How to Use overskirt in a Sentence

overskirt

noun

• The overskirt is appliqued with cutwork of large dahlias.
  — Judith Thurman, The New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2021
• The overskirt was made entirely of white cats’ tails sewed on a dark background.
  — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 Mar. 2022
• The black off-the-shoulder jumpsuit included a bodice cut-out, long sleeves and an overskirt.
  — Ariana Quihuiz, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2022
• For her vows, Cartwright sported a four-foot train, a detachable sleeve, and a tulle overskirt.
  — Lydia Wang, refinery29.com, 30 June 2019
• The look was actually two pieces, comprised of a lace romper, and paired with a full overskirt.
  — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, 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, 25 Apr. 2018
• Add a detachable overskirt to your suit to spice things up and create some major drama.
  — Hannah Oh, Seventeen, 1 Dec. 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 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
• 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, 17 June 2018
• However, another growing trend for Spring was on the opposite end of the spectrum: detachable pieces, like sleeves, trains, and overskirts.
  — Emily Farra, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2018
• And as if the thigh-high slit on her luxe frock didn't add enough drama, there was also a billowing satin overskirt belted layered at the waist, adding some instant volume and a quintessential train.
  — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, 8 May 2018
• Of course, Donatella, never one to heed convention, ensured that her dress was anything but average by choosing a sweeping overskirt style that cut open dramatically in the front to show off a mini dress and over-the-knee high heel boots.
  — Cady Lang, Time, 7 May 2018
• 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
• 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, 7 May 2018

Last Updated: 24 Jul 2024