1
: extra long
maxiskirt
2
: extra large
maxi-problems
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Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Shop knee-high boots, versatile maxi skirts, and elevated everyday long-sleeves below—deals start at $5.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
So, one crepe maxi dress, silk shirt, pinstriped blazer, and spikelet brooch at a time, Svitlana Bevza attempts to defy — and redefine — her homeland’s history.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
To me, a well-rounded closet would have a plain or pleated mini, a flouncy midi, a silky slip skirt (either midi or maxi), a pencil skirt (preferably leather), and a denim skirt.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
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Noun
Paltrow paired a wardrobe staple—the white tank—with a maxi skirt that featured a ruffled detail down the front, as well as a sneaky thigh-high slit that appeared hidden from certain angles.
—Hannah Malach, InStyle, 9 Jan. 2026
Shop knee-high boots, versatile maxi skirts, and elevated everyday long-sleeves below—deals start at $5.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2026
So, one crepe maxi dress, silk shirt, pinstriped blazer, and spikelet brooch at a time, Svitlana Bevza attempts to defy — and redefine — her homeland’s history.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 30 Dec. 2025
To me, a well-rounded closet would have a plain or pleated mini, a flouncy midi, a silky slip skirt (either midi or maxi), a pencil skirt (preferably leather), and a denim skirt.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Maxi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maxi. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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maxi
noun
: a long skirt, dress, or coat
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