skirt

Avoid the edge

A skirt is a garment that hangs from the waist and covers part or all of the legs, traditionally worn by women and girls.

By extension, skirt refers to anything resembling this shape or position—the skirt of a coat, or the skirts of a city (its outer edges).

The verb skirt means to go around the edge of something rather than through it: We skirted the lake on our hike.

To skirt an issue is to avoid addressing it directly.

Skirt is also dated slang, often offensive, for a woman.

garment

hemline

Garment's lowest edge

pleatsDoubled-over fabric folds
A-lineFitted-top flared garment
pencilGraphite writing instrument

maxi · mini · midi · wrap · flared · circle · tiered · kilt · sarong · dirndl

boundary

edge

Boundary or sharpness

perimeterShape's outer edge length
borderOuter edge or limit
marginEdge of a page

periphery · rim · outskirts · fringe · verge · brink · hem · circumference · skirting · baseboard

evasion

avoid

Stay away from

dodgeAvoid by quick movement
circumventAvoid by going around
bypassRoute that skirts obstacles

evade · sidestep · elude · shirk · duck · deflect · escape · maneuver · finesse · navigate

trim

fringe

Outermost edge or margin

tasselOrnamental hanging cluster
rufflePleated fabric edging
flounceOrnamental gathered fabric strip

beading · sequin · embellishment · braid · crochet · applique · edging · pom-pom · rickrack · ribbon

style

chic

Tasteful, current flair

vintageQuality from past eras
designerOne who plans appearances
runwayPaved path for planes

tailored · flowy · ruffles · polka-dot · floral · leather · velvet · silk · chiffon · lace

Categories

appareldresses, blouses, skirts, dress, jacket
clothingdress, apparel, attire, jeans, garment
fashionfashion, clothing, apparel, attire, garment
Sunday bestSunday best, Sunday dress, church hat, dress, suit
womensweardress, dresses, blouse, blouses, skirts
girl's stuffdiary, dress, doll, hairbrush, bow

Opposites

garment type

Bifurcated lower-body garment

pants · slacks · jeans · shorts · breeches

avoidance behavior

Face squarely, address directly

face · meet · address · tackle · engage

spatial position

Middle of anything

middle · core · heart · interior · inside

Phrases

grass skirtWoven fiber costume
pencil skirtSlim, straight-cut garment
skirt aroundBypass or avoid directly
plaid skirtChecked-pattern lower garment
pleated skirtGarment with sewn folds
denim skirtTwill cotton lower garment

Family

Familiarity: Top 20,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G