History PlayingWith / MagicSkirt

* '''Discussed''': After being [[InvokedTrope forced by her sponsors]] to wear a [[{{Stripperiffic}} highly impractical]] miniskirt and [[BareYourMidriff crop top]] in the fighting tournament, Alice complains that now [[BestKnownForTheFanservice people only think of her as "that girl who flashes her panties in every round"]]. Bob points out that [[ThisIsReality if they were on TV]] she might not have to worry about that sort of thing.

* '''Straight''': ActionGirl Alice fights wearing a MiniDressOfPower, yet has few, if any, {{Panty Shot}}s.

** Alice has been [[LimitedWardrobe wearing the same tiny miniskirt]] for [[LongRunner all seven seasons]], and the resulting {{Panty Shot}}s were never a problem before. But this season, the show is in a pre-{{Watershed}} time slot, and the MoralGuardians say that means flashing panties is now a no-no.
** The localization team is adapting a well-known {{Eroge}} and needs to reduce the frequency of {{Panty Shot}}s to reach a wider audience. However, [[MsFanservice Alice's]] [[{{Stripperiffic}} revealing]] [[MinidressOfPower costume]] is an iconic part of the game and a major plot point, and changing it may [[TheyChangedItNowItSucks invoke a negative reaction]] from some of the fans. Instead, the animators edit the offending frames just enough to make sure that she's always covered.
** Trying to maintain interest in a show already crowded with MsFanservice characters giving frequent gratuitous {{Panty Shot}}s, the writers introduce Alice, who wears a miniskirt that's even shorter than anyone else's yet somehow never quite reveals anything, then drop subtle hints indicating that she [[VaporWear never wears any panties]]. Once the fanbase catches on, [[TheissTitillationTheory suspense and speculation]] push the ratings higher than ever.

** Alternatively, Alice's skirt has literal magical powers to avoid a PantyShot.

* '''Zig Zagged''': Alice manages to fight without flashing anyone, but her skirt flies up whenever a gust of wind blows.

** Every female hero wearing a DangerouslyShortSkirt has the [[MagicSkirt spell]].

* '''Discussed''': After being [[InvokedTrope forced by her sponsors]] to wear a [[{{Stripperiffic}} highly impractical]] [[DangerouslyShortSkirt miniskirt]] and [[BareYourMidriff crop top]] in the fighting tournament, Alice complains that now [[BestKnownForTheFanservice people only think of her as "that girl who flashes her panties in every round"]]. Bob points out that [[ThisIsReality if they were on TV]] she might not have to worry about that sort of thing.

* '''Deconstructed''': Determined to compete in the [[InevitableTournament fighting tournament]] but [[ContractualPurity not allowed to risk damaging her wholesome public persona]] or change her [[DangerouslyShortSkirt highly impractical costume]], Alice is forced to [[TruthInTelevision sew heavy weights into the hem of her skirt]] in order to enter.

** Alice's sidekick Betty, [[Anime/{{Cowboy Bebop}} has a shirt which doesn't go past her navel when upside down]].

** Even though she's been fighting crime in a miniskirt for years, nobody has ever found out that Alice [[GoingCommando never wears underwear]].

** Alice is wearing [[ModestyShorts shorts]] or [[ProperTightsWithASkirt opaque leggings]] under her skirt, so it can move realistically without revealing anything.

** A miniskirt-wearing ActionGirl who [[Manga/DGrayMan fights using kicks and incredibly high jumps, but never flashes anyone]].

* '''Double Subverted''': ...and reveals that Alice has [[ModestyShorts been wearing shorts under her skirt]] the whole time.

** Alice's skirt completely covers her panties at all times, even when she's viewed from directly beneath.
** Alice's teammates complain about getting constantly flashed during every fight and demand that she do something about it. The next day, they're pleasantly surprised to see that Alice's skirt now inexplicably stays in place and keeps her covered at all times. When asked how she accomplished it, Alice cheerfully reports that she decided to simply [[VaporWear go without underwear]] and let [[BreakingTheFourthWall the censors]] take care of protecting her modesty, since now there's no way they can afford not to.

** Alice tapes her skirt to her legs.

** Alice's teammates complain about getting constantly flashed during every fight and demand that she do something about it. The next day, they're pleasantly surprised to see that Alice's skirt now inexplicably stays in place and keeps her covered at all times. When asked how she accomplished it, Alice cheerfully reports that she decided to simply [[VaporWear go without underwear]] and let the censors take care of protecting her modesty, since now there's no way they can afford not to.

* '''Invoked''': Alice tapes her skirt to her legs.