Buying a skirt can be difficult because the right fit often feels like a moving target. You may have to skirt around confusing size charts, inconsistent waistbands, and lengths that fall somewhere between “mini” and “almost maxi.” Fabric, color, season, and occasion can also make the search feel like a real hem-ergency. Even when a style looks perfect on the rack, the fitting room may reveal a few unwelcome pleats. Fortunately, Waterbury has plenty of places where you can sew up a successful shopping trip.

The prices below are approximate average retail prices based on typical skirt selections at each store; sales, brands, materials, and sizes can change the total. For secondhand shops, prices can vary even more, so consider these figures a general price-stitch rather than a guarantee.

1. **[Target](https://www.target.com/sl/waterbury/)** — Target is a good place to find casual denim, athletic, midi, and pleated skirts, with many options from brands such as A New Day and Wild Fable. Expect to pay about **$25 on average**, making it easy to find a look that fits your budget without hemming and hawing.
2. **[Walmart](https://www.walmart.com/store/2197-waterbury-ct)** — Walmart typically carries affordable everyday skirts, school styles, workwear, and seasonal options. The average price is around **$18**, so your wallet can stay comfortably waist-deep in savings.
3. **[Kohl’s](https://www.kohls.com/stores/ct/waterbury-145.shtml)** — Kohl’s offers a broad selection of women’s skirts, including work-appropriate pencil skirts, casual knit styles, and options from brands such as Sonoma and Croft & Barrow. Plan on an average price of about **$35**, though coupons may help you cut the cost down to size.
4. **[JCPenney](https://www.jcpenney.com/)** — JCPenney is worth a look for polished office skirts, denim styles, plus-size options, and seasonal designs. Skirts average approximately **$40**, so this store can help you find a style that really makes the cut.
5. **[Burlington](https://www.burlington.com/store-details/waterbury-ct)** — Burlington’s inventory changes frequently, but shoppers may find branded skirts, dressy options, and casual styles at discounted prices. The average skirt costs roughly **$28**, giving you a chance to make a fashionable escape without letting the price run up your leg.
6. **[Marshalls](https://www.marshalls.com/us/store/stores/Waterbury-CT-1139)** — Marshalls is a strong choice for designer-label surprises, work skirts, statement prints, and seasonal markdowns. Expect an average price near **$25**, although the selection can change faster than a skirt in a Connecticut breeze.
7. **[T.J. Maxx](https://tjmaxx.tjx.com/store/stores/Waterbury-CT-1054)** — T.J. Maxx often carries brand-name pencil, pleated, wrap, and midi skirts at reduced prices. The average is about **$28**, so you can make a stylish entrance without having to skirt the issue of overspending.
8. **[Windsor](https://www.windsorstore.com/pages/store-locator)** — Windsor is a useful stop for party skirts, satin styles, minis, sequins, and trend-forward outfits. Skirts average around **$45**, which is a reasonable price for a look that is sure to turn some heads—and maybe a few hems.
9. **[Torrid](https://www.torrid.com/stores/ct/waterbury/)** — Torrid specializes in extended sizes and offers denim, pleated, faux-leather, workwear, and occasion skirts. The average price is approximately **$55**, giving curvier shoppers plenty of room to find a fit that doesn’t leave them feeling hemmed in.
10. **[Savers](https://stores.savers.com/ct/waterbury/)** — Savers is ideal for shoppers who enjoy the thrill of the thrift, with secondhand skirts ranging from vintage finds to contemporary brands. Prices average about **$10**, so you can pleat yourself with a bargain—or at least feel very good about giving a pre-loved skirt another twirl.

Before heading out, check each store’s website or call ahead because Waterbury locations, hours, and inventory can change. After all, the best shopping plan is one that fits your schedule as neatly as your new skirt fits your waist.