pencil skirt
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pencil skirt
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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That week, she threw on a pencil skirt and “cringey blouse,” a costume from playing a secretary in a TV movie, and read for the part of Emily Charlton again.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Supermodel Gigi Hadid opened the show in a black, hourglass jacket and knee-length pencil skirt, a sleek tailored look that gradually segued to more glittery ensembles.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2023
She’s also dressed in a silky purple top, a purple pencil skirt, and a perfectly white cowboy hat with matching boots in a sea of T-shirts and jeans.
From The Verge • Jun. 10, 2022
Every interview I went on I would cover up my tattoos, straighten my hair, and throw on a pencil skirt to appear more feminine.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2020
Anat was waiting for her just beyond the doors of the theater wearing a crop top and the vintage pencil skirt that Molly had given her because she couldn’t fit into it.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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