Pencil skirt

Suit with a pencil skirt, German, 1954
Juliana Awada and Melania Trump in pencil skirts, 2017

A pencil skirt is a slim-fitting skirt with a straight, narrow cut. Generally the hem falls to, or is just below, the knee and is tailored for a close fit. It is named for its shape: long and slim like a pencil.[1][2]

  1. ^ Givhan, Robin (August 18, 2003). "Fall Fashions". The Washington Post.
  2. ^ "Glossary of Fabric & Fashion Terms". Kohl's Corporation. Archived from the original on May 10, 2012. Retrieved February 3, 2010.