pencil-skirted

Wearing straight skirt

Pencil-skirted describes someone wearing a pencil skirt—a narrow, close-fitting skirt that tapers toward the knees: a pencil-skirted secretary clicked past on her heels.

The term evokes a particular silhouette associated with professional or vintage feminine style.

silhouette

tailored

Adjusted to fit exactly

streamlined · snug · cinched · tapered · nipped · sculpted · shapely · svelte · trim · hourglass

style

chic

Tasteful, current flair

polished · stylish · classy · tasteful · glamorous · couture · vintage · feminine · ensemble · runway

professional

office

Professional work location

executive · workplace · career · formal · interview · workwear · conservative · appropriate · respectable · buttoned-up

Opposites
silhouette/fit

pencil-skirtedflared

Spread gradually outward

voluminous · loose-fitting · pleated · gathered · A-line

formality/style register

pencil-skirtedbohemian

Artistic nonconformist type

casual · free-flowing · boho-chic · relaxed · unstructured

movement/drape

pencil-skirtedflowy

Drapes loosely, moves easily

flowing · swishy · billowing · floaty · swirling

Family

pencil, skirt, skirted, pencils, penciled, penciling, skirts, skirting

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G