Nowhere is the short skirt as a uniform better represented than the old-school stewardesses….. Today they come in all shapes, sizes and genders and they are highly trained professionals. Back then, they were cocktail waitresses of the sky, and life at 30, feet was good. The French Maid uniform has become nothing more than a Halloween costume or cosplay outfit; however, it has its origins in 19th century France. Whether it was a local greasy spoon or the ice cream parlor, you could be guaranteed your hostess was suited up in a miniskirt. Alas, those days are gone.

A micro-miniskirt or microskirt is a miniskirt with its hemline at the upper thigh, at or just below crotch or underwear level. Short skirts have existed for a long time, though they were generally not called "mini" or recognised as a fashion trend until the s. Instances of clothing resembling miniskirts have been identified by archaeologists and historians as far back as c. Extremely short skirts became a staple of 20th-century science fiction , particularly in s pulp artwork, such as that by Earle K. Bergey , who depicted futuristic women in a "stereotyped combination" of metallic miniskirt, bra and boots.

The selection included the Spitfire, the Concorde, the red telephone box and the London Underground map. Mary Quant stamp Royal Mail. What struck me was how the whole outfit focused on what she had on her feet: a pair of white ankle socks, and a pair of patent tap shoes with ankle straps … From that day on I was struck with this lovely vision of legs and ankles. For Quant, it was the girls on the street who invented the miniskirt. Her customers, would demand that she go ever shorter with her creations.

Have you ever seen any ones are shorter than yours and would you buy more. Share Facebook. Girls only - What is the shortest mini skirt have you ever worn? Add Opinion. SarahShort Xper 5.