: a divided skirt
also
: a garment having a divided skirt
—often used in plural
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Baggy pants are having a breakout season, with every style from culottes to cargos and, of course, oversize jeans, enjoying their moment in the spotlight.
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Girls wear culottes and vintage tees.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Dec. 2025
Opt for a flapper-esque dress that has a drop waist or is knee-length, and modernize it by wearing it over a pair of chic culottes.
—Emma Anderson, Refinery29, 11 Dec. 2025
Style it with Frame’s denim culottes, Burberry’s riding boots, and The Row’s bucket bag for a look that is equally at home on muddy paths or city pavements.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
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Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Girls wear culottes and vintage tees.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Dec. 2025
Opt for a flapper-esque dress that has a drop waist or is knee-length, and modernize it by wearing it over a pair of chic culottes.
—Emma Anderson, Refinery29, 11 Dec. 2025
Style it with Frame’s denim culottes, Burberry’s riding boots, and The Row’s bucket bag for a look that is equally at home on muddy paths or city pavements.
—Minty Mellon, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025
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“Culotte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culotte. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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culotte
noun
cu·lotte
ˈk(y)ü-ˌlät 
k(y)ü-ˈlät
k(y)ü-ˈlät
: a divided skirt or a garment with a divided skirt
—often used in plural
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