skirts
Avoids the issue
Skirts is the plural of skirt—garments hanging from the waist, or edges and borders of things.
The verb form means to go around the edge of something rather than through it: The trail skirts the lake.
By extension, to skirt an issue is to avoid addressing it directly: He skirted the question about his finances.
Having pressed folds
- pencilGraphite writing instrument
- maxiAnkle-reaching garment style
- miniSmall-scale version
- flaredSpread gradually outward
wrap · high-waisted · tiered · midi · circle · gored · tulle · denim
Garment's lowest edge
- seamJoined fabric edge
- stitchingJoining with needle, thread
- liningInterior fabric layer
- pleatSewn fabric fold
tuck · dart · zipper · waistband · facing · interfacing · alteration · tailoring
Currently in vogue
- runwayPaved path for planes
- coutureCustom high-fashion design
- voguePrevailing popular style
- stylishFashionably elegant
silhouette · hemline · waistline · drape · floral · polka-dot · plaid · tweed
Boundary or sharpness
- borderOuter edge or limit
- outskirtsOuter parts of town
- marginEdge of a page
- perimeterShape's outer edge length
fringe · boundary · rim · circumference · environs · suburbs · surrounds · verge
Extent of inclusion
- lengthMeasure of extent
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- decencyMoral appropriateness in behavior
- decorumFitting social conduct
conservative · demure · appropriate · knee-length · below-knee · full-length · schoolgirl · uniform
pleated
Having pressed folds
flared · wrap · high-waisted · tiered · midi · circle · gored · tulle · denim · chiffon
hemline
Garment's lowest edge
pleat · tuck · dart · zipper · waistband · facing · interfacing · alteration · tailoring · pattern
trendy
Currently in vogue
stylish · silhouette · hemline · waistline · drape · floral · polka-dot · plaid · tweed · sequined
edge
Boundary or sharpness
perimeter · fringe · boundary · rim · circumference · environs · suburbs · surrounds · verge · brim
coverage
Extent of inclusion
decorum · conservative · demure · appropriate · knee-length · below-knee · full-length · schoolgirl · uniform · dress-code
tassels
Ornamental hanging tufts
- trimmingCutting away excess
- edgingDecorative border material
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
adornment · beading · sequins · ribbon · rickrack · pom-pom · macramé · appliqué
- appareldresses, shirt, blouses, dress, jacket
- closethangers, shelves, drawers, rod, doors
- bottomsjeans, blue jeans, pants, denim, corduroys
- textile productsfleece jackets, fleece, t-shirts, dress shirts, blouses
- womensweardress, dresses, blouse, blouses, gown
- hand-me-downsbaby clothes, coats, jackets, jeans, pants
- circle skirtsGarments cut as full rounds
- grass skirtWoven fiber costume
- pencil skirtSlim, straight-cut garment
- skirt aroundBypass or avoid directly
- poodle skirtsFull skirts with appliquéd dogs
- plaid skirtChecked-pattern lower garment