A line skirt
This skirt has a slight flare which makes this one look like a capital letter A. Hence the name A line skirt. This is one of the most common and popular silhouettes among skirts.
Fitted skirt
As the name indicates this is a form fitting skirt from waist to the hips usually with the help of darts.
Pencil skirt is in this category. Tube skirt is a fitted skirt made in stretchy fabric. This is a very figure flattering skirt.
Gathered skirt / Full skirt
This skirt is a simple skirt gathered at the waistline. Another name is Bouffant skirt.
It is usually a straight piece of fabric with the top edge gathered either with an elastic waistband or a drawstring waistband or a plain fitted waistband.
A bell skirt has slight gathers at the waistline with pronounced hem line, standing stiff by using crinoline petticoats inside. A hoop skirt is a gathered skirt with the fullness at the hem pronounced using crinoline or rings inside.
A prairie skirt is a gathered skirt with a ruffled portion attached to the hem.
Drindle skirt is a gathered skirt with the gathers fitted into a flat waistband.
Mini Skirt
A Mini skirt is a short skirt, approximately 10 to 17 inches in length. Other names given to this shirt are bondage skirt, Pelmet skirt. A Micro Mini is an even shorter dress, typically about 10 inches or smaller.