minidress
Very short frock
A minidress is a dress with a hemline well above the knee, typically mid-thigh or higher.
The style emerged in the 1960s as part of youth fashion's break from conservative dress codes: She wore a black minidress to the party.
The mini- prefix has spawned related terms like miniskirt.
Decade after the fifties
- TwiggyIconic 1960s British model
- gogoEnergetic nightclub dancing style
- swingingMoving in arcs
- shiftMovement or work period
retro · vintage · iconic · psychedelic · beatnik · youthquake · Chelsea · Edie
Movement or work period
- sheathProtective blade covering
- bodyconTight garment showcasing silhouette
- wrapEnclose by winding around
- trapezeSuspended acrobatic bar
empire · babydoll · tulip · cocoon · bandage · blouson · slip · halterneck
Higher than the knee
- shortOf limited extent
- microVery small prefix
- leggyHaving lengthy limbs
- abbreviatedMade shorter, typically words
Playfully romantic in manner
- leggyHaving lengthy limbs
- revealingMaking known what's hidden
- daringAdventurous courage
- glamorousAlluringly stylish and exciting
slinky · figure-hugging · seductive · provocative · sultry · feminine · enticing · coquettish
1960s
Decade after the fifties
shift · retro · vintage · iconic · psychedelic · beatnik · youthquake · Chelsea · Edie · geometric
shift
Movement or work period
- sheathProtective blade covering
- bodyconTight garment showcasing silhouette
- wrapEnclose by winding around
trapeze · empire · babydoll · tulip · cocoon · bandage · blouson · slip · halterneck · strapless
above-knee
Higher than the knee
abbreviated · brief · cropped
flirty
Playfully romantic in manner
glamorous · slinky · figure-hugging · seductive · provocative · sultry · feminine · enticing · coquettish · showstopping
runway
Paved path for planes
chic · trendy · haute · glamour · stylish · catwalk · collection · boutique · ensemble · accessorize
- skimpy attirebikini, thong, micro bikini, pasties, skimpy
- tight dressesform-fitting, figure-hugging, second-skin, stretch fabric, spandex
minidressmaxi dress
Long informal women's garment
floor-length gown · floor-length dress · evening gown · ball gown · ankle-length dress
minidressburqa
Full-body covering with mesh
Victorian dress · abaya · prairie dress · hoopskirt · caftan