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: