Skirt as formal wear, such as for airhostesses, waitresses, nurses and military women. There are a number of garments marketed to men which fall under the category of "skirt" or "dress". These go by a variety of names and form part of the traditional dress for men from various cultures. Usage varies – the dhoti is part of everyday dress on the Indian subcontinent while the kilt is more usually restricted to occasional wear and the fustanella is used almost exclusively as costume. Robes, which are a type of dress for men, have existed in many cultures, including the Japanese kimono,
Dirndl Dirndl A dirndl (, ) is the name of a traditional feminine dress worn in Austria, Germany, and Switzerland. It is based on the traditional clothing of Alps peasants. Dresses that are loosely based on the dirndl are known as "Landhausmode" ("country-inspired fashion"). A dirndl skirt generally describes a light circular-cut dress, gathered at the waist, that falls below the knee. The dirndl consists of a bodice and skirt or a pinafore dress, a low-cut blouse with short puff sleeves, full skirt, and apron. While appearing to be simple and plain, a properly made modern dirndl may be quite expensive