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[FYI]

I have no idea what you're talking about. Pic?

[Shaina]

It's awful awful awful.

[lyric]

I think this is what Rabbi Falk spoke about in London recently (I didn't hear him but my daughter did) about the latest fashion being skirts over skirts. He didn't approve although I can't think why.

[agent220]

In most cases, I think it looks ridiculous.
And in many cases, the skirt worn underneath doesn't help much in the coverage department.

[Savannah]

You know how it's impossible to find dresses that aren't at least three inches above the knee?
Frum stores have started selling what I call "skirt shells," which are lightweight, tight skirts that can be worn under these dresses. This way you don't have to alter every single new dress that you buy, and the skirts have minimal bulk. Similar to a regular shell, except for your knees.

Girls end up looking like they're wearing a dress over a regular outfit. I just cannot get used to this look. Anyone else bothered by it?

I've never seen it, but the way I'm imagining it, it sounds adorable. I underskirts. Next stop, petticoats!!

[agent220]

http://tabeez.com/p-...ging-skirt.aspx is the skirt

[BroadwayFreak]

Someone posted a link to such a thing on imamother a few weeks ago, but I can't remember the site. I did a search, but couldn't find the thread.

ETA: Agent220 found it.

[FYI]

they wear that UNDER a regular dress? Do you see it?

[agent220]

A couple inches of black show under the dress. (However, it's not conducive to covering knees when sitting.)

[calvinandhobbes]

I think it looks incredibly stupid. Either get a dress that DOES cover your knees, or don't get it.

[Savannah]

http://tabeez.com/p-...ging-skirt.aspx is the skirt

Oh, that's not what I was imagining. How stupid. Yes, I am sick of this layered look. If a skirt or shirt is not tznius, just don't wear it. Is that so difficult?

[agent220]

BF, I found the thread: http://imamother.com...6429&highlight= which apparently had the same link I found by googling

Oh, that's not what I was imagining. How stupid. Yes, I am sick of this layered look. If a skirt or shirt is not tznius, just don't wear it. Is that so difficult?

Does that apply to shirts as well? If something is an open shirt, are you against the look with the shell underneath?

[agent220]

In my circles, a lot of women/young ladies/girls wear...I don't know what it's called. I guess they are leggings [I don't know that leggings is the right word - they are often black, and tight] that come to...I dunno, the knees? just below the knees? midcalf? ankles? I dunno.
A lot of girls wear long shorts, like basketball-type shorts.

But that's with a skirt over, right? Like for exercising or what not?

We're talking about a "fashionable trend" to dress up on Shabbos in a tight dress that ends mid-thigs and wear a tight skirt underneath that covers from thigh to knee. Very few people can pull it off in a way that makes this actually look dressy, IMNSHO.

[FYI]

That's weird. So they wear a dress that barely covers their rear and then this skirt ALSO?

[agent220]

That's weird. So they wear a dress that barely covers their rear and then this skirt ALSO?

Well, sometimes the dress is a bit longer than that, but yes, that's the idea. To extend the hemline with this skirt.

[Savannah]

Does that apply to shirts as well? If something is an open shirt, are you against the look with the shell underneath?

I'm not sure what you mean.

In my circles, a lot of women/young ladies/girls wear...I don't know what it's called. I guess they are leggings [I don't know that leggings is the right word - they are often black, and tight] that come to...I dunno, the knees? just below the knees? midcalf? ankles? I dunno.

Yeah, I've seen that. It's really big in certain communities on Long Island. Black legging to midcalf under a knee-length or slightly shorter denim skirt.

A lot of girls wear long shorts, like basketball-type shorts.

I haven't seen that.