maxiskirt

American

[mak-see-skurt] / ˈmæk siˌskɜrt /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of maxiskirt

Example Sentences

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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 • Apr. 11, 2017

They’ve had a big success with looks like the maxiskirt that strike a realistic nerve with young women.

From New York Times • Sep. 15, 2011

At a recent party given for Manhattan Pop Artist James Rosenquist, Metropolitan Museum Director Thomas Hoving arrived wearing one by Cardin in black velvet�and looked positively clerical alongside Hostess Ethel Scull's daisy-topped maxiskirt.

From Time Magazine Archive

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