gymslips

Pleated uniform dresses

A gymslip is a sleeveless tunic dress worn as part of a school uniform, traditionally by British schoolgirls.

The garment buttons at the shoulders and is worn over a blouse.

Because of its association with young students, gymslip appears in phrases suggesting youthful inexperience or scandal: a gymslip mother is a pregnant teenager.

garment

pinafore

Sleeveless protective overdress

pleatsDoubled-over fabric folds
tunicLoose hip-length top
sleevelessLacking arm coverings

knee-length · wool · serge · jumper · belted · buttoned · collarless · schoolgirl · bodice · straps

uniform

regulation

Official rules governing conduct

blazerSemiformal tailored jacket
badgeWorn symbol of membership
emblemRepresentational sign or device

crest · tie · socks · blouse · cardigan · beret · prefect · dress-code · inspection · neatness

school

British

Of the United Kingdom

conventReligious sisters' dwelling
academyInstitution of learning
classroomEducational instruction space

assembly · hockey · netball · lacrosse · PE · headmistress · dormitory · prefect

vintage

nostalgic

Longing for the past

retroEvoking recent past
mid-centuryHalfway through a hundred
postwarAfter hostilities end

1950s · 1960s · bygone · period · traditional · old-fashioned · collectible · memorabilia · sepia · heritage

Opposites

garment type

gymslipstrousers

Bifurcated lower-body garment

pants · jeans · shorts · slacks · culottes

formality and context

gymslipsmufti

Islamic law interpreter

casual wear · civvies · streetwear · leisurewear · plain clothes

gender and era associations

gymslipsblazers

Semiformal lightweight jackets

athleisure · tracksuit bottoms

Family

gymslip

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G