rather than described
2. Photograph the sole and heel tip of any footwear, since that is what tells a buyer how much life is left
3. Photograph the composition label, because the wool content is what justifies the price against a synthetic equivalent

What lifts any midi skirt, whatever the label

Midi lengths sell year-round, which makes them steadier than seasonal pieces, though supply is heavy.

• Structured fabrics that hold a shape
• Pleats that are still sharp
• Designer and contemporary labels
• Full linings in good condition

And what pulls one down

• Pleats that have dropped or lost definition
• Bobbling on knitted midi skirts
• Stretched waistbands
• Very trend-specific prints

Working out what yours is worth

1. Check pleats are still sharp and evenly spaced
2. Inspect the waistband for stretching
3. Measure the waist and full length

What to state in the listing

• Waist, hip and waist-to-hem length in centimetres
• Fabric composition and whether it is lined
• Cut: A-line, bias, pleated or straight
• Whether there is a slit, and the fastening type

Fabric, style and length: “Satin Bias Cut Midi Skirt, Sage, Size 10, 78cm”. Put the centimetre length in the title — on different heights a midi becomes a maxi or a knee-length, and that mismatch is the main reason these come back.

Preparing and photographing it

1. Measure the flat waist, hip and length from waistband to hem.
2. Check the zip, any slit, and whether the skirt is lined.
3. Look at the hem for wear and the fabric for pulls, especially on knits and satins.

1. Full length on a hanger or laid flat, front
2. A tape running waistband to hem
3. The fabric close up, showing texture and drape
4. The zip, lining and any snag or mark

When it sells best, and handing it over

Strongest spring through summer with a second lift before the party season. Satin and pleated styles sell fastest.

Light and cheap to post. Fold with tissue for satin and bias cuts, which crease sharply.

What buyers ask

Are Hobbs coats worth buying second hand?

They are one of the better value buys in used British clothing — the wool content is real and the cuts are classic, so a good coat has years left in it.

Can worn heels be fixed before selling?

Yes, and on leather footwear it is usually worth it. A fresh heel tip costs little and removes the first objection a buyer raises.

How much is a Hobbs midi skirt worth?

Roughly £10 to £42 depending on condition, against £10 to £40 for midi skirts generally. The identification points above are what move a listing to the top of that range.

What the fees would take elsewhere

At the mid-range £26 for a Hobbs midi skirt, against what the commission marketplaces would deduct:

Seller-side rates verified 26 Jul 2026, percentages only — the per-order and processing charges those platforms add are excluded, so the real gap is wider.

Listing is free and there is no commission — read how to sell a midi skirt for the title, handover and timing, or the general midi skirt value guide if yours is not a Hobbs.

See also: all Hobbs value guides · value guides by brand · buying a midi skirt · Clothing · condition grades.