Elements of fashion skirts

MINI SKIRTMini Skirt Mini skirts are shorter than knee length.. MAXI SKIRTMaxi Skirt These skirts are long, having a length from waist to ankle.. POODLE SKIRTPoodle Skirt These are a ty

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Skirts come in a variety of shapes and

styles and they are essential items in

women’s wardrobes They are more

versatile than dresses because they

are more flexible when it comes to

being dressed up or down They can be

worn to any occasion, and they can be

used on those days when women feel

like they do not have anything to

wear

PENCIL SKIRT

This skirt hugs your body Its

lengthens from the waist to beneath the knees or down to mid-calf They come in stretch materials This one

is preferred for slim and skinny

figures

A LINE SKIRT

This skirt fits at the waist Slightly

touching hips and thighs, broader at the hem, narrow at the top and a bit wider at the bottom makes it look like the letter “A”

MERMAID SKIRT

The design is similar to a mermaid’s tail by fitting from waist to knees It flares out from the knees to the floor

TIERED SKIRT

Gypsy or Tiered Skirt

This one is a preferred casual skirt There are different lengths on this category such as, full, knee length, mini etc These skirts creates an attractive look by adding shape by tiers

MINI SKIRT

Mini Skirt

Mini skirts are shorter than knee

length They are just right to reveal a pair of beautiful legs This one is

inappropriate for the workplace or

highly formal meeting So ensure that you have selected it for the right event

MICRO MINI SKIRT

Micro Mini Skirt

This one is a shorter version of mini skirt You can go as far as you want without the skirt qualifying as a belt

BUSTLE SKIRT

Bustle Skirt

It has ruffles in the back being flat across the stomach The design is popular again as being part of a Neovictorian fashion

MAXI SKIRT

Maxi Skirt

These skirts are long, having a length from waist

to ankle They may not show any leg, but still can

be very fashionable This one is especially good for fall and cool winter days Many people believe them as the most comfortable variety Make sure that it is not too long for you to walk in.

CIRCLE SKIRT

Circle Skirt

This skirt is made in a circular shape that has a flare at the hem They are very fitting at the dress hips

They are usually made of

lightweight fabric

WRAP SKIRT

Wrap Skirt

These skirts can wrap around the waist and the leg part Sometimes they have a light flare design It can be fastened by a button or tie It is a perfect selection of casual wear They are usually made of cotton.

POODLE SKIRT

Poodle Skirt

These are a type of long skirts, making the skirt fabric poodle on the floor when you stand still

Sarong

It is a type of fabric that has to wrap around your body to make a skirt It

is widely used in tropical climates to

be worn as a skirt or as a cover-up over a bathing suit

BUBBLE SKIRT

Bubble Skirt

It creates a bubble effect at the bottom of its hem being tucked back under It has been popular since 1950s

JEANS SKIRT

Jeans skirt

These are found in a large variety of

styles Jeans skirts are made from jeans and denim They are usually casual Some

of them are designed with rhinestones or embroidery Pockets are also a trendy

addition.

FLARED SKIRT

Flared Skirt

The design of flare skirts are derived

from A-line skirts The only difference is, these skirts are wider at the bottom The extra flare covers the fat over hips and thighs They are also named as four

gores, six gores, seven or eight gores.

High Waisted Skirt

The skirt that fits on higher than the waistline are called high waisted

skirts They can be a little or a lot higher than the waistline

HIGH WAISTED SKIRT

COMBO SKIRTS

Combo Skirts

A combination of different fabrics creates a combo skirt It is mainly focused when the skirt is re-

purposed or up-cycled The parts can be any fabric such as jeans, ruffles etc

Tutu

It was a specialized skirt, originally used in ballet This skirt is made of tulle Recently it has been popular as goth and fetish wear

Broomstick Skirt

The skirt has a length to ankle with many vertical wrinkles The wrinkles are made by twisting the garment

when it is wet It is a nice selected for casual wear

BROOMSTICK SKIRT

Asymmetrical skirts is designed

in a way that the fabric will have different lengths on the hems It

is a perfect selection for an

evening out.

ASYMMETRICAL SKIRT

Grommeted Skirts or Skirts with

Gussets

These skirts are great for dancing as they are made of vertical panels from waist to hemline

GROMMETED SKIRTS

GATHERED SKIRT

Gathered skirt

Gathered skirts are gathered at the waist It is the simplest of all skirts It can also be cut from the hip side and set into a yoke

TUBE SKIRT

Tube Skirt

Tube skirts are very similar to pencil

skirts The main difference is that they are made with stretchy material and they usually reach just below the knees These are semi-casual or semi-dressy

STRAIGHT SKIRT

Straight skirts are fitted at the waist and hips, but then fall in a straight line downward so that they are loose at the knees They are similar to the pencil skirt only they are less tight These are

casual, dressy, or formal depending on the fabric

PEASANT SKIRT

Peasant skirts are similar to broomstick skirts without the wrinkled look They have several horizontal layers The

layers can be made with the same

fabric or they can have different fabrics for each layer These are casual or

semi-casual.

TULIP SKIRTS

Tulip skirts have more fabric around the hips than pencil skirts, giving them the shape of an inverted tulip Tulip skirts look good on most figure types, especially

slender figures as tulip skirt fabric tends to add a little extra bulk around the hips.