miniskirt

Mod era garment

A miniskirt is a very short skirt with a hemline well above the knee, typically mid-thigh or higher.

The style emerged in the 1960s as a symbol of youth culture and sexual liberation: She wore a miniskirt and go-go boots.

Often shortened to mini: a denim mini.

fashion

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  • sixtiesNumbers sixty through sixty-nine
  • TwiggyIconic 1960s British model
  • runwayPaved path for planes

boutique · chic · retro · vintage · shift · couture · designer · stylish · trendy · vogue

styling

thighs

Upper leg sections

  • legsLocomotion appendages below torso
  • leggyHaving lengthy limbs
  • tightsStretchy leg garment

stockings · boots · heels · knee-highs · blouse · tucked · belt · fitted · casual · clubwear

construction

hemline

Garment's lowest edge

corduroy · velvet · leather · high-waisted · wraparound · flared · circle · gored · tiered · ra-ra

provocation

revealing

Making known what's hidden

scandalous · liberating · rebellious · defiant · controversial · taboo · empowering · feminist · freedom · statement

types

skort

Fused legwear and drape

  • pencilGraphite writing instrument
  • tubeHollow cylindrical passage
  • bandageWound covering strip

tennis · cheerleader · schoolgirl · denim · leather · pleated · wrap · tiered · ruffled · asymmetrical

Categories
Opposites
garment length

miniskirtmaxi skirt

Ankle-reaching lower garment

ankle-length skirt · maxi · maxi dress · long skirt · ball gown

modesty/coverage

miniskirtburqa

Full-body covering with mesh

abaya · Victorian dress · ankle-length dress · prairie dress · habit

fashion era/aesthetic

miniskirtcrinoline

Structural petticoat for volume

hoop skirt · petticoat · traditional dress · conservative dress

Family

miniskirts, miniskirted

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG