: having a flared bottom and a close-fitting top
—used of a garment
an A-line skirt
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Toss it over an A-line dress or a sleek trouser for an effortless look.
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Izzy Baskette, People.com, 23 May 2025
Voluminous satin silhouettes had a moment at the festival: Geraldine Chaplin wore an A-line maxi skirt in white with a plunging V-neck blouse and a dramatic stack of pearls around her neck, while Catherine Zeta-Jones went full prom queen with a halter-neck powder-pink gown.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Its unique design features a plunging neckline, back cut-out, and flattering A-line silhouette.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Choose from fluid midi skirts, like Tory Burch’s deconstructed option or Ulla Johnson’s perfectly polished A-line style, which can go from the office to a dinner out, in seconds flat.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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Izzy Baskette, People.com, 23 May 2025
Voluminous satin silhouettes had a moment at the festival: Geraldine Chaplin wore an A-line maxi skirt in white with a plunging V-neck blouse and a dramatic stack of pearls around her neck, while Catherine Zeta-Jones went full prom queen with a halter-neck powder-pink gown.
—Rosa Rahimi, CNN Money, 13 May 2025
Its unique design features a plunging neckline, back cut-out, and flattering A-line silhouette.
—Genevieve Cepeda, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025
Choose from fluid midi skirts, like Tory Burch’s deconstructed option or Ulla Johnson’s perfectly polished A-line style, which can go from the office to a dinner out, in seconds flat.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 15 Apr. 2025
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“A-line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/A-line. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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