A skirt is the lower part of a dress or a separate outer garment that covers a person from the waist downwards.
At its simplest, a skirt … See more

A-line skirt An a-line skirt is a skirt with a slight flare, roughly in the shape of a capital letter A. Bell-shaped skirt A bell-shaped skirt, flared … See more

Many forms of dancing require females to wear skirts or dresses, either by convention or competition rules. In Scottish highland … See more

Skirts have been worn since prehistoric times as the simplest way to cover the lower body. Figurines produced by the Vinča culture (c. 5700–4500 BC) located on the territory of … See more

East Asia
China
• Han Chinese: Qun, including mamianqun (see also See more

• Ankle-length skirt or 'maxi,' a term introduced in the late 1960s
• Mid-calf length or 'midi,' a term introduced in the 1970s. See more

Since 2004 the International Skating Union has allowed women to wear trousers instead of skirts in competition if they wish. See more