The 'Skirt With No Name' Challenges Linguists - and the Fashion Elite.
Tiered - Flouncy - Bouncy - Peasant - Gypsy or Boho?
The 'Skirt With No Name' has become a linguistic wonder since it has no name - or rather none generally accepted by consumers who have come up with a plethora of names to describe it.
Preliminary analysis using the Global Language Monitor’s proprietary Predictive Quantities Indicator (PQI) have come up with the top names - Using this analysis - 'tiered' seems to have settled in as the most popular description followed by 'peasant' - 'gypsy' and 'flouncy' - The PQI tracks specified words and phrases in the global print and electronic media and on the Internet. The words and phrases are tracked in relation to their frequency, contextual usage and appearance.
It's been suggested that the skirt originated in Mexico - was inspired by the burgeoning Bollywood studios - is a throwback to California '60s Hippie Culture - or the sudden 'coolness' of all things Gypsy.
The fact that the 'tiered skirt' comes in such an unusually large number of variations that can easily be worn to work or out for dinner and dancing seems to account for the wide variation of names.
The 'tiered skirt'- useful and versatile - is perfect for work - dinner and dancing - holiday wear - at the beach - or just relaxing - comfortable and stylish and easy to launder - that's a far easier life for a skirt than one with pristine pressed linen demands - It's the perfect skirt!
~ Kathy ~ 10/13/08
Kathy's Curvy Corner
