I recently went out in a very short denim skirt. During the outing, I asked for the opinions from the GG I met. Of all the comments, I received, one came most unexpected in a very amusing way.
A sweet sales assistant (kinda reluctantly, shyly) told me that my skirt is too short. It makes me manly, thus not passable. She said the denim skirt looks cute on me, but an addition of 1-2 inch to the skirt length will make me looks girlie.
Last edited by irenetancd; 03-24-2011 at 06:47 PM.
I love you small lower body. I have thunder thighs.
But the comment you do not took huge up top but bigger than the bottom.
Most gg's are bigger in the lower 1/2 so a bigger skirt may round you out.
I do love the look though.
I think you look fine. You have nice legs and do a short skirt much justice! BTW, love the boots too.
Fantastic picture! The SA told you that skirt made you look manly??? I think not, my dear.
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tell em all to just go the **** to ****...In think you look great...
Irene I think that SA was just trying to make a sale. I think you look great.
First you don't look manly, but she did have a valid point in a round about way. Though this might not apply to you, but many of us gurls tend to wear clothes that aren't age appropriate such as skirts just a little too short. That added attention invites more scrutiny. I love short skirts, but I've found that a knee length hem length is a better pick if I don't want to call attention to myself. A too short skirt will draw eyes and sometimes unspoken criticism even if the wearer is a genetic female.
So bottom line, wear what you want, but if you want to blend in.... don't wear a miniskirt, hose and spiked heels to the grocery store. That said, I'm wearing my little denim mini to the clubs!
Irene, I think you really look cute! But WPTH has a point -- there's a time and place for almost anything. I'm jealous -- my skinny legs and knobby knees just would not look good in a short skirt, so all of mine are at least mid-thigh length. Fir me, slacks or jeans look best.
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Hi Irene, For what it's worth I think you look great and the SA is full of $**t.
Orchid
Hmmm. I had to look twice to figure out what the SA was talking about. Here's what I think she meant, and "manly" was probably too harsh a word, as you're anything but "manly." The very short, tight skirt seems to slightly emphasize a contrast between your shoulders and hips, making your hips to appear a little smaller in proportion. I think she's expecting a more 1:1 shoulder/hip width ratio on a GG and that's perhaps the genesis of her comment. So if the skirt were a little looser and longer, it might give the appearance of larger hips.
Cute none the less!
ChanDelle
Wow I love asians. You are beautiful.
WHATEVER! Too short or not you are a real cutie! Hugs!
First of all Irene, you really don't look masculine to me, you're looking quite cute and feminine.Originally Posted by ChanDelle
That said, I think you're right, ChanDelle.
Most of us, even most of you petite, girly-looking young kids are a bit broader across the shoulders than across the hips, exactly the opposite of most GG's, so if you wear a tiny, tight skirt, it emphasizes that your hips are too slender for a female. Pair it with a loose-fitting top, and you then accentuate the width of your shoulders, so you're emphasizing your masculine build instead of concealing it. If you want to conceal it, go with a fuller, looser skirt and a more fitted top, and it can also help if your top is considerably darker than your skirt, as dark colors minimize, light colors emphasize.
Carol
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My name is Carol.
Yes. Observe what GGs your age wear and follow their lead.
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First of all, I think you look great. I know that just about, ok, everything I wear is a little too short. And definately not age appropriate. But it's what I choose to wear. It's what make's me feel good about myself. But isn't that what we're all trying to do? Life's too short to alway's be worrying what other's think. So I don't. And neither should you. Just my opinion. Nicole
At 5' 14", they are all too short on me!
Eryn
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No you look fine, it would be a sin to hide those beautiful legs.
In your Pic, you look great in your mini however you didn't mention your height which could make you look manly if you're too tall, perhaps a skirt an inch or two longer along with calf high boots would be more femme.
Luv andJill
Straight, into Fantasy Land
I think you look just fine.
Manly? NO WAY! That skirt looks great and with legs like that it would be a sin not to show them off! Also i love your boots
Thank you everyone for the comments.
I know very well that the skirt is very short, and I see none of the GG there wore such short skirt. Attention will definitely comes from guys on girls. Luckily, there was no snide remarks during my outing (not that I really care ;p)
What I really like about the SA is she was willing to give an honest opinion, rather than being polite, thus giving me a distorted view. If I had somehow put her in a negative light, the fault is mine and I apologise.
My main intention was to highlight a refreshing view from a GG, and sharing it with others. It does not matter if I completely agree with her view or not, but I am just highlighting a possibly new finding(?) here.
I appreciate the comments from everyone.
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