Originally an out-and-out western garment, the skirt has of
late emerged as the latest way to add that touch of ethnicity to your look.
Among all types of skirts, long skirts are the most preferred ones in India.
Ethnic long skirts make for a strong fashion statement. They look very
dressy and smart at the same time. Skirt is a tube- or cone-shaped garment
which is fastened at the waist and hangs down encircling and covering all or
part of the legs.
Within this meaning, the skirt can assume a wide variety
of styles, lengths, shapes, etc. and can be made out of a wide variety of
materials. A long skirt can be of various shapes. A-line cur, circular,
fishtail skirts, handkerchief skirts and lehnga cut skirts easily lend
themselves to Indian treatments. And the variety of skirts flooding the
market is almost too flattering. The best thing about these skirts is that
you can even wear them with style and grace to traditional function as there
is a touch of ethnicity.
The various types of ethnic long skirts are: