Oh, for heaven's sake.

[lizbee]

Whenever I see a comment about how Amy looks like a prostitute in her short skirts, I find myself wondering if this person has ever seen (a) a prostitute or (b) a fashion-conscious girl. 

I mean, seriously.  I was going to post this to whoisms, but I couldn't think of any remark more coherent and thoughtful than, seriously?

Comments

[charlieblue]

Seriously? A miniskirt is practically my uniform. Regardless of all the other fail going on with the prostitute name-calling and oh-a-girl-who-dresses-like-a-girl-can't-be-taken-seriously nonsense, miniskirts are way easier to run in than jeans, longer skirts, even a lot of shorts. Which is the most important thing when you are a companion. ;)

[marymac]

This. Anyone who says you can't run in skirts has clearly never run in a skirt.
Or in tight jeans. Now there's a bad idea for you.

[prof_pangaea]

not that i am an expert in skirt-wearing, but surely it's much easier to run in a short skirt than a longer one? it leaves your legs a lot more free, i should think.

not that realism in costuming should really be a priority for people watching a show where DNA travels through fucking lightning and the doctor can use the power of prayer to regenerate his hair gel.

[marymac]

Depends on the skirt. The skirt my sister has on right now, being straight but split, is restrictive for even walking.
The uniform I had for school was a full length, fully pleated skirt and about the only restriction to your movement was the caution exercised to ensure you didn't stand on it when getting up from putting your bag in the library lockers.

Fullness is everything.

[neadods]

What was said below - it's about the fullness. If the skirt's going to be tighter, then it needs a slit/kick pleat somewhere or it needs to end before it interrupts the ability of the thigh to move forward freely. Amy's has all three - there's a bit of flare there, it ends fairly high but not abnormally so - hell Jo would think she was wearing a maxi skirt! - and I'm pretty sure I've seen a slit.

(Speaking as someone who's pelted all over rennfaires with more than one ankle-length skirt on at a time, length doesn't slow you down at all.)