Long, Flowing Maxi Skirts
Brighten up Winter Streets
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| Combining a maxi that has a sweet feel to it with a parka or casual top has been popular this year. |
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This winter, more and more girls are incorporating maxi skirts (maxis) as an essential part of their wardrobe. "Maxi" is an abbreviation of "maximum," and just as the name implies, these skirts are long enough to cover your ankles. The legs are completely hidden, but the vertical lines created by the skirt make legs look longer and present a slender and stylish look.
The most popular style is a design incorporating slim pleats with a soft, light, chiffon material that has a transparent feel. This lightweight fabric prevents the long length of the skirt from giving a heavy impression, and instead, the skirt flows gently as the body moves, emphasizing the feminine aspects.
The hugely popular maxi. A design combining a chiffon material with pleats has been the most popular style this winter.
Simultaneous Boom in Miniskirts and Maxis?This fall and winter season, together with the maxi, the miniskirt and shorts have also been hugely popular. This is reminiscent of the worldwide craze for miniskirts from the 1960s to the 1970s. At that time, the maxi was born as a style completely opposite to the miniskirt. Girls who didn't want to wear miniskirts began to wear maxis instead, and these skirts quickly became popular in their own right.
On reflection, Japan is unique in that miniskirts and maxis are not opposed to each other—rather, either one is worn by the same person without fuss. Maxis are also not worn by girls lacking confidence in their legs, with the aim of concealing them. Instead, girls choose the length of their skirt based on their mood and the situation. They distinguish between short and long skirts by telling themselves that they will wear a miniskirt today for a cute and vivacious look and wear a maxi tomorrow for its more mature and feminine style. Indeed, Japanese girls these days are insatiable in their enjoyment of a wide variety of fashions.
Combining Different TastesThe key to wearing a maxi well and defying its reputation as a clothing item that is hard to wear effectively is to combine it with clothing reflecting opposing tastes.
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| Maxis come in a wide range of variations, including jumpers and tight denim skirts. |
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A maxi with a sweet feel to it—for example, a skirt made of a lace or a skirt with pleats—pairs well with a tight-fitting jacket. Or it can be paired with a sporty parka, playing with different clothing styles. One could choose a masculine-looking jacket paired with an adorable skirt that has a flower print.
Girls tended to avoid the maxi if it projected an "overblown" impression, but as the sight of these new pairings on the streets demonstrates, this fashion has spread like wildfire. Even girls who always go for jeans are also showing interest in maxis.
Girls striding along the streets, with their floating skirts flowing around them, are making Japan's winter a brighter and more cheerful season. (February 2012)
FAQs
Even though mini skirts are still some of the most fashionable skirts of the season, midi and long skirts are more fashionable for summer 2023.
Are long skirts in style spring 2023? ›
The Maxi Skirt Trend
Moreover, the spring 2023 maxi skirt trend comes at a time in fashion where we're oscillating between two sartorial extremes: On one side of the spectrum, there are micro-mini skirts, cutout dresses, and see-it-all sheers.
Are maxi skirts still in style for 2023? ›
2023's maxi skirt is a versatile affair, as easily worn to the office with a crisp shirt or smart knit, teamed with chunky loafers, as it is with New Balance 550's and T-shirts, bomber jackets or hoodies come the weekend.
Are long skirts still in? ›
While you can expect maxi skirts to be around all throughout 2023 (remember we said this when fall rolls around), they're preparing to be the most popular bottom of the spring season.
What is out of fashion 2023? ›
High waisted jeans, turn up jeans, high waisted pants (carrot pants, paper bag pants), palazzo pants, gaucho pants, culottes, cropped pants, cropped jeans, high waist tennis skirts, skater skirts, knit pants, bleached denim jeans, short trench coat, hoodie sets, body fitting blazers, leggings, fur coats, collegiate ...
What decade of fashion is coming back 2023? ›
While Y2K and '90s fashion have been big in recent years, '80s looks are also making a comeback — particularly for 2023.
When did long skirts go out of fashion? ›
Although longer skirts prevailed in the 1970s and shorter skirts in the 1980s, since the battle of the midi, the length of a women's skirt is no longer dictated by fashion designers but rather is a personal choice.
Are maxi skirts timeless? ›
A timeless classic, the flowy maxi skirt is adaptable to all kinds of occasions and pairings. Katie Holmes stepped out on the streets of New York in a breezy white maxi skirt that she styled with a light knit sweater and casual loafers.
What fashion color trend is predicted for 2023? ›
Digital Lavender, Luscious Red, Sundial, Tranquil Blue and Verdigris are the color names for 2023. Who chooses the names of the new colors? Names are selected by the WGSN and Coloro color team, before being verified by our in-house Equality Vision Team to ensure a proper translation on a global scale.
What color is hot trend 2023? ›
Marvelous Magenta
Though it's derived from the red family, magenta brings forward a vibrant spirit all of its own that people will be craving in the upcoming year. The Pantone Color Institute named Viva Magenta as its official color of the year for 2023 for its joyous yet powerful nature.
The striking red-pink colour Viva Magenta has been named by colour authority Pantone as the Colour of the Year 2023. It is a lively new red that revels in pure joy, encouraging experimentation and unrestricted self-expression, an exciting and boundless hue that manifests itself as a powerful statement.
What is the new fashion trend for 2023? ›
Trends such as knee-high splits, geometric cut-outs and sheer fabrics all lends themselves perfectly to a sultry skin moment, whereas for the inevitable open-air soirée, amping up the drama is easy with a 1970s It-girl-inspired hooded gown.
What is the style trend for 2023? ›
This season's most popular trends range from the practical (massive pockets, airy fabrics) to the decadent and fun (mermaid-inspired sequins, rosettes of all shapes and sizes).
What is an appropriate skirt length? ›
If so, you definitely don't want your skirt to stop next to the blob. Aim for the thinnest part of your leg, which might be just below your knee cap. Depending upon how shapely and attractive your knees are, your skirt length could hit an inch or two above or below your knee.
