Monday, July 1, 2013

Types of Skirts


One of the perks of being a woman is that there are so many different styles of clothes. From dresses to pants, women can wear practically anything. When women are looking for a flattering outfit, skirts are a great place to start. Fortunately, at Mawa Hangers, we have a high quality collection of hangers to keep your skirts looking like new.

Here are the different types of skirts available for women today:

A-line Skirt: This skirt is cut to resemble a capital letter A with a fitted waistband and a skirt that skims the hips and is fuller at the knee.

Ballerina Skirt: This style of skirt was popular with women in the 1950s, but with shows like Mad Men having a big influence on design, it has become popular again. This skirt is usually found on formal dresses because it is a full-length skirt with beautiful draping. This style of skirt is flattering on nearly every body type.

Broomstick Skirt: This style of long skirt earned its name because they were first wrapped around broomstick, wet, and then unwrapped, giving them an intentional wrinkled quality. Today, these are most often found on women attending outdoor music festivals, because they have an ease and comfort that most other skirts do not provide.

Bubble Skirt: These are fun skirts that have a tucked hem so the skirt resembles a bubble. They are often seen on skirts for younger girls and teens.

Circle Skirt: When you are looking for a full skirt, this is one of the fullest. It is literally cut in a circular shape with a waist in the middle. The skirt hangs in a flattering, smooth style. It also spins like no other style.

Full Skirt: This is like a circle skirt, but with more elaborate details (like darts) to add to the fullness.

Hobble Skirt: Tight and long are the best ways to define this skirt. The hem is so tight that it gives very little room for walking. These are often seen on runways, but not in real life because they are so restricting. 

Maxi-Skirt: These are long skirts designed for casual wear. They are often made of a cotton knit fabric and ideally worn in the warm-weather months.

Mini-Skirt: At the opposite end of the spectrum, these are skirts that are cut high on the thigh. The highest cut mini-skirts are known as micro-skirts. They are almost always tighter fitting skirts.

Pencil Skirt: This is a straight cut skirt that usually is hemmed to the top or the bottom of the knees. It is tighter fitting and today’s pencil skirts usually have a kick-pleat for easy walking and the fabric usually has some stretch in it.

Sarong: These skirts are usually worn in tropical locations or at the beach. They are single pieces of large fabric that are wrapped around the waist and either tucked or tied to stay put. They are usually made of lightweight fabrics with tropical, floral patterns.

Skort: This is a mini-skirt with shorts added underneath. The skirt/shorts combo is one piece. Some people refer to this style of skirt as a scooter-skirt.






Types of Skirts

One of the perks of being a woman is that there are so many different styles of clothes. From dresses to pants, women can wear practically anything. When women are looking for a flattering outfit, skirts are a great place to start. Fortunately, at Mawa Hangers, we have a high quality collection of hangers to keep your skirts looking like new.

Here are the different types of skirts available for women today:

A-line Skirt: This skirt is cut to resemble a capital letter A with a fitted waistband and a skirt that skims the hips and is fuller at the knee.

Ballerina Skirt: This style of skirt was popular with women in the 1950s, but with shows like Mad Men having a big influence on design, it has become popular again. This skirt is usually found on formal dresses because it is a full-length skirt with beautiful draping. This style of skirt is flattering on nearly every body type.

Broomstick Skirt: This style of long skirt earned its name because they were first wrapped around broomstick, wet, and then unwrapped, giving them an intentional wrinkled quality. Today, these are most often found on women attending outdoor music festivals, because they have an ease and comfort that most other skirts do not provide.

Bubble Skirt: These are fun skirts that have a tucked hem so the skirt resembles a bubble. They are often seen on skirts for younger girls and teens.

Circle Skirt: When you are looking for a full skirt, this is one of the fullest. It is literally cut in a circular shape with a waist in the middle. The skirt hangs in a flattering, smooth style. It also spins like no other style.

Full Skirt: This is like a circle skirt, but with more elaborate details (like darts) to add to the fullness.

Hobble Skirt: Tight and long are the best ways to define this skirt. The hem is so tight that it gives very little room for walking. These are often seen on runways, but not in real life because they are so restricting. 

Maxi-Skirt: These are long skirts designed for casual wear. They are often made of a cotton knit fabric and ideally worn in the warm-weather months.

Mini-Skirt: At the opposite end of the spectrum, these are skirts that are cut high on the thigh. The highest cut mini-skirts are known as micro-skirts. They are almost always tighter fitting skirts.

Pencil Skirt: This is a straight cut skirt that usually is hemmed to the top or the bottom of the knees. It is tighter fitting and today’s pencil skirts usually have a kick-pleat for easy walking and the fabric usually has some stretch in it.

Sarong: These skirts are usually worn in tropical locations or at the beach. They are single pieces of large fabric that are wrapped around the waist and either tucked or tied to stay put. They are usually made of lightweight fabrics with tropical, floral patterns.

Skort: This is a mini-skirt with shorts added underneath. The skirt/shorts combo is one piece. Some people refer to this style of skirt as a scooter-skirt.

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