overskirt
noun
over·skirt ˈō-vər-ˌskərt 
: a skirt worn over another skirt
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The sparkler complemented Shay's show-stopping custom wedding gown (the dress was made with a removable overskirt for a new reception look) designed by Gown and Out in Beverly Hills star Pol' Atteu. 
Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Nas skipped a shirt for his walk down the carpet, instead opting for a pair of glittering black pants and a gilded feather cage overskirt and bespoke matching headpiece, courtesy of British American designer Harris Reed. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2022 In time, two- and three-piece black ensembles of top, trousers and overskirt, oddly like feminized sailor suits, let women plunge in but not go too far. Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 The overskirt was made entirely of white cats’ tails sewed on a dark background. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2022 The overskirt is appliqued with cutwork of large dahlias. Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2021 For her vows, Cartwright sported a four-foot train, a detachable sleeve, and a tulle overskirt. Lydia Wang, refinery29.com, 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, 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, 7 Sep. 2018 See More
Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 31 Aug. 2022 Nas skipped a shirt for his walk down the carpet, instead opting for a pair of glittering black pants and a gilded feather cage overskirt and bespoke matching headpiece, courtesy of British American designer Harris Reed. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 28 Aug. 2022 In time, two- and three-piece black ensembles of top, trousers and overskirt, oddly like feminized sailor suits, let women plunge in but not go too far. Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2022 The overskirt was made entirely of white cats’ tails sewed on a dark background. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2022 The overskirt is appliqued with cutwork of large dahlias. Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2021 For her vows, Cartwright sported a four-foot train, a detachable sleeve, and a tulle overskirt. Lydia Wang, refinery29.com, 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, 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, 7 Sep. 2018 See More Word History
First Known Use
1851, in the meaning defined above
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