overskirt
noun
over·skirt
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Definition of overskirt
: a skirt worn over another skirt
Examples of overskirt in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
For her vows, Cartwright sported a four-foot train, a detachable sleeve, and a tulle overskirt. — Lydia Wang, refinery29.com, "Brittany Cartwright’s Wedding Gown Was A Convertible Dream," 30 June 2019 The wedding gown was created with a lace, mock-necked romper paired with an overskirt, layered with over 1,300 feet of tulle in various tones and sheerness. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Exclusive: Inside the Dior Atelier for the Making of Chiara Ferragni's 3 Wedding Dresses," 4 Sep. 2018 Bieber continued his scuzz-core reinvention in two white tanks, purple track pants, Virgil Abloh Nikes and a LA Lakers cap, while Baldwin wore a crop top, jean shorts, a sheer black overskirt, and white fishnet socks with PVC sandals. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "New York Fashion Week Is Celebrities’s Hottest Date Night," 7 Sep. 2018 The look was actually two pieces, comprised of a lace romper, and paired with a full overskirt. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "Chiara Ferragni Wore Three Dior Haute Couture Looks For Her Epic Wedding in Italy," 2 Sep. 2018 Most of the pieces can be mixed and matched: For the bride, there’s a range of bodysuits, skirts, and sleek dresses, plus an ivory jumpsuit and a removable lace overskirt. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "Would You Get Married in a $200 Dress? These 4 Brands Are Counting on It," 25 Apr. 2018 By the time Rihanna, another co-host, made her entrance in a Pope-tastic bejeweled white Maison Margiela minidress with overskirt and miter, and the internet broke, there was really nothing to say but: oh my God. — New York Times, "On the Met Gala Red Carpet, Playing It Unsafe," 8 May 2018 Above her sleeveless black Armani jumpsuit and velvet overskirt, her hair was pulled into a gorgeous half-ponytail with a giant black tulle bow in the back. — Suzannah Weiss, Teen Vogue, "Katherine Langford Wears Huge Tulle Bow to 2018 MTV Movie & TV Awards," 17 June 2018 Clooney, attended the night’s festivities in an ensemble that not only featured trouser pants with a sweeping overskirt with a sizable train, but also somehow combined metallic silver and a bold floral pattern in one look. — Cady Lang, Time, "Amal Clooney Went Rogue in a Pants Gown at the 2018 Met Gala," 7 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'overskirt.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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