When will super short dresses go out of style?

[BluPhire]

Originally Posted by agzg

But frankly, it's not our place to judge. We judge the actives enough, without body shaming them all over the place, too. Besides, even the ones that don't pull it off 100% are still pulling it off to some degree (I will never get over how much hotter I was in college than I am now, and it's only been 5 years since I graduated). They're having fun with their clothes, and college is really the only place where short short skirts are anywhere near being age appropriate.

Besides, when minis were popular in the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, there were still way more women trying them than the ones that actually looked good in them. We just have a selective memory OR inflated enough egos to think we pulled them off ourselves.

I mean, I kindof always dressed like a frigid bitch so my current style is pretty in line with that, but every once in a while I'd wear short shorts or a mini skirt and I would have worn them a lot more often had I been more confident. When my bust size was smaller I intentionally showed a lot more cleavage, too. It's just the way a lot of women are when they're in their late teens/early 20s and I really don't think there's anything wrong with it, especially if it's not something they're wearing to say, job interviews, or something.

I know a man commenting on women's attire but here goes anyway.

The quoted above is where I agree. You have to realize college has always been the melting pot of trends, with a pinch of style. I believe many are arguing trends like they are style, and not putting it in the place of where it truly is...a trend. I'm sure once they graduate (prayfully) they will begin to pull away from what is trendy and start gravitating to establishing their own sense of style.

Besides it cost money (what they really don't have) to be stylish. Trendy is just a trip to H&M.

Heck I still remember during my college years it was all about being a billboard advertisement. Even if the clothes didn't warrant such attention.

Heck I knew more women with Bebe T-shirts than actual Bebe clothes (actual being clothes that they sale that didn't say Bebe).

[33girl]

Originally Posted by ree-Xi

The ideal non-skank coverage rule - according to Cosmo - is 40% skin showing.

LMDAO at Cosmo advocating a "non-skank" rule of any sort.

Originally Posted by agzg

But frankly, it's not our place to judge. We judge the actives enough, without body shaming them all over the place, too. Besides, even the ones that don't pull it off 100% are still pulling it off to some degree (I will never get over how much hotter I was in college than I am now, and it's only been 5 years since I graduated). They're having fun with their clothes, and college is really the only place where short short skirts are anywhere near being age appropriate.

Besides, when minis were popular in the 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, there were still way more women trying them than the ones that actually looked good in them. We just have a selective memory OR inflated enough egos to think we pulled them off ourselves.

I mean, I kindof always dressed like a frigid bitch so my current style is pretty in line with that, but every once in a while I'd wear short shorts or a mini skirt and I would have worn them a lot more often had I been more confident. When my bust size was smaller I intentionally showed a lot more cleavage, too. It's just the way a lot of women are when they're in their late teens/early 20s and I really don't think there's anything wrong with it, especially if it's not something they're wearing to say, job interviews, or something.

It's not body shaming. It's wearing what looks best on you. For example...I'm tall. I looked ridiculous when I tried to "peg" my jeans - as if I was waiting for a flood. So even when it was the biggest thing around, I didn't do it. I had enough sense by then (early 20s) to know what looked good and what didn't. Following the pack blindly is for junior high and high school, not college. If you're in college and have a group of friends that makes you feel that you have to dress a certain way, well, maybe it's time to find new friends.

And yeah, I had some sisters who were far from slim who wore mini skirts. BUT. They wore minis that 1) were in heavier fabrics and didn't show every lump and roll and 2) that were length appropriate. They also wore hose or tights and didn't have their Bensons hanging out.

This ho-style is KK and her ilk + remainder backlash from the grunge era which took about 5 years longer to go away than it should have. I think it's already starting to turn around. The last time I went into Delia's, the shirts and stuff seemed a LOT more conservative than what's been in the stores in previous years. You can look sexy, cute and young without putting it all out on display.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by 33girl

LMDAO at Cosmo advocating a "non-skank" rule of any sort.



It's not body shaming. It's wearing what looks best on you. For example...I'm tall. I looked ridiculous when I tried to "peg" my jeans - as if I was waiting for a flood. So even when it was the biggest thing around, I didn't do it. I had enough sense by then (early 20s) to know what looked good and what didn't. Following the pack blindly is for junior high and high school, not college. If you're in college and have a group of friends that makes you feel that you have to dress a certain way, well, maybe it's time to find new friends.

And yeah, I had some sisters who were far from slim who wore mini skirts. BUT. They wore minis that 1) were in heavier fabrics and didn't show every lump and roll and 2) that were length appropriate. They also wore hose or tights and didn't have their Bensons hanging out.

This ho-style is KK and her ilk + remainder backlash from the grunge era which took about 5 years longer to go away than it should have. I think it's already starting to turn around. The last time I went into Delia's, the shirts and stuff seemed a LOT more conservative than what's been in the stores in previous years. You can look sexy, cute and young without putting it all out on display.

Snaps for this post.

And though Cosmo isn't the pinnacle of covering up, I agree with 40%.

Originally Posted by BluPhire

I know a man commenting on women's attire but here goes anyway.

The quoted above is where I agree. You have to realize college has always been the melting pot of trends, with a pinch of style. I believe many are arguing trends like they are style, and not putting it in the place of where it truly is...a trend. I'm sure once they graduate (prayfully) they will begin to pull away from what is trendy and start gravitating to establishing their own sense of style.

Besides it cost money (what they really don't have) to be stylish. Trendy is just a trip to H&M.

Heck I still remember during my college years it was all about being a billboard advertisement. Even if the clothes didn't warrant such attention.

Heck I knew more women with Bebe T-shirts than actual Bebe clothes (actual being clothes that they sale that didn't say Bebe).

We're talking about dressing for your body. It absolutely doesn't cost a lot of money to dress yourself appropriately and stylishly. I'm betting if I went through my closet right now 80% of it is from Target, TJMaxx, or department store clearance sales. And the other 20% consists of gifts from my mother and aunt (and to be clear, none of that 20% is "designer", it's just not Target). I don't buy myself expensive clothing because I don't have my own income most of the time, but I do dress appropriately and stylishly. You don't need a designer name (or a lot of money) to look good.

[BluPhire]

Originally Posted by Alumiyum

Snaps for this post.

And though Cosmo isn't the pinnacle of covering up, I agree with 40%.



We're talking about dressing for your body. It absolutely doesn't cost a lot of money to dress yourself appropriately and stylishly. I'm betting if I went through my closet right now 80% of it is from Target, TJMaxx, or department store clearance sales. And the other 20% consists of gifts from my mother and aunt (and to be clear, none of that 20% is "designer", it's just not Target). I don't buy myself expensive clothing because I don't have my own income most of the time, but I do dress appropriately and stylishly. You don't need a designer name (or a lot of money) to look good.

True it doesn't. Still doesn't take away from the point that most high school and college folks are more trendy than stylish. And yes buying your clothes from Marshalls or TJ Maxx is an inexpensive way to become stylish, stylish doesn't always equal trendy which means the trendy minded person will not take "risks" (with their finances) with dressing appropriately for their body type, especially if it doesn't fall in line with what is trendy.

[Alumiyum]

Originally Posted by BluPhire

True it doesn't. Still doesn't take away from the point that most high school and college folks are more trendy than stylish. And yes buying your clothes from Marshalls or TJ Maxx is an inexpensive way to become stylish, stylish doesn't always equal trendy which means the trendy minded person will not take "risks" (with their finances) with dressing appropriately for their body type, especially if it doesn't fall in line with what is trendy.

And that's where you get people wearing things they shouldn't. Like I said, there are a million different body types and shapes and therefore a myriad of ways to look sexy. Women shouldn't confine themselves to ONE version of sexy that is unflattering just because someone on tv does.