Definition of miniskirt
: a woman's short skirt with the hemline several inches above the knee
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At one point in the show, the female backing trio and female musicians changed into red tartan miniskirts.
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These came in varied lengths from bolero to hip to miniskirt and full length as a gown – especially fetching in off-white satin floor length jacket gown.
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In classic ’60s style, Ono donned a miniskirt and wide-brimmed hat for the occasion, while Lennon matched his bride by wearing a white blazer and shirt.
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Zara last year faced criticism for selling a miniskirt printed with a cartoon character that resembled Pepe the Frog, a hate symbol used by white supremacists.
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Zara Pepe the Frog Skirt Once again blowing up on social media, Zara quietly withdrew its denim miniskirt printed with cartoon frog faces.
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The Guardian’s Maev Kennedy writes that Quant’s designs ranged from the daringly short hemlines of hot pants and miniskirts to the bright colors and patterns of her affordable yet high-fashion designs.
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The actress who played her in 1995's Clueless -- Alicia Silverstone -- returns in her classic yellow plaid blazer and matching miniskirt for the new season of Lip Sync Battle premiering June 14.
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More recently, a 27-year-old aspiring Saudi model was seen walking around a historic site in a miniskirt in a viral Snapchat video.
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First Known Use of miniskirt
1962
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