5 Reasons to Wear Short Skirts
By Simone Smith
I need to set the world straight. Women do not wear short skirts for men. When they DO wear short skirts for other people, it just might be to show off in front of other girls, though I do not think that people flaunt miniskirts for that reason either.
Wearing short skirts is awesome- and fore more reasons than you might expect. I should know. I adhere to short skirts like a religion. I wear them regardless of season, occasion, or time of day. And I get a lot of mileage out of them- and I'm not talking about getting attention, because I'm rather reclusive and shy.
Let us break the monotonous cycle of misinformation. Here are five REAL reasons why women, myself included, wear short skirts.
Cake
Let's start with a bit of culture. Before you knock me off as a woman of loose dressing morals, keep in mind that for most of- well, half of my life, skirts were entirely out of the picture. Everyone wore pants! I wore pants! Pants abounded!
And then I was introduced to culture. And Cake. You know- that band with the fantastic lyrics and trumpets and the grape-scented albums.
Along with culture (and Cake) came the adoration of short skirts. Cake specifically left me with Short Skirt / Long Jacket, which acts as a convenient microcosm for my societal brainwashing as well as the contents of my closet.
Take a moment and think of all the movies, magazines, models, shows, songs, and stars that have put short skirts on a pedestal. I DARE you to tell me with a straight face that you still think women wear short skirts for other people. But I am not finished yet. Let us proceed.
Aesthetics
Face it. Nearly every short skirt out there is more aesthetically interesting than a pair of pants- or even a long skirt (this was, of course, not the case when petticoats were still the norm). They have more flare and verve. They also do more for pleats than their midi or maxi sisters.
Short skirts do more to show off the leg, not to mention boots, knee socks, thigh highs, and shoes, which are more often than not sadly concealed under pants and long skirts
Laziness
Believe it or not, short skirts are great for lazy people. As they are so small, they are exceedingly easy to put on. In all honesty, they are the closest modern alternative to loin cloths, and everyone knows clothing gets neither easier nor more rudimentary than THOSE garments.
What's more, short skirts make the cumbersome task of going to the bathroom (which, tragically for women, ALWAYS requires sitting down) far easier as they can simply be hiked up (and to to their spare yardage, even the hiking is reduced to more of a from-couch-to-fridge stroll). No doubt this has already spared me at least a collective two hours I would have otherwise spent fumbling with pants, long skirts, or (god forbid) overalls.
Mobility
Believe me, I tried to give midi and maxi skirts a try. Really, I did. And what did it get me? A sprained ankle. True story.
The fact of the matter is that medium and long skirts, especially pencil skirts and narrow skirts, severely restrict movement. And long skirts that have lots of fabric get caught on things and can entangle and trip their incapacitated wearers. I have walked around cities in giant goose costumes (another true story) that are easier to move in than some of my cute medium/long skirts. It's infuriating.
Any girl who wants to take broad bounds and leaps, kick stuff, lunge, and even walk aggressively must wear a short skirt. It is a simple mechanical issue.
Obviously pants are an alternative, but short skirts are far more fun to wear.
Fitness
Believe it or not, short skirts lead to excellent fitness. Bear with me.
First, they remind the wearer of the importance of regular exercise. While it is easy to hide inconvenient fitness truths under baggy clothes and pants, short skirts bear one's body for the whole world to see. This keeps the wearer honest- and conscientious about gym attendance.
Second, short skirt wearers are more likely than their safely swaddled counterparts to stand rather than sit. Why? Because sitting in a public place whilst wearing a short skirt is gross. Downright disgusting.
A bunch of studies have been making their way toward the media referring to how disgusting seats on public transport are. These seats, laced with viruses and fecal matter, are so gross that even the jean-wearing masses hesitate to use them. Those wearing short skirts, which pretty much don't provide any intermediary between seats and panty-clad bottoms, are even more averse to the prospect.
Even if one is not germ phobic, sitting in short skirts can still be less than ideal. Once I had the bad judgment to sit down on a metal painted chair in a hot building. When I stood up after an hour, half the paint had fused to my legs and came off with me. This has happened more than once.
My ultimate point is that sitting is inconvenient for short skirters, and for this reason, they stand whenever given the option to do so.
Standing inspires movement, and even when done in a stationery manner, requires more muscle use. Hence standers are, on the whole, doing more to keep fit.
As a side note, standers also spend more time in positions of dominance. I mean, someone on her feet is always going to appear more powerful than someone slouched into a chair.
Opportunity
Finally, those wearing short skirts are making the most of a fleeting opportunity. Neither their age nor fitness will last for long.
The body is a tool. An asset. A toy. You can choose to take good care of it and fully utilize it, or you can ignore, or even stifle, its manifold features.
Different people choose to celebrate different aspects of their bodies- their strength, their voices, their minds, and yes, their legs.
Those wearing skirts are simply doing the most they can with an excellent and fleeting opportunity. Some might call doing so gauche, distasteful, or even irresponsible, but I call it smart.
Long Live Short Skirts!
I will admit that short skirts are not for all body types and all ages. I will also concede that short skirts are not always the appropriate thing to wear. But when the body type, age, and situation are aligned in favor of these minuscule garments, they are definitely worth wearing. So consider your personal constellations. Can a short skirt factor in? I hope so!
Comments
I'm laughing out loud at short skirts as "modern alternative to loin cloth." I definitely agree that women do not necessarily wear a short skirt for men...of course not. Unfortunately though, many a straight man did not get that memo. Lots of short skirts are more casual than sexy, but a short skirt can be an argument waiting to happen in a relationship. Who knows? Either way, I love this hub, and I love the skirts in this hub!
I used to wear short skirts unti I got old and fat. They made my very short legs look longer. I love this Hub.
More pix please!
This was very insightful. The next time I see a girl in a short skirt (probably tomorrow) not only will I appreciate her beauty (I always do) but I will also take into consideration all the great things she can do in that short skirt! ;)
See your never to old to learn something new. Maybe I learned more than I wanted to but what the heck. Good HUB
Peter
I love it!!! Yes, wear short skirts while you still can, ladies! As you point out, time is fleeting, and we should enjoy wearing short skirts while we can. I don't regret a moment of it (especially since my time is past...) Great hub, Simone!
These is really nice :) Thanks for telling it as it is for us guys to understand.
Giant goose costume you say? Vogue says that's the in style for this summer!
Sigh. My legs just aren't what they used to be! But I will definitely try to wear more skirts now, period. Because jeans are just getting boring! Great hub! ;)
You had me at short skirts. Thank you for sharing.
"In all honesty, they are the closest modern alternative to loin cloths"
Loved this bit! :)
Hahaa, I'm sure short skirts abound in Brazil, Ancillotti! Lucky you! And hey, at least you've got a girlfriend who can wear them well, right? Other men will just be jealous of YOU for having such a cool girlfriend!
Mm- good point ahostagesituation. I suppose since I have never been in a serious relationship, I've never had a fight about short skirts, but I can see how they might be an issue.... though I'd be hard pressed to give miniskirts up just for a guy's pride!
And hahaha Hyphenbird - I bet you can STILL rock short skirts! But hey- even that you wore them when you really felt like it means you know how to wear them well!
Now quicksand, I find philosophy much more fun than photos. Besides, I'm lazy. But I'll be sure to include more photos in my next short skirt Hub ;)
And I'm glad to have added to your girl-in-short-skirt-appreciation, Rgerard! Those girls sure know what they're doing, believe me.
There's no CHANCE that you learned too much from this Hub, PETER LUMETTA, I'm only getting STARTED on the subject!
I'm glad you maximized your short skirt opportunity Stephanie Henkel - I hope every girl does! I've heard about regrets on all sorts of things, but never have I heard a woman express anything aside from nostalgia for the short skirts she once wore.
And thanks for reading stefancando - just doing my civic duty ;)
DRAT, lukecore! I missed the trend by just four years!!! I'm never good with these things =___=
I'm with you on jeans getting boring, M. Everest. But thankfully there are skirts to flatter all sorts of bodies, styles, climates, and situations!
Thanks for reading, A.A. Zavala.
And you know it's true, Andrew Gubb! And if one has an excuse to wear loin cloths, one ought not to pass it up!
Been there...done that! No longer have the body type to pull it off, but it was fun although I never wore the mini versions. As to sitting in them...THAT is an art! :)
I have inexplicably fallen in love with you for explaining why must short skirts gain vast approval. Now only if I could convince the people of my country!
Bah, wearing jeans and long skirts give me the drooled lace stares so well if I were to wear a short skirt any where outside the diameter of my room, well let us just say it would be quite a unique experience. So for now I prance around in my room wearing my favourite short skirt, which much to the dismay of my beloved, will never really grace the day of light.
I am beyond the average short skirt wearing age, and I plan on continuing. I'll know when to stop. At the workplace, before I got laid off, I stopped traffic on my breaks. At my age, you bet I was flattered! So, although I got a lot of attention from predominently men, women came up to me and conmplimented me regularly, too. Ultimately, everyone likes positive, upbeat encounters. I like the positive attention, smiles, and power of turning heads. I wear them for me! This was a fun read based on true facts!
Thanks Simone, I simply love illustrated stories! I am eagerly looking forward to part2! :)
Simone, I know few things more useless than male pride, but those territorial instincts run pretty deep. I decided a while back that I prefer it that way. Would you want your guy to take the position, "oh sure, man, say what you want to her...hell, put your hands on her if you want. Have at it, buddy!" I don't know too many non-bisexual guys who could handle that. I am 100 percent sure I would not want that, despite how annoying male pride can be. But since you already rock a lot of mini skirts, it would be a shame to throw them out...;-).
How great of you to write an article for the benefit of the skirt! I like skirts but I don’t wear mini skirts any more :) Instead I prefer them a little bit longer but yet not a long skirt. During many years I didn’t wear pants or jeans, I just had them when I worked in the garden! Then the pants started to sneak up on me and now I am afraid they have more or less won the battle :) I am used to them now and skirts do not fit my job either so I can only have them during my free time. But the skirts are still there, ready to wear! And I do agree, women do not wear skirts for the sake of men :) Thanks for the great read, and the inspiration. Keep on wearing those mini skirts! Tina
Good advice but it's not likely that I'll be wearing short skirts.
The important thing, Peggy W, is that you HAVE been there and done that! I know I won't always be wearing short skirts, but I'm glad that I'm doing it for at least a short time. It's a fun experience.
I'm sorry to hear that your short skirt won't see the light of day, QudsiaP1, because I'm sure you'd rock it well, but I'm still really glad you have it!
And LOL quicksand.
And brava, Amy Becherer! You're obviously a pro!!! I hope I might wear short skirts half as well as you do. And you're so right- they're not for anyone else but the wearer. And it's amazing how much positivity they can bring about!
Hmm- you make a good point about the upsides of ditching short skirts to save male pride, ahostagesituation. No guy has ever cared enough about me to be jealous, so I've never been in a position to consider not flaunting the short skirt look. I might change my ways if someone actually cared. Or not. We'll see! But I can totally understand how it is rather like a compliment. And why someone NOT caring might be a bit insulting.
I'm glad you've held on to some of your skirts, thoughtforce. Even if pants are the norm, it's nice to mix things up from time to time!
And that's a pity, BigSeanR. Skirts are so very refreshing. Perhaps someday the manskirt will ACTUALLY make a REAL comeback. Hehee.
Great Hub...and I am a fan of short skirts..
woo hoo...even at 55..
Rock on, jorja kick! I aspire to your awesomeness!
Well argued SS, I guess I have to dig out my kilt. =:)
Yes!!! Kilts FTW!!!!
Nothing more fun than wearing short skirts, especially if you're tall and slender! I used to wear them often, but now the length is a bit longer. I love the line about shorts skirts being exceedingly easy to put on! Your hubs are always so much fun to read. OOH LA LA!
So true, rebekahELLE! And they are so pleasingly easy to put on. Hehee thanks for stopping by the Hub!
I'm convinced, and now I have an urge to go buy a few short skirts. :)
Hurrah! Happy shortskirting, brit8741!
Hahaha, Thanks for this.
Hi Simone!
One more reason for short skirts is that most men just LOVE them, especially on those windy days!! ROFLOL
I suppose that's something, Knightheart. Though I've never seen anything result from short skirts on a windy day - I've always EXPECTED to see people slip up, but the idea of windy days resulting in any real entertainment is still an unproven myth in my world. Guess you've got a sharper eye than I do =_=
I am a short skirt fan , but all the shaving and false tan , make's it a hassle unless you have nice brown legs already, and when legs get fat and full varicose veins then it's just plain mean to others to wear them !
So true, whatastunner- hence short skirts aren't for everyone, though if one is comfortable with one's legs, why not? :D
Wearing short skirts reminds me that everything I have essentially on loan, hehee XD
If you've got it, why not flaunt it? Oh and I love this Cake song!!
Hehee, yeah, it's a classic!
You're absolutely right--youth is fleeting. Flaunt what you got while you got it, I say! Me, I'm at the age when knee-length skirts are more decorous, but oh, what I wouldn't give for the freedom to stride around in a short skirt in this hot weather right now!
Great hub! More like it, please!
Thanks visionandfocus! I'm getting close to that stage myself XD
And I'm on it!
It is a nice article for the benefit of the skirt!I like it...
Thanks fashion!
Great idea, I'll have to give it a try. Good thing it's a million degrees here this summer. Also: short skirt = less ironing! Yahoo!
So true haselbrown!! I hadn't even thought of that, but I hardly ever wear my longer skirts because they *do* take ages to iron! Jeez, short skirts are just lookin' better and better.
Long live short skirts, ha! Thanks for the hub, it's an interesting perspective, to see the topic from a women's point of view. I like them on women and I cannot tell really why. Maybe it's my '80s upbringing, ha. They're good any way you look: fashion-wise, character-wise, not to forget their sex appeal. It's like they radiate more fun.
Cheers to that, moncrieff! I'm glad you're a short skirt supporter!
NIce Hub, You had me at the short skirt.Thanks for shairing
opportunity --yeah but opportunity for what exactly?
I would just wink, Shade, but then you'd think I'm a strumpet.
TOTAL BULLSHIT.. if this is the case, then showing off to other girls didnt exist a long time ago. this world s just full of shit. because everyday, random shits are born in this world, who make their shit change the world.
I like you, system observant. Though... I must point out that skimpy clothing has always existed. Love the point about excrement though. The world is full of turds. And many of those turds are out to change the world.
I agree with the article and short skirt tends to be comfortable and easy to wear. I don't wear it but I do appreciate it.
I think short skirts (mini) should be banned.
The amount of times I have crashed my car from rubber necking. Has cost me a small fortune LOL.
Love your article. I'm also a short skirts fanatic and a huge fan of Cake's short skirt/ long jacket. I find that short skirts are really versitile and comfortable.
Interesting article :D I never knew short skirts had so many positives. The only thing is that people need to know when they're too old/too out of shape to wear them!
-Adrienne
Very true, Adrienne. Very true.
short skirts, shorts, slit skirts and dresses, its all good
I can't disagree with that, Gary! I'm a fan of 'em, at least.
Now that I'm older, my legs are one of my younger looking features, so I have upped my hemlines over the past few years. I like mid-knee or just above the knee.
Those can be lovely lengths! Going with what looks best on you and makes you feel most comfortable will most certainly result in the most fashion-forward ensemble- regardless of whether it is very aggressive or more on the conservative side.
I saw a short skirt at Sam's Club today that was a reason NOT to wear one, though. If you have an ample behind, a skirt that just barely covers the fanny is not flattering. I do appreciate that this unknown person was wearing leggings under said skirt--it would have been far worse with a thong.
Comfort is what got me hooked. After many years of believing that I couldn't wear a skirt just because I am a man I tried it upon a dare from my daughter. With the blessing of a wife who wears pants, skirts or dresses, I too joined the world of 21st Century equality. It is the comfort factor. Yes, lots of pockets, big belt loops & a coordinated selection of shirts & shoes lets me blend into my surroundings. After exercising my new clothing freedom that has been enjoyed for decades by women, I have donated all of my pants & jeans to charity with some even going to my same-sized female relatives. It is a decision that I am happy to have made 15 years ago. I am just a man who still looks very masculine but also a man who isn't adjusting those irritating seams any longer.
Whaaa? Seriously kschimmel? They're selling short skirts at Sam's Club? Holy cow, that sure is a reason to avoid 'em! Oh wait... ooooh... you saw a short skirt disaster. Yeah, those can be painful to see. Like a train wreck. You don't want to see it, but you can't look away O_O. Thank goodness for those leggings.
kaf9292, that is just all colors of awesome. What you're describing sounds much like the ever-popular beloved Utilikilt- worn by many a proud San Franciscan.
Short skirts are just plain comfortable since they can be worn without the restrictions placed upon wearing a loincloth. I wear them with sandals even in the winter. The compliments are just a bonus. Reasons to wear a short skirt are so numerous I prefer a brief listing of maybe five things that shouldn't be tried while wearing a short skirt: Gymnastics, roofing, changing a flat tire on a gravel road, sitting on a bar stool or climbing steep stairs while wearing a thong.
Don't be confused by the name but I'm a man that likes to wear short skirts every chace I get and I respect women more that wears short skirts since I been wearing them at least 6 years and I find the comfortable.
I'm a man that likes wearing short skirts in the summer a lot and in the winter when I go to the laundromat. when I wear short skirts in public I don't care what people think. I like wearing them more than pants because they are comfortable. People should understand that there are men that like to wear short skirts in public and they shouldn't be judged. I feel if you want to wear a short skirt it shouldn't matter how old you are and body type and if you are a male or female. Wear the short skirt if it make you happy and comfortable and do it because you want to and not for someone else. Women wear the short skirts because you want to and not for men. I support any man or female that likes wearing short skirts in any season like me.
I think that women DO wear short skirts to show off their legs to men it is perfectly natural and part of the process of attracting a potential mate.Anyway all men love to see women in short skirts it is very sexy!!
Well, there you go!
Ancillotti 13 months ago
Hello, Simon! Although I liked the Hub, I confess I am not a fan of my girlfriend using short skirt. Although her stay beautiful hilltop lot of jealous of him looking man! I hope she does not read your Hub and go shopping to use more short skirts because here in Brazil it is very easy to find! Thanks!