maxi skirt

Long flowing bottom

A maxi skirt is a skirt that extends to the ankles or floor, distinguished from mini and midi lengths.

The style emerged in the late 1960s as a counterpoint to the miniskirt and remains a staple of casual and bohemian fashion: She paired a flowy maxi skirt with sandals.

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peasant · midi · hem · twirl · fabric · summer · summer breeze · feminine · A-line · pleated · tiered · swish · cotton · linen · hippie · free spirit · boho · wrap

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Opposites
length

maxi skirtminiskirt

Very brief skirt

mini · hot pants · short shorts · short skirt · booty shorts

garment structure

maxi skirtshorts

Abbreviated lower garments

hot pants · bikini bottom · briefs · boy shorts

Family

maxi, skirt, maxis, skirts, skirted, skirting, maximal, maximum, maximize

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G