hula skirt

Swaying dancer's attire

A hula skirt is a skirt made of long grass, leaves, or strips of fabric that hang from a waistband, traditionally worn by Hawaiian dancers performing the hula.

The loose strands sway with hip movements, emphasizing the dance.

Plastic grass versions appear at luaus and tropical-themed parties: She bought a hula skirt for the beach party.

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coconut · ukulele · tropical · dance · sway · hips · tiki · tiki bar · palm · palm tree · beach · polynesian · aloha · swish · fronds · raffia · barefoot · shimmy

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formality/occasion

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Formal professional clothing

pencil skirt · power suit · ball gown · tuxedo · formal wear

construction material

hula skirtleather pants

Hide-made legwear

denim jeans · steel-toed boots · chain mail

cultural-climatic context

hula skirtparka

Insulated hooded winter coat

fur coat · snow pants · mukluks

Family

hula, skirt, hulas, skirts, skirted, skirting

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G