When people think of the mini skirt, often they may think ultra short. This is not entirely the case. The style was first introduced in the 1960’s in Europe. Then, it was defined as any skirt with a hemline above the knees. Today, it is known to be much shorter.
The introduction of the mini skirt is often given to Mary Quant, a fashion designer in England. Others credit this fashion statement to André Courrèges, a spanish fashion designer. Both designers claim the invention of this fashion craze, although it is unclear who developed it first. there's no doubt that Courrèges plans changed fashion forever while Quant arguably liberated women’s fashion as the way they know it today.
As part of a growing trend, many women today are wearing these skirts with leggings or hot pants underneath to compensate for the length. Often, this fashion trend is made with such a short hem, it is necessary to wear another piece of clothing underneath. Many women feel comfortable & look stylish wearing the mini skirt in such a fashion.
Some claim that the short length coupled with high heel shoes actually makes a woman look taller & thinner. The claim being the shorter length of the mini skirt can make the upper thigh appear elongated, & high heel shoes make the lower part of the leg look longer as well. Wear this with caution however, as some criticize women wearing these shorter skirts that ‘don’t have the legs for them’.
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