Female attire that is not as formal as club-wear but dressier than every-day outfits. Usually consists of form-fitting or cropped clothing. One's upper half or lower half may be partially exposed but not both (see skanky clothing ). Skanky-casual is typically the dress code for house parties, kick-backs, etc.

the whale tail is the shape formed when a g-string rides up high over a womans trousers