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These are flanked by a single trouser design, a straight-leg style in wool with a plaid scarf wrapped around the back as an overskirt.
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Martino Carrera, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The Scandal alum, meanwhile, was dressed in a black strapless Giambattista Valli gown that had a tulle overskirt.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
In the newest collection, detachable overskirts are available on a selection of gowns.
—Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
Many women's dresses of the era had pockets, but this one would only be accessible by hiking up the overskirt.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 30 Jan. 2024
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Martino Carrera, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
The Scandal alum, meanwhile, was dressed in a black strapless Giambattista Valli gown that had a tulle overskirt.
—Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024
In the newest collection, detachable overskirts are available on a selection of gowns.
—Emily Strohm, Peoplemag, 1 Feb. 2024
Many women's dresses of the era had pockets, but this one would only be accessible by hiking up the overskirt.
—Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 30 Jan. 2024
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“Overskirt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overskirt. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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overskirt
noun
over·skirt
-ˌskərt 
: a skirt worn over another skirt
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