miniskirt
Americannoun
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miniskirts
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noun
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Origin of miniskirt
First recorded in 1960–65; mini(ature) + skirt
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In the land of the living, Heiyahas fully come into her own and is fashion-forward, adorned with gaudy jewelry, along with a denim jacket and miniskirt.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2025
On the eve of the wedding, she was photographed wearing the most fashionable garment of the 1960s: the miniskirt.
From BBC ● Sep. 5, 2025
It started in Berlin back in February, when Ms. Stewart shed her shirt for the film’s European premiere, wearing a very short Chanel couture patchwork miniskirt, matching blazer and knit bralet.
From New York Times ● Mar. 18, 2024
The collection grew bolder with a twisted plaid miniskirt, which evolved into 3-D floral skirts that bloomed out of overcoats.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2023
Michael wore a black miniskirt along with his signature khaki jacket and gray beanie.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
Like miniskirts and mullets, obsolete political ideas will eventually come back into fashion if you wait long enough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Beyond kohl-lined eyes and miniskirts, “you have this really sort of buzzy, thrumming cultural setting,” she says, citing the Civil Rights Movement, space exploration and the Vietnam War.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 3, 2026
Fashion designer’s colorful miniskirts epitomized Swinging London in the 1960s and influenced youth culture around the world.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 31, 2023
It added that "ideas of Great Britain" were represented in "wraparound skirts, miniskirts with godets, Bermuda shorts, shirts, coat-dresses all featured in tweed, knitwear in Shetland and cashmere".
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2023
Spring was just getting in gear, and there were happy college students walking everywhere in jeans and T-shirts, sweaters with shorts, miniskirts.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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