Style scoopDecember 2001
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After seasons of hyperhip pants -- low-slung, bootcut, embellished, denim -- skirts make a comeback for Spring 2002.

But not just any skirt will do.

The newest skirts are soft and feminine with layers, tiers, ruffles, lace and sheer prints.

These beyond-basic styles also feature slits, hanky hems, assymetry and do-it-yourself-looking trims (the denims).

Lengths range from microminis to floor-sweeping styles, with the most wearable lengths falling knee-length to lower calf.

Some of the styles you'll be seeing:

• Bustled - A gathering or peplum at the back of the skirt below the waist.
• Pencil - A slim, fitted style worn below the knee.
• Peasant - A gathered or tiered mid-to-lower calf style, often in lightweight fabrics and bright prints. Also called gypsy or hippie skirt.
• A-line - A skirt that is narrower at the waist, gently sloping into an A shape.

Runway styles for Spring 2002. From left: Chompol Serimont, Coolwear, Cynthia STeffe; Second row: Liz Collins, Alice Roi, Keenan Duffty Third Row: Mark Montano, Smashing Grandpas, Danenberg Castro

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