Skirts: English Vocabulary List

a piece of clothing for girls or women that fastens around the waist and hangs down around the legs

"She bought a blue skirt."

"The school uniform requires girls to wear a knee length blue skirt with a white blouse and a navy blue sweater during the colder months of the year."

a skirt that is very short, often considered to be a symbol of youthfulness

"The miniskirt is stylish."

"The fashion model wore a short miniskirt and high heels for the magazine photo shoot in the city streets."

a type of skirt that falls to the mid-calf, typically with a hemline that is longer than a knee-length skirt but shorter than a full-length skirt

"Midi skirt is knee-length."

"She wore a midi skirt that ended halfway between her knee and ankle a length that was very fashionable that season."

a full-length skirt that extends to the ankles or floor, offering a graceful and modest style

"Maxi skirt is long."

"She wore a long denim maxi skirt that touched the tops of her sneakers keeping her legs covered on a cool day."

an extremely short skirt that typically falls well above the knees, often characterized by its daring and provocative style

"Microskirt is very short."

"The microskirt was so short that it barely covered her upper thighs leaving very little to the imagination."

a separate layer of garment worn over a skirt, typically made of lace, tulle, or silk

"Overskirt adds flair."

"The wedding gown featured a sheer lace overskirt that could be removed after the ceremony to reveal a shorter dress underneath."

a form-fitting skirt that usually hits just above or at the knee, known for its sleek and tailored appearance that accentuates the curves of the body

"Pencil skirt is tight."

"She wore a tight black pencil skirt that ended just below her knees perfect for a professional business environment."

a short skirt worn by ballet dancers, made from layers of tulle or similar fabric

"The tutu is white."

"The ballerina wore a short stiff tutu made of layers of netting that stuck straight out from her waist."

a type of garment worn by men in South Asia that is wrapped around the waist and legs like a skirt

"The lungi is blue."

"The man wore a simple cotton lungi wrapped around his waist like a skirt common casual wear in parts of India."

a skirt that flares out from the waist to the hemline in the shape of an A

"The A-line skirt flares out."

"The A line skirt was narrow at her waist and gradually widened toward the hem creating a shape like the letter A."

a stiff, petticoat-like undergarment made of horsehair or a similar material, which is worn to give shape and volume to a woman's skirt

"The wedding dress had a wide crinoline skirt underneath."

"The Victorian woman wore a stiff crinoline cage under her wide skirt which held the heavy fabric away from her legs and created a bell shape."

a hybrid garment that combines the appearance of a skirt with the practicality of shorts or culottes, providing both style and comfort for active wear

"This divided skirt is practical."

"The divided skirt looked like a skirt but had wide legs like pants allowing women to ride bicycles modestly."

a skirt style with a waistline positioned lower than the natural waist, usually around the hips, creating a loose and relaxed fit with a horizontal seam

"Drop waist skirt sits low."

"The drop waist skirt sat low on her hips rather than at her natural waist a popular style in the nineteen twenties."

a long skirt that is gathered or pleated at the waist, creating a voluminous and flowing silhouette

"The full skirt spins widely."

"She wore a full skirt with many layers of petticoats underneath that made it stand out in a bell shape."

a garment consisting of a skirt made from long, thin grasses or leaves that are attached to a waistband and worn as traditional clothing in some Pacific islands

"The hula dancer wears grass skirt."

"The hula dancer wore a traditional grass skirt made of long dried leaves that swayed as she moved her hips."

a tight-fitting, long skirt that is narrow at the ankles, making it difficult to walk or move freely

"Hobble skirt restricts walking."

"The hobble skirt was so narrow at the hem that the woman could only take tiny shuffling steps."

a women's undergarment worn in the 19th century that features a series of hoops or petticoats to create a bell-shaped silhouette

"The hoopskirt holds wide shape."

"The antebellum gown required a large hoopskirt underneath to hold the wide bell shape of the skirt."

a short skirt with a gathered or pleated design at the waist, creating a puffy, voluminous effect, and often featuring a cinched waistband

"Puffball skirt is round and short."

"The puffball skirt was gathered at the hem to create a rounded balloon like shape at the bottom."

a short skirt with multiple tiers or layers of ruffled fabric that create a flouncy, flared appearance, often associated with a playful and feminine style

"Ra-ra skirt has tiers."

"The ra ra skirt was short with multiple ruffled tiers popular among cheerleaders in the nineteen eighties."

a long skirt designed for horseback riding, featuring a split or pleated back for mobility

"The riding skirt is split at the back."

"The riding skirt was split at the back so the woman could sit astride a horse while still looking modest."