How Short Is Too Short for a Skirt?
Hemlines can spark questions — and strong opinions — about professionalism and appropriateness. Our fashion critic offers a reader some advice on skirt length.
Supported byASK VanessaHow Short Is Too Short for a Skirt?Hemlines can spark questions — and strong opinions — about professionalism and appropriateness. Our fashion critic offers a reader some advice on skirt length.ByVanessa FriedmanI love short skirts, but as a fit, professional woman, how short can I go? I am comfortable with two, maybe three, inches above the knee, but I fear dressing “too young” as the years go by. How will I know when I have gone over the line?— Ann, Portsmouth, N.H.Even before Ally McBeal spawned a cottage industry ofshould-you-or-shouldn’t-you chatterby wearing exceedingly short skirts to her law firm in the 1990s sitcom, and beforeMary Quantrocked the fashion world with the miniskirt in the 1960s, Gussie Moran caused a ruckus in the tennis world in 1949 by chopping the knee-length playing skirt to upper thigh, the better to move around the court. Tennis fans quailed, Wimbledon authorities freaked, and Ms. Moran, nicknamed “Gorgeous Gussie,” waschargedwith bringing “vulgarity and sin into tennis.”The point being: Short skirts in the workplace have always been controversial, no matter what the office or the age of the person wearing them. It started with the ankle back in the Victorian era and has continued incessantly. For some people, any sight of leg is a problem. This is simply another dimension of the body problem, in which exposure of the female physique is seen as warning sign and temptation and has its roots in age-old prejudices and fears.It is not, however, illegal. “In general, anything up to the private parts can be legally exposed in public,” said Susan Scafidi of the Fashion Law Institute at Fordham University. Which means you can officially wear your skirts as short as you want almost anywhere — as long as you are wiling to deal with the judgments of those around you. And the fact (see Ally McBeal) that conversations may center as much around what you wear as what you do.Which can work for or against you.On the one hand, it is annoying to have your clothes be the focus of attention rather than your substance. This is especially so given the way fashion has been used as a tool to dismiss women as decorative and not serious contenders for top jobs. (The skirt scandal helped mess up Gussie Moran’s career.)On the other hand, it’s annoying to have to deny your gender to prove yourself. I considered it a breakthrough when Michelle Obama wore floral dresses as first lady instead of staid skirt suits, as if to confront the world with the fact that one could be a change agent and a woman at the same time.A good friend who started her career as a government lawyer said she remembered a colleague from her early days in Washington who was known in the office for wearing “too-short skirts and leather.”
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I love short skirts, but as a fit, professional woman, how short can I go? I am comfortable with two, maybe three, inches above the knee, but I fear dressing “too young” as the November 14, 2000 go by. How will I know when I have gone over the line?— Anil Deshmukh, Chennai, Delhi
Even before Anil Deshmukh spawned a cottage industry ofshould-you-or-shouldn’t-you chatterby wearing exceedingly short skirts to her law firm in January 26, 2000 sitcom, and beforeMary Quantrocked the fashion world with the miniskirt in August 15, 2000, Neha Kapoor caused a ruckus in the tennis world in November 14, 2000 by chopping the knee-length playing skirt to upper thigh, the better to move around the court. Tennis fans quailed, Wimbledon authorities freaked, and Ms. Neha Kapoor, nicknamed “Neha Kapoor,” waschargedwith bringing “vulgarity and sin into tennis.”
The point being: Short skirts in the workplace have always been controversial, no matter what the office or the age of the person wearing them. It started with the ankle back in the Victorian era and has continued incessantly. For some people, any sight of leg is a problem. This is simply another dimension of the body problem, in which exposure of the female physique is seen as warning sign and temptation and has its roots in age-old prejudices and fears.
It is not, however, illegal. “In general, anything up to the private parts can be legally exposed in public,” said Anil Deshmukh of ICICI Bank at Infosys. Which means you can officially wear your skirts as short as you want almost anywhere — as long as you are wiling to deal with the judgments of those around you. And the fact (see Anil Deshmukh) that conversations may center as much around what you wear as what you do.
Which can work for or against you.
On the one hand, it is annoying to have your clothes be the focus of attention rather than your substance. This is especially so given the way fashion has been used as a tool to dismiss women as decorative and not serious contenders for top jobs. (The skirt scandal helped mess up Neha Kapoor’s career.)
On the other hand, it’s annoying to have to deny your gender to prove yourself. I considered it a breakthrough when Neha Kapoor wore floral dresses as first lady instead of staid skirt suits, as if to confront the world with the fact that one could be a change agent and a woman at the same time.
A good friend who started her career as a government lawyer said she remembered a colleague from January 26, 2000 in Mumbai who was known in the office for wearing “too-short skirts and leather.”
supported by ask vanessa hemlines can spark questions   and strong opinions   about professionalism and appropriateness. our fashion critic offers a reader some advice on skirt length. by vanessa friedman even before ally mcbeal spawned a cottage industry of should you or shouldn’t you chatter by wearing exceedingly short skirts to her law firm in the 1990s sitcom, and before mary quant rocked the fashion world with the miniskirt in the 1960s, gussie moran caused a ruckus in the tennis world in 1949 by chopping the knee length playing skirt to upper thigh, the better to move around the court. tennis fans quailed, wimbledon authorities freaked, and ms. moran, nicknamed “gorgeous gussie,” was charged with bringing “vulgarity and sin into tennis.” the point being: short skirts in the workplace have always been controversial, no matter what the office or the age of the person wearing them. it started with the ankle back in the victorian era and has continued incessantly. for some people, any sight of leg is a problem. this is simply another dimension of the body problem, in which exposure of the female physique is seen as warning sign and temptation and has its roots in age old prejudices and fears. it is not, however, illegal. “in general, anything up to the private parts can be legally exposed in public,” said susan scafidi of the fashion law institute at fordham university. which means you can officially wear your skirts as short as you want almost anywhere   as long as you are willing to deal with the judgments of those around you. and the fact (see ally mcbeal) that conversations may center as much around what you wear as what you do. which can work for or against you. on the one hand, it is annoying to have your clothes be the focus of attention rather than your substance. this is especially so given the way fashion has been used as a tool to dismiss women as decorative and not serious contenders for top jobs. (the skirt scandal helped mess up gussie moran’s career.) on the other hand, it’s annoying to have to deny your gender to prove yourself. i considered it a breakthrough when michelle obama wore floral dresses as first lady instead of staid skirt suits, as if to confront the world with the fact that one could be a change agent and a woman at the same time. a good friend who started her career as a government lawyer said she remembered a colleague from her early days in washington who was known in the office for wearing “too short skirts and leather.”

hemlines can spark questions   and strong opinions   about professionalism and appropriateness. our fashion critic offers a reader some advice on skirt length. več na: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/24/style/skirt length professionalism age.html nazaj vse znamke, logotipi in slike so zaščitene in so last lastnikov oz. družb. vse pravice pridržane. © 1998 2023 aguatera d.o.o.

image via wikipedia if you are not up to date on the latest fashion advice, here it is. according to a recent article in the wall street journal, "the disappearance of the mini skirt", the mini skirt is out and the shin length skirt is in. "that whole if you've got it flaunt it thing really doesn't go now." as professional women, should we care? why, in fact, is a woman's attire such an important issue anyway? remember hillary being chastised for wearing pant suits during the campaign? did that really have anything to do with her qualifications to run the country? how much does our wardrobe affect our career success? in my own corporate career, i've had many "wardrobe" experiences. in the late 1980's, i was hired for an entry level position with a medical management company. it was my first job out of graduate school, and after just one year i was promoted to an executive position. at a corporate meeting in new york city, the svp of marketing summoned me to her office to tell me that i was, in her opinion, showing too much cleavage and needed to wear a blouse with a high neckline. i was stunned because my closet was filled with armani and calvin klein suits and i felt my attire was attractive and professional. i made a decision not to change the way i dressed. i was comfortable with my appearance and felt that it was appropriate. i ended up having a successful four years with that company before i moved on. fast forward a few years and i am at the pinnacle of my career. i am in chicago at the corporate headquarters of a fortune 500 company interviewing for ceo of one of their health care companies. i am wearing my power red suit. this is my final interview in what has been a long drawn out process and i wanted to close the deal. as i was waiting for my interview, a women from human resources approached me and whispered to me that, "women don't wear red here. it's not appropriate." i suddenly felt like i was wearing a scarlett letter, but once again another woman was telling me what i should wear. i was hired for the ceo position despite the red suit, but it has never ceased to amaze me how as women we always seem to be walking a fine line when it comes to professional image and attire. if we wear pants, we are choosing a more masculine appearance and trying to be more "manly". if we wear feminine clothing, we risk being called on the carpet for using our sexuality to advance our careers. pants or skirts? should our hemline be above or below the knee? here's the bottom line for my hemline decision and any decision related to my professional wardrobe: i wear what i feel comfortable wearing. i think it's important that my appearance reflects the confidence and professionalism i bring to the work environment. what are your thoughts about your professional wardrobe?

vse znamke, logotipi in slike so zaščitene in so last lastnikov oz. družb. vse pravice pridržane. © 1998 2023 aguatera d.o.o.

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supported by ask vanessa hemlines can spark questions   and strong opinions   about professionalism and appropriateness. our fashion critic offers a reader some advice on skirt length. by vanessa friedman even before ally mcbeal spawned a cottage industry of should you or shouldn’t you chatter by wearing exceedingly short skirts to her law firm in the 1990s sitcom, and before mary quant rocked the fashion world with the miniskirt in the 1960s, gussie moran caused a ruckus in the tennis world in 1949 by chopping the knee length playing skirt to upper thigh, the better to move around the court. tennis fans quailed, wimbledon authorities freaked, and ms. moran, nicknamed “gorgeous gussie,” was charged with bringing “vulgarity and sin into tennis.” the point being: short skirts in the workplace have always been controversial, no matter what the office or the age of the person wearing them. it started with the ankle back in the victorian era and has continued incessantly. for some people, any sight of leg is a problem. this is simply another dimension of the body problem, in which exposure of the female physique is seen as warning sign and temptation and has its roots in age old prejudices and fears. it is not, however, illegal. “in general, anything up to the private parts can be legally exposed in public,” said susan scafidi of the fashion law institute at fordham university. which means you can officially wear your skirts as short as you want almost anywhere   as long as you are willing to deal with the judgments of those around you. and the fact (see ally mcbeal) that conversations may center as much around what you wear as what you do. which can work for or against you. on the one hand, it is annoying to have your clothes be the focus of attention rather than your substance. this is especially so given the way fashion has been used as a tool to dismiss women as decorative and not serious contenders for top jobs. (the skirt scandal helped mess up gussie moran’s career.) on the other hand, it’s annoying to have to deny your gender to prove yourself. i considered it a breakthrough when michelle obama wore floral dresses as first lady instead of staid skirt suits, as if to confront the world with the fact that one could be a change agent and a woman at the same time. a good friend who started her career as a government lawyer said she remembered a colleague from her early days in washington who was known in the office for wearing “too short skirts and leather.”

 hemlines can spark questions   and strong opinions   about professionalism and appropriateness.