The Long and Short of It

There are two extremes in life, but the new summer collections do not want us to adopt a dualistic attitude on skirt lengths.

Fashion centers of Europe are calling on women to take a stance on choosing whether to wear a miniskirt or keep covered under longer lengths. It appears that designers are out to teach their clients to better understand themselves, to ensure they will not join the next lot of unwitting fashion victims.

This summer’s miniskirt is offered in various silhouettes long absent from the catwalk: Straight skirts, the shift and A-line dresses hark back to the heyday of Courreges and Paco Rabanne in the 1960s. They ensure a sexy and provocative look on the wearer, especially the ultra-short Prada design for those in desperate need of attention. Be warned that those long, hard stares are no guarantee that the beholder thinks you are sexy, especially if your legs are not as sleek as the model on this page. More power to those who dare to wear such unforgiving skirts even without perfect pins.  

Aside from the miniskirt, there are flowing, feminine skirts, with the A-line design dominant. There are several choices; once again it’s important to focus on who you are and your fashion needs. Donning something out of character may be an act of individual defiance, but could leave others wondering if you have a split personality.
+ Samuel Mulia 

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