Rah-rah

nounShop talkTextiles

A short, tiered and heavily gathered skirt that flares outward.

A short, flouncy skirt constructed with multiple tiered layers or deep ruffles that create a wide, bell-like silhouette. Originally inspired by cheerleading uniforms, it relies on stiff fabrics or dense gathering to maintain its flared shape and prevent the tiers from collapsing flat against the body.

Heard on the job

We need three more yards of the pink tulle to give the bottom tier of that rah-rah enough volume.

Also heard as

  • rah-rah skirt