miniskirts
Above-the-knee attire
Miniskirts are very short skirts with hemlines 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 miniskirts and go-go boots.
The singular miniskirt also works as an attributive: miniskirt weather.
Garment's lowest edge
- A-lineFitted-top flared garment
- pleatedHaving pressed folds
- flaredSpread gradually outward
- high-waistedRising above the hips
denim · leather · vinyl · suede · velvet · cotton · polyester · zipper
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- runwayPaved path for planes
- designerOne who plans appearances
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
silhouette · ensemble · retro · vintage · chic · Twiggy · go-go · collection
Advocacy for sex equality
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- sexual revolutionEra of changing mores
- self-expressionConveying one's inner world
- autonomyIndependent decision-making capacity
choice · rebellion · counterculture · body positivity · freedom · protest · provocative · taboo-breaking
hemline
Garment's lowest edge
high-waisted · denim · leather · vinyl · suede · velvet · cotton · polyester · zipper · belted
mod
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couture · silhouette · ensemble · retro · vintage · chic · Twiggy · go-go · collection · styling
feminism
Advocacy for sex equality
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- sexual revolutionEra of changing mores
- self-expressionConveying one's inner world
autonomy · choice · rebellion · counterculture · body positivity · freedom · protest · provocative · taboo-breaking · gender politics
go-go boots
Knee-high heeled boots
heels · platforms · knee-highs · bodysuit · blazer · belt · clutch · hoop earrings · fishnets · ankle boots
- fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
- 70sdisco, bell-bottoms, Saturday Night Fever, pet rock, leisure suits
- dress code violationsjeans, flip flops, sneakers, tank tops, ripped jeans
- Sixtieshippies, Beatles, Woodstock, Vietnam War, JFK
- Swinging SixtiesCarnaby Street, mods, mod fashion, Beatles, Rolling Stones
- 80s fashionleg warmers, shoulder pads, neon colors, big hair, parachute pants
miniskirtsburqas
Full-body modest garments
abayas · muumuus · hoop skirts · caftans · long trousers
miniskirtsVictorian dress
1800s women's formal attire
Edwardian fashion · prairie skirts · traditional dress · crinolines · hoop skirts