Denim Skirt: Meaning, Examples & How to Wear

Meaning 1：denim skirt (Denim skirt)

Denim skirt 🔊

/ˈden.ɪm skɜːrt/

A skirt made from denim fabric, typically blue and durable.

denim skirt 🔊

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/ˈden.ɪm skɜːrt/

A skirt made of durable denim fabric, typically blue and often featuring rivets and seams reminiscent of jeans.

📁 Category：Fashion Trends 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

Denim from 'serge de Nîmes'; Skirt from Old English 'scirte'.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of 'de Nîmes' for denim, and imagine a skirt made from sturdy blue jeans fabric.

📖 Example

For a casual look, she paired her favorite T-shirt with a denim skirt and sneakers. 🔊 For a casual look, she paired her favorite T-shirt with a denim skirt and sneakers.

🔗 Collocations

wear a denim skirt – to put on a denim skirt as an item of clothing

denim skirt and top – a matching or coordinated outfit with a denim skirt and a blouse or shirt

denim skirt length – the measurement from waist to hem of a denim skirt, such as mini, midi, or maxi

🔄 Synonyms

jean skirt (n.) – a skirt made of denim, synonymous with denim skirt

denim mini (n.) – a short denim skirt

blue jean skirt (n.) – a skirt made from blue denim fabric

🚫 Antonyms

leather skirt (n.) – a skirt made from leather, contrasting with denim's casual fabric

silk skirt (n.) – a luxurious skirt made of silk, opposite of denim's durability

formal skirt (n.) – a skirt for formal occasions, unlike the casual denim skirt

🌱 Derivatives

denim (n.) – the fabric used to make denim skirts

denims (n.pl.) – pants made of denim, often referred to as jeans

denim jacket (n.) – a jacket made of denim, often paired with a denim skirt

📖 Cultural Story

Denim fabric originated in Nîmes, France in the 17th century. The denim skirt became a fashion staple in the 1950s as a casual, durable garment for women.