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Mini Skirts: How Short Would You Go?

12/13/2006 at 01:00 PM ET

We’ve seen some alarmingly short skirts lately — skirts so short that they make raising your hands above your head a big no-no! But some people, like Katharine McPhee at the Billboard music awards, seem to pull it off without worry. Nicky Hilton opts for a safer, mid-thigh length in Miami, while Jessica Biel cuts it off just above her knee in this one-shouldered number. Now it’s your turn. Tell us: How short should mini-skirts go?

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Photo: AXELLE/BAUER-GRIFFIN; Gustavo Caballero/Getty; Michael Buckner/Getty

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Nicole on December 27th, 2006

WOW I go McPhee short and shorter catch me in the summer and you’ll see for yourself. The shorter the skirt the longer your legs look ladies.

who cares on December 27th, 2006

I have really long legs too. So I find it hard t o look good in minis. I look like aspider. lol. I also am a TOTAL tomboy who is o n this site to make fun of it. So I have no problem w/ shorts but i ave issues with skirts.

lovestory on December 27th, 2006

I have a question for the person above who said “the way she pretends to be somebody she’s not”. How would you know that … Do you know Katharine? Somehow I don’t think so. All three examples above are flattering if you have the legs for them and if you can pull off the shortest, more power to you!

Kat on December 27th, 2006

I think kat looks adorable!! it is not majorly about who she is! thats not what syle is!! I think how ever you feel the most comfortable!! it depends on your confidence and modesty! its up to you!

Haley on December 27th, 2006

KAT LOOKS AMAZING!! SHE KNOWS HOW FAR TO GO! SHE WENT WHERE SHE FEELS MOST COMFORTABLE!!!! NICKY HILTON!! WOW! THAT HURTS MY EYES TO LOOK AT IT!! WHATS WITH THESE BAGGY SHAPELESS DRESSES! I HATE THEM! SO… BIG THUMBS DOWN TO NICKY!! JESSICA BIELLOOKS REALLY GOOD!! SHE LOOKS CLASSY BUT STILL HAS THAT FUN SENSE !!!

Shannon on December 27th, 2006

“Liz | Dec 24, 2006 3:46:04 PM

Katharine REALLY needs to take one more look in the mirror before she goes out next time. This little piece of fabric she is wearing looks DISGUSTING! Maybe she could try actually getting some hips and butt on her, then trying it again…”

Wow, I could not agree more!!

Jennifer on December 27th, 2006

If I had legs like them, I’d wear short skirts all the time!

Alice on December 28th, 2006

I think you should either show the legs or the cleavage, not both at the same time. Its looks a little too Mariah Carey for my taste.

Savannah on December 28th, 2006

Katherine is the only one that looks cute in those pics. the others grls look stupid!!!

Kassy on December 29th, 2006

Okay just to let people know in my opinion no Kay didn’t dress like this on american idol. But ppl need to realize she was also not that thin. She worked hard for to look like that and if your complaing on how she looks obvioulsy you need to do some work on yourself, Cause you would be dress that way as well and ppl would degrade you as well so thinka bout somethin before you say it… oh and there are ways to wear a skirt that short and sit down without your panties showin. its called learnin to cross your legs the right way which obviously you ladies never learned and in my opinion thats sad not her dress…

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