miniskirt

mini·skirt | \ ˈmi-nē-ˌskərt

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Definition of miniskirt

: a woman's short skirt with the hemline several inches above the knee

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Recent Examples on the Web Keep things simple with a crisp white shirt and miniskirt from Khaite. — Jenny Hartman And Alexander Fisher, WSJ, "From Chanel to Dolce & Gabbana, the 18 Best Fashion Looks of December," 30 Dec. 2020 Nothing screams fun quite like a sequined feather miniskirt. — Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored, "New Year’s Eve outfits that will have you celebrating 2021 in style," 21 Dec. 2020 Beside him, Valladares was all smiles in a white shirt and black miniskirt. — Eric Todisco, PEOPLE.com, "Zac Efron Spotted in Australia with Rumored Girlfriend Vanessa Valladares: 'They Are Having Fun,' Says Source," 7 Sep. 2020 Aniston took a different approach with her voting reminder, taking to her Instagram Stories to share a throwback image of her Friends character, Rachel, rocking a USA graphic knit sweater, black miniskirt, and a shocked expression. — Bianca Betancourt, Harper's BAZAAR, "Jennifer Aniston, Courteney Cox, and Lisa Kudrow Are Encouraging Friends Fans to Vote," 27 July 2020 Included are a wide swath of options, from velvet Le Smoking blazers and studded leather miniskirts to a gold lamé minidress and effortless, tomboyish blazers cut with a boxy shape. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Saint Laurent Tests the Pre-Collection Waters With a Bohemian Pre-Fall Line," 23 July 2018 Then, Amal channeled the style of the early aughts, wearing a black miniskirt, black jacket, black knee-high boots, and a pink sweater. — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, "Amal Clooney Steps Out in an Elegant Emerald Look for Date Night with George," 2 Oct. 2019 Like out-of-my-way-buster shoulder pads, scarf-print miniskirts in a horse and chain motif, and Krystle Carrington blazers with giant diamanté buttons that turn the body into an upside down isosceles triangle. — Vanessa Friedman, New York Times, "Velvet Ropes, Inclusion and Kanye West in Paris," 1 Mar. 2020 The New Year’s Eve video showed several dozen men tossing around a screaming woman wearing a black miniskirt and fur coat. — Washington Post, "Egypt mob sexual attack on New Year’s Eve sparks controversy," 2 Jan. 2020

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14 Jan 2021

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“Miniskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/miniskirt. Accessed 22 Jan. 2021.

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