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👗 Flared shape 👗 A flared skirt
A-line

A-line

3 6.0
A skirt or dress that is tight at the top and becomes wider towards the bottom like the letter A
  • noun
  • /ˈeɪˌlaɪn/
translation icon : silhouette en A
  • I picked up this cute little corduroy black a line mini skirt with little silver buttons down the middle.

Examples

  • It was an A-line dress with very bright primary colours.

    Salinger (2013)

  • Many women prefer A-line dresses for their versatility and flattering fit.

  • Did you get the A-line?

    Gridlock (2017)

  • OK, an A line skirt is a skirt that just flares out from the hips.

  • So turtleneck, halter, halter turtleneck and an A line is just an A line.

  • Her new dress was a stunning A-line design that flowed beautifully as she walked.

  • The fashion designer showcased an elegant A-line skirt that accentuated the model's silhouette.

How Flared

full skirt
2 2.6
A-line
3 6.0

Surface Forms

A-line singular
A-lines plural

Morphology

A-line = A + line (transparent) = A + line

The clothing term is a straightforward compound referring to a silhouette that resembles the letter A.

Etymology

A-line comes from the letter A and the word line, because the skirt or dress is narrow at the top and widens toward the bottom like the capital letter 'A'. So an A-line is a clothing style that fits at the hips and opens out toward the bottom.