Super-Short Mini Skirts: Can Anyone Actually Wear Them?

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Super-short skirts are trending, but can anyone actually wear them? One writer and self-proclaimed soccer mom tested four to find out

A self-proclaimed Brooklyn soccer mom tested four to find out. Here, her verdict—plus, inspiration for your own adventures in abbreviation.

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The miniskirt is making a comeback, with hemlines rising in harmony with our cautiously climbing spirits. After two years of above-the-waist dressing, our lower bodies are getting a moment in the sun. The spring runways were congested with micro-minis—some as thin as sashes—and the trend has legs in the real world, too. This season at Moda Operandi, minis are selling out at a rate that’s 10% higher than other categories, said Jana Hofheimer, a buyer for the online retailer.

 

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Hard hitting news, as always. Bravo.

No way Jose! Women today are way heavier than in the 60/70 ies. Even back then most looked too chubby in mini skirts.

Well, at a business meeting you had better not wear them

Why would any woman of substance even want to wear a mini? So impractical and silly.

They were worn back in the late 60's and early 70's and they can easily be worn again in the 21st century.

My 18 year old son’s girlfriend wears them. She pulls them off. I think his mom pulled them off 30 years ago too.

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