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how short is too short?

Dakini
30-05-2004, 22:43
in terms of skirts.

i found a dress in my closet that i had for the longest time. since i've grown considerable since i got it, it's a little short. but it's fun nonetheless.
it's 10 inches above my knee, but it covers 8 inches of my thigh still...
i don't consider it too short, but my mom does.

what do you guys think? how short does a skirt have to be before it is too short?
The fairy tinkerbelly
30-05-2004, 22:48
i have skirts that my mum considers too short, i just hide them at my friends' or my nan's houses
Japaica
30-05-2004, 22:52
in terms of skirts.

i found a dress in my closet that i had for the longest time. since i've grown considerable since i got it, it's a little short. but it's fun nonetheless.
it's 10 inches above my knee, but it covers 8 inches of my thigh still...
i don't consider it too short, but my mom does.

what do you guys think? how short does a skirt have to be before it is too short?

Depends who's wearing the short skirt. :wink:

And that's considered medium length.
Dakini
30-05-2004, 22:54
10 inches above the knee is medium length?!
it at least constitutes a mini. it's not a micromini or anything, but i'd call medium knee length or thereabouts.
Japaica
30-05-2004, 22:58
10 inches above the knee is medium length?!
it at least constitutes a mini. it's not a micromini or anything, but i'd call medium knee length or thereabouts.

Sorry. I just skimmed through it and misread the length. It's not medium.

Like I said, too short depends on who's wearing it. From a guy's view at least.
Raysian Military Tech
30-05-2004, 23:00
It depends on your standards, and how you want to be portrayed. Ultimately, if you can't even walk without showing off your underwear... that's way too short :P
Dakini
30-05-2004, 23:03
well, no, i have 8 inches of thigh covered so i'm not showing my undies... unless i bend over...
Sliders
30-05-2004, 23:06
you just need to learn to kneel instead of bending
edit: or maybe squat is the word I'm looking for...
Sliders
30-05-2004, 23:07
Sliders
30-05-2004, 23:07
it also depends on how long your legs are
on me, 8 in above the knee would be medium length
(and of course it depends on where you're measuring from)
Dakini
30-05-2004, 23:25
well, 8 inches above the knee would be measuring from the knee to the hemline. how tall are you that 8 inches above the knee is medium length?
and yeah, i'll be squatting instead of bending over... except when i go see my bf... ;)
The North Krindel
30-05-2004, 23:30
Too short is when you are no longer comfortable wearing it in public. Then it is too short. but if your comfortable with it your happy and so is everyone else. no harm done.
Sliders
30-05-2004, 23:32
well, 8 inches above the knee would be measuring from the knee to the hemline. how tall are you that 8 inches above the knee is medium length?
and yeah, i'll be squatting instead of bending over... except when i go see my bf... ;)
I don't know, my knee is like 4 inches...so if you mean from the very top....I don't know...I wear short skirts...so I guess I'm just...biased in a way...
anyway, the best way to measure is probably the inseam (nevermind that skirts don't have them) because that's what you're really hoping to cover up...either way, I doubt it's too short, if it covers 10 inches of thigh...how old are you?
Ashmoria
30-05-2004, 23:33
if you cant scootch down to pick something off the floor without showing your undies, its too short
if you cant get in and out of a car without flashing undies, its too short

otherwise its just fun summertime fashion
Johnistan
30-05-2004, 23:35
If you wanna appear like a slut, it can't get too short.
Dakini
30-05-2004, 23:42
i'm 20. and well, if you're counting from the bottom of the knee, then that makes sense for calling 8 inches above medium.

my skirt actually covers 8 inches and is 10 inches from my knee.

i wasn't asking so much because of my mom but more for everyone's opinions... i don't really give a damn what my mom thinks.

and how is showing off a little leg slutty? it's more fun than anything. just 'cause you can't stand to see parts of the female body exposed doesn't mean those who would allow them to be seen are sluts.
Japaica
30-05-2004, 23:43
If you wanna appear like a slut, it can't get too short. :wink:
Johnistan
30-05-2004, 23:44
No, I love it when girls wear short skirts. I'm just saying when it's *too* short guys will think that you're a "slut"which can be a good or bad thing.
Dakini
30-05-2004, 23:45
perhaps that's the guy's problem, not mine. i wear what i want. if they want to make false assumptions about me, that's their problem. if they say it to my face, they should perpare to have their ass handed to them.
Japaica
30-05-2004, 23:45
No, I love it when girls wear short skirts. I'm just saying when it's *too* short guys will think that you're a "slut"which can be a good or bad thing.

In my eyes it's a good thing. But, I'm a teenaged guy so I guess my opinion doesn't really matter. :lol:
Fluffywuffy
30-05-2004, 23:47
^^^

We think alike
Johnistan
30-05-2004, 23:47
Yeah so am I, I'm 17 years old. There's this girl that everyone thinks is a slut, because her skirts are short and her cleavage is always hanging out. I thought it too, until I found out it was true and I *knew* it.
Japaica
30-05-2004, 23:50
Yeah so am I, I'm 17 years old. There's this girl that everyone thinks is a slut, because her skirts are short and her cleavage is always hanging out. I thought it too, until I found out it was true and I *knew* it.

*sigh* You f***ed her, didn't you?
Cyanide Lovers
30-05-2004, 23:57
It also depends heavily on where you are.

Here in LA, that would be considered "long".

I exaggerate, but not much.
Johnistan
30-05-2004, 23:58
Yeah so am I, I'm 17 years old. There's this girl that everyone thinks is a slut, because her skirts are short and her cleavage is always hanging out. I thought it too, until I found out it was true and I *knew* it.

*sigh* You f***ed her, didn't you?

Almost.
Pantylvania
31-05-2004, 00:02
if this is what Dakini looks like, the skirt is not too long

http://anime-fanservice.org/galleries/aika/aika-089.jpg
Katganistan
31-05-2004, 00:02
i'm 20. and well, if you're counting from the bottom of the knee, then that makes sense for calling 8 inches above medium.

my skirt actually covers 8 inches and is 10 inches from my knee.

i wasn't asking so much because of my mom but more for everyone's opinions... i don't really give a damn what my mom thinks.

and how is showing off a little leg slutty? it's more fun than anything. just 'cause you can't stand to see parts of the female body exposed doesn't mean those who would allow them to be seen are sluts.

If when you sit, you're not sitting on your skirt (that is, your bare thighs and undies are in direct contact with the chair) it would be too short in my books.
Johnistan
31-05-2004, 00:04
if this is what Dakini looks like, the skirt is not too long

http://anime-fanservice.org/galleries/aika/aika-089.jpg

Hot
Caspianx
31-05-2004, 00:06
if you can see your underwear than that is probly too short
Dakini
31-05-2004, 00:07
If when you sit, you're not sitting on your skirt (that is, your bare thighs and undies are in direct contact with the chair) it would be too short in my books.

i'm just barely sitting on the skirt.

as for the anime deal, try finding one of a girl with shorter brown hair and no glasses... and knee socks. though i'm thinking i might ditch the kneesocks. they're a little too school-girl ish.
Johnistan
31-05-2004, 00:09
No please, keep the socks. While you're at it, put on some black lingerie.

*molest via NS*
31-05-2004, 00:13
in terms of skirts.

i found a dress in my closet that i had for the longest time. since i've grown considerable since i got it, it's a little short. but it's fun nonetheless.
it's 10 inches above my knee, but it covers 8 inches of my thigh still...
i don't consider it too short, but my mom does.

what do you guys think? how short does a skirt have to be before it is too short?
We must have a picture in order to give you good advice. :)
Pantylvania
31-05-2004, 00:53
okay, second attempt. If this is what Dakini looks like, the skirt is not too long.
http://homepage.mac.com/shinchuck/fights/screens/aika133.jpg
Trixia
31-05-2004, 00:55
well, no, i have 8 inches of thigh covered so i'm not showing my undies... unless i bend over...

They call that a belt :wink:
Trixia
31-05-2004, 00:56
*snip*
Trixia
31-05-2004, 00:57
*snip*
Trixia
31-05-2004, 00:58
Trixia
31-05-2004, 01:11
, i have 8 inches of thigh covered...

They call that a belt :wink:

Well maybe 2 belts....

Not that i'mcomlaining :wink:
Spaam
31-05-2004, 01:48
in terms of skirts.

i found a dress in my closet that i had for the longest time. since i've grown considerable since i got it, it's a little short. but it's fun nonetheless.
it's 10 inches above my knee, but it covers 8 inches of my thigh still...
i don't consider it too short, but my mom does.

what do you guys think? how short does a skirt have to be before it is too short?

I think you should take a picture for me so I can make an informed decision :P
Superpower07
31-05-2004, 02:37
*Scotsman*

Lassie, if ur kilt's gettin' too short, u gotta lengthen it, or just get a new one! *blows into bagpipes*

*/Scotsman* :lol:
Yerffej
31-05-2004, 02:41
Skirts should be like paragraphs-
Short enough to be interesting, but long enough to cover everything. 8)
Japaica
31-05-2004, 03:24
Skirts should be like paragraphs-
Short enough to be interesting, but long enough to cover everything. 8)

Thats awsome :lol:
Cogitation
31-05-2004, 03:27
Skirts should be like paragraphs-
Short enough to be interesting, but long enough to cover everything. 8)

Thats awsome :lol:

Heheheh. I'll have to remember that one. "Short enough to be interesting, but long enough to cover everything." :lol:

--The Democratic States of Cogitation
Japaica
31-05-2004, 03:29
Skirts should be like paragraphs-
Short enough to be interesting, but long enough to cover everything. 8)

Thats awsome :lol:

Heheheh. I'll have to remember that one. "Short enough to be interesting, but long enough to cover everything." :lol:

--The Democratic States of Cogitation

Hey Hey. The Mod has a teenage sense of humor. I've got to remember that. :lol: