: a divided skirt
also
: a garment having a divided skirt
—often used in plural
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The brand’s collection of corduroy pants, wool trousers, culottes, and jeans is quietly discounted right now.
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Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Other key denim fits include a high-rise relaxed wide leg, a high-rise vintage straight, a loose flare, a slouchy cuffed girlfriend and even a culotte, designed to be worn with boots.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Girls wear culottes and vintage tees.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Dec. 2025
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Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
Other key denim fits include a high-rise relaxed wide leg, a high-rise vintage straight, a loose flare, a slouchy cuffed girlfriend and even a culotte, designed to be worn with boots.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 27 Jan. 2026
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.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
Girls wear culottes and vintage tees.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Culotte.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/culotte. Accessed 5 Feb. 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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