maxiskirt

American  

[mak-see-skurt] / ˈmæk siˌskɜrt /

noun

1. a long skirt or skirt part, as of a coat or dress, ending below the middle of the calf but above the ankle.

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Etymology

Origin of maxiskirt

maxi- + skirt

Example Sentences

Among the styles are an embellished maxiskirt, priced $195; a coral print silk fit-and-flare shirtdress, priced $295; a crochet seashell crop top, priced $145; and a cotton voile lace peplum top, at $75.

From Los Angeles Times

“A lot of these things are meant to have a life beyond festivals. After all, once the season is over and done, where are you going to wear a fringed maxiskirt?”

From New York Times

The priciest items are a men’s housecoat accented with photorealistic prints of roses and a women’s ripped denim maxiskirt; each retail for $2,218.

From Los Angeles Times

Dressed in a silver faux-leather jacket, a crop top and a sheer maxiskirt, she eyed Ms. Wilson’s designs approvingly.

From New York Times

But mostly, their vision was about keeping cool in the heat, with light, louche layers that put a modern spin on sportswear: a bird-embroidered mesh flight jacket over a romper; an elongated knit pullover vest over a breezy maxiskirt; and a weightless trench over a sheer skirt over a sheer dress, for example.

From Los Angeles Times