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11	->''"A schoolgirl in a miniskirt, armed with nunchucks. Hot."''
12	-->-- '''WebVideo/TheSpoonyExperiment''' on Selphie from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII''
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14	An ActionGirl, from minor to outright badass, wearing a mini dress, either as a one-piece dress or as a top and miniskirt. Often comes with color-coordinated boots ending just below the knee.
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16	'''This requires being an action girl almost full time, not just wearing a mini dress, even as a uniform, or just having a few action girl moments.'''
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18	In comics, it's not as popular as a LeotardOfPower or a SpyCatsuit, but other media take to it just fine, particularly MagicalGirl and MagicalGirlWarrior series. Either expect to see plenty of {{Panty Shot}}s or it will be a MagicSkirt. ProperTightsWithASkirt or ModestyShorts aren't unheard of either.
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20	Sometimes the dress will be simple, and other times it will be a PimpedOutDress. It can even start out simple and turn pimped-out through FrillyUpgrade. If the dress is fancy enough, and the wearer badass enough, it can overlap with KickingAssInAllHerFinery.
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22	While fighting in any kind of skirt or dress is not the most practical idea ever, this trope does reflect reality a little in that A) it's hard to run or kick when you're wearing a tight skirt or dress that's knee-length or longer, and B) a looser, longer skirt or dress might catch on to something. If it is pleated and is wide enough, it will not be hard to run or kick when you're wearing is as with a tight skirt or dress that's knee-length or longer, and if it's short enough it might not catch on to something. Yet these outfits don't provide much protection and still rely heavily on RuleOfGlamorous to work as well as they do.
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24	There is, however, symbolic basis for this trope. As popularized by fashion designer Mary Quant, the miniskirt was a mini dress of power in the metaphorical sense, representing the sexual liberation and freedom of the 1960s. Not only did it allow for freer movement than longer dresses, but it also represented rebellion against more conservative dress codes in the 50s and younger women leading fashion trends. Although the miniskirt is no longer as shocking in present times, and its significance as female empowerment remains controversial due to it also being used as {{Fanservice}}, producers, particularly women, will invoke this trope to show a female character being both feminine and willing to fight.
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26	A SisterTrope to LadyLegionnaireWear. Compare SexySantaDress, ZettaiRyouiki, LeotardOfPower, SuperheroesWearTights.
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28	----
29	!!Examples:
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31	[[foldercontrol]]
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33	[[folder:Anime & Manga]]
34	* Melonpanna, one of two female superheroes from ''Literature/{{Anpanman}}'' wears a mini dress with tights underneath, contrasting from the older male superheroes (and her older sister, Rollpanna) wearing a belted shirt with tights, and Creampanda, who wears what can be classified as footie pajamas.
35	* ''Manga/BlackClover'': Noelle's purple dress rises well above her knee, and she learns to control her incredible magic power to become a powerful mage throughout the story.
36	* Kohaku of ''Manga/DrStone'' [[LimitedWardrobe always wears]] a minidress/tunic that only reaches her mid-thighs, though the slits in the side go up even further. Even in winter [[ExposedToTheElements it's the same hem length]], just [[PrettyInMink lined with fur]].
37	%%* In ''Manga/FairyTail'', there is Lucy Heartfilia and Erza Scarlet.
38	%%* Princess Amue/Romelle of ''Anime/GoLion''/''Anime/{{Voltron}}'' wears a [[PrincessesPreferPink pink dress]] in the climactic battle.
39	* ''Manga/GunslingerGirl'':
40	** Henrietta wears a short skirt as part of her cute schoolgirl look.
41	** Triela wears a skirt with a tie and sleeveless pullover, [[WiseBeyondTheirYears giving her a more mature appearance]].
42	%%* Karin's [[Myth/GreekMythology Aphrodite]] transformation in ''Manga/KamichamaKarin''.
43	%%* ''Anime/KiddyGrade'''s Éclair wears this.
44	%%* Several in ''Franchise/LyricalNanoha'', such as Hayate and Teana, as well as Nanoha and Fate's first Barrier Jackets in ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaStrikers''.
45	%%* ''Manga/NegimaMagisterNegiMagi'' has a few, Chiu's current artifact costume (as well as the outfits Class Rep and Makie wore) fall under this most directly. Otherwise, they often fall under this by wearing their uniforms into battle.
46	%%* Both heroines from ''Anime/{{Noir}}'', but ''especially'' Mireille.
47	%%* Maya Kumashiro from ''Anime/OccultAcademy'' is this and ZettaiRyouiki.
48	%%* Miko-chan from her eponymous series, ''Manga/OtasukeMikoMikoChan''. ''Very'' problematic for the [[LegacyCharacter latest in the line]], mostly because he's a [[DudeLooksLikeALady very girly guy]] than an actual girl.
49	%%* A frequent outfit of Panty in ''Anime/PantyAndStockingWithGarterbelt'', mostly because she needs to take off her panties to battle.
50	%%* Many of the outfits in ''Manga/{{Pretear}}'', including AnIceSuit.
51	%%* Most, if not all, of the characters in ''Anime/PrettyCure'' wear these.
52	%%* ''Anime/PrettySammy'' wears one. This is also a point of embarrassment for her, as it is ''way'' too short for her.
53	%%* ''Anime/PrincessTutu'', by default, since a tutu is a mini dress.
54	* The [[MagicalGirl senshi]] of ''Franchise/SailorMoon'' wear outfits with hip-length skirts.
55	%%* Jun "The Swan" in ''Anime/ScienceNinjaTeamGatchaman''
56	%%* The eponymous trio of ''Anime/SweetValerian'' wear these, even though they turn into bunny rabbits when they transform.
57	%%* Mew Ichigo and Mew Mint in ''Manga/TokyoMewMew''.
58	%%* ''Webcomic/TowerOfGod'' - Yuri with a miniskirt, Endorsi with a one-piece.
59	%%* The angels of ''Manga/WeddingPeach''
60	%%* The Dark Magician Girl from ''Anime/YuGiOh'', as well as every {{Expy}} of her.
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63	[[folder:Comic Books]]
64	%%* From ComicBook/{{Blackhawk}}, [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ladyblackhawk.PNG Lady Blackhawk.]]
65	* In ''ComicBook/BodyBags'', Panda Delgado's Body Bagger "costume" is a cheerleader outfit with a pleated skirt that's almost too short to qualify as such. Many panty shots ensue, including when she's performing such strenuous activities as standing still.
66	%%* ComicBook/{{Catwoman}} had an outfit like this once or twice.
67	* ComicBook/TheFlash foe the Golden Glider, whose costume is based on a figure skater's outfit, and had [[PrettyInMink white fur cuffs]].
68	* ''Franchise/GreenLantern'': Arisia redesigned her uniform once she was stationed on Earth. It has a white shoulderless top and a [[http://greenlantern.wikia.com/wiki/Arisia green mini skirt with green boots.]]
69	* Nightshade's (''ComicBook/CaptainAtom'') traditional outfit included a dangerously short dress, which resulted in her getting numerous panty shots.
70	%%* ''ComicBook/{{Shazam}}'': ComicBook/MaryMarvel, seen [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Captainmarveladventures18.JPG here,]] and [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Black_Mary_in_DC_Countdown.jpg here.]]
71	* ''ComicBook/{{Supergirl}}'': Several of the most iconic outfits of Kara Zor-El include a blue or red skirt: [[http://static4.comicvine.com/uploads/scale_small/0/1061/84187-18005-105683-1-action-comics.jpg her original outfit]], [[http://i1.wp.com/facomics.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/supergirlearthone.jpg her Pre-Crisis outfit,]] [[https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/11/46/30/114630fb18bf4a194073702db6dabd78.jpg her Post-Crisis costume]] and [[http://insidepulse.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/Supergirl-Rebirth-1-spoilers-preview-2.jpg her Rebirth one.]]
72	* The ''ComicBook/TeenTitansGo'' version of [[ComicBook/WonderGirl Donna Troy]] wears a version of her classic red jumpsuit modified to have a really short skirt instead of the pants the jumpsuit generally has. ([[https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/marvel_dc/images/d/d1/Teen_Titans_Go!_Vol_1_36_Textless.jpg pictured here]])
73	%%* Both Silk Spectres from ''ComicBook/{{Watchmen}}''.
74	* Franchise/WonderWoman, occasionally:
75	** The [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] ComicBook/{{Wonder Woman\|1942}}'s original outfit often ''[[ComicBook/SensationComics looks]]'' [[ComicBook/AllStarComicsNumber8 like]] [[ComicBook/SensationComicsNumber1 a skirt]], but is really a pair of culottes, in a style that was fairly common for athletic young women at the time. After several issues, Wonder Woman started wearing the tight walking shorts that would remain for over a decade.
76	** In the modern era, Wonder Woman sometimes wears skirted variants of her costume, usually either for a "formal" occasion or when gearing up for a ''really'' big battle, although this often falls under LadyLegionnaireWear.
77	** Wonder Woman's mother, Hippolyta, was depicted as the [[UsefulNotes/TheGoldenAgeOfComicBooks Golden Age]] Wonder Woman in some modern stories starting with ''ComicBook/WonderWoman1987'', and "returning" to the role. She usually was depicted wearing a skirt.
78	** In ''ComicBook/WonderWomanAndTheStarRiders'' Wondy wears a tutu-like skirt as do all the other Star Riders save Ice.
79	** In ''ComicBook/TheLegendOfWonderWoman2016'' the Wonder Woman suit Etta Candy designs for her friend includes a spangled skirt, which it is made clear is worn over a red sleeveless jumpsuit with shorts for modesty.
80	* Indigo from ''ComicBook/{{Outsiders\|2003}}'' ran around in a black miniskirt to make her look more innocent and child-like.
81	%%* ''ComicBook/XMen'' ComicBook/JeanGrey's second "Marvel Girl" outfit.
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84	[[folder:Fan Works]]
85	* ''Fanfic/DungeonKeeperAmi'': The very first page contains a lampshade to the Sailor Senshis', who wear sailor fukus to fight monsters.
86	--> Noting the length of the girl's skirt, or rather the lack thereof, the [Reaper] nodded approvingly. No self-respecting heroine would be caught dead in an outfit like that.
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89	[[folder:Films -- Live-Action]]
90	%%* The standard uniform for the eponymous AmazonBrigade in ''Film/AmazonWomenOnTheMoon'', as well as in ''Film/QueenOfOuterSpace'', the movie it was parodying.
91	* In ''Film/GuardiansOfTheGalaxy2014'', [[TheLancer Gamora]] wears a mini dress at the end of the film as her new "Guardian" uniform.
92	%%* Several characters in ''Film/SuckerPunch'', most notably Baby Doll.
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95	[[folder:Literature]]
96	* Miss A of ''Literature/PleaseDontTellMyParentsImASupervillain'' wears a sparkly pink cheerleader outfit into battle, including a combat skirt.
97	* While she was still known as Glory Girl in ''Literature/{{Worm}}'', FlyingBrick Victoria Dallon wore a white minidress with gold trim. [[spoiler:After enduring horrific injury, trauma and mutilation and trying to recover in the sequel ''Literature/{{Ward}}'', she [[SignificantCostumeChange changes her look]] to something much more practical and well-armored.]]
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100	[[folder:Live-Action TV]]
101	%%* Emma Peel in ''Series/TheAvengers1960s'' often wears these when she isn't in a SpyCatsuit.
102	* ''Series/BuffyTheVampireSlayer'': In early seasons, Buffy would fight in just a miniskirt and a top. Lampshaded in season 4, where the Initiative soldiers, who wear practical uniforms to fight against demons, are slightly confused by her going patrolling in a halter dress. In later seasons, though, Buffy would more frequently wear tights instead of a miniskirt.
103	* Leela from ''Series/DoctorWho'' has a couple different little leather minidresses and a lot of deadly Janus thorns.
104	* The girl Rangers on ''Franchise/SuperSentai'' usually wear skirt additions to the default (male) uniform (series where it's ''not'' the case include ''[[Series/ChoudenshiBioman Bioman]]'', ''[[Series/ChoushinseiFlashman Flashman]]'' and ''[[Series/TokusouSentaiDekaranger Dekaranger]]''). The reason it didn't hold true for all female Rangers in ''Franchise/PowerRangers'' was that many of the Yellow Rangers... [[ShesAManInJapan were originally men]]. This is for technical reasons, as even the female Rangers were portrayed by stunt''men'' when morphed (who would otherwise have a very, uh, masculine bulge when wearing the [[InsistentTerminology spand...Bio-Armor]]).
105	** Played with in ''Series/KaizokuSentaiGokaiger'' and ''Series/PowerRangersMegaforce'', where the heroes can [[PowerCopying borrow the powers]] of any Rangers who came before them. If applicable, the girls will have skirts and the guys won't, regardless of what the original costume was like. Yes, this meant that ''Power Rangers'' had skirts added to suits that were worn by women in the first place.
106	** ''Series/PowerRangersDinoFury'' is the first series to justify a {{Gender Flip}}ped Ranger going without a skirt. The first time Izzy morphs into the Green Ranger, her suit ''does'' have a skirt; but she immediately tears it off on the grounds that "skirts aren't my thing".
107	** Played with again in ''Series/{{Avataro Sentai DonBrothers}}'', which uses PowerCopying just like ''Gokaiger'' but with one critical difference: the change involves {{Digital Avatar}}s that ''stay'' the same gender as the original Ranger, turning the [=DonBrothers=] into {{Cross Player}}s depending on who they copy. The male Pink Ranger in particular is embarrassed to find himself in a female form with a skirt the first time he does it, and nearly ''all'' of his counterparts that he can turn into are women.
108	%%* When Blue draws Holly J as a superhero in ''Series/{{Degrassi\|TheNextGeneration}}'', his choice of outfits for her falls under this.
109	* ''Series/XenaWarriorPrincess'': Xena wears a short leather dress.
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112	[[folder:Pro Wrestling]]
113	* [[Wrestling/MollyHolly WCW's Mona]] regularly wore one with a CleavageWindow.
114	* Wrestling/CheerleaderMelissa, as a holdover from her cheerleading role.
115	* [[Wrestling/SaraDelRey American Angel]] had one in one of her outfits, but only in the back, rather than all around, as it was supposed to wave like a flag.
116	* Jade Chung used to wear these almost exclusively, from Chinese dresses when she was managing, to mini skirts and tops when she was wrestling. Has since traded these in for more professional outfits.
117	* Wrestling/RebeccaKnox wrestled and jigged in three layer mini dresses, modesty shorts of course. Although once wrestling Malia Hosaka she gave an accidental view of panties [[WardrobeMalfunction from above rather than below]].
118	* Shazza [=McKenzie=], who never got around to leading cheers but kept the uniform.
119	* Wrestling/{{Melina}} and Wrestling/MickieJames both came to WWE in outfits that varied between short skirt and mini dress but both stopped wearing them in an effort to be taken more seriously. (Melina, when challenging for the women's title, Mickie, when dropping her feud with Wrestling/TrishStratus). In Mickie's case though, she had them before WWE and would take them back up after leaving it.
120	* La Amazona, one of the powerhouses of the International Wrestling Association's women's division, liked to incorporate skirts into her wrestling gear.
121	* Wrestling/ChristinaVonEerie semi-frequently wears them, especially when on ''[[Wrestling/ImpactWrestling TNA]] Impact'' as Toxxin, where they got very elaborate (for wrestling gear).
122	* Wrestling/PaigeTurner, the [[WrestlingDoesntPay wrestling librarian]] has this, though notably without the {{Fanservice}} angle, since she is not promoted as a sexy character.
123	* Leva Bates went from a geeky superhero in tights, to a cosplaying stunt woman who would wear these to fit certain characters, then Blue Pants in NXT to The Librarian in AEW, and swapped her outfits to this trope long term. Leaves the skirt when she's wrestling, preferring to wrestle in shorts instead.
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126	[[folder:Video Games]]
127	%%* Cecille of ''VideoGame/ArcRiseFantasia'' goes after enemies with her fists.
128	%%* Adrianna in ''VideoGame/BaldursGateDarkAlliance'' has several starting armor sets that follow this pattern.
129	* Ms. Liberty (also her mother, Miss Liberty, and MirrorUniverse EvilCounterpart, Dominatrix) in ''VideoGame/CityOfHeroes''. Naturally, player characters have this as an option as well.
130	* ''VideoGame/DragonQuest'':
131	** ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIII'': The Female Sage wears a white mini-dress with a very short skirt.
132	** ''VideoGame/DragonQuestIX'' is the most noticeable since your equipment decisions actually show up on your character in 3D, giving you an ample view of your female party members' bikinis and bustiers. (They actually do make really good armor choices much of the time, since they often take this trope literally by increasing your spell power.)
133	%%* ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'':
134	%%** Selphie from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyVIII''
135	%%** Lani the BountyHunter in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIX''.
136	%%** Female Squires, Archers, Geomancers, and Mimes in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTactics''.
137	%%** Ritz and the Viera Archer class in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyTacticsAdvance''.
138	%%** Lightning from ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII''.
139	%%** Serah in [[VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII2 the sequel]].
140	%%** ''VideoGame/LightningReturnsFinalFantasyXIII'' has several garbs with mini-skirts.
141	* Given ''Franchise/FireEmblem'''s stock uniforms, many girls, particularly [[{{Moe}} pegasus knights and mages]], wear mini dresses and shorts (respectively) into warfare.
142	* Lynne from ''VideoGame/GhostTrick'' wears a navy blue one under her BadassLongcoat that doubles as skirt.
143	%%* Millenia from ''VideoGame/GrandiaII''
144	* In ''VideoGame/JadeEmpire'', the female FragileSpeedster class model wears a sort of sleeveless tunic that barely covers her hips and no pants. The NPC Dawn Star has a similar outfit, but with sleeves and four long ribbons hanging down from her waist.
145	%%* Caitlyn, the Sherrif of Piltover from ''VideoGame/LeagueOfLegends'', with the addition of TooManyBelts.
146	* Kairi from ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsII'' wears a pink minidress and [[spoiler: is capable of fighting some Heartless at the end of the game.]] She's promoted to a straight example in ''VideoGame/KingdomHeartsIII'', where she is openly training with the Keyblade and has a new outfit that has a miniskirt.
147	* All of the female party members in ''VideoGame/TheLegendOfDragoon'' (Shana's a completely straight example, Rose has a sort of petal skirt and Miranda has a skirt of the same length as Shana, but her boots make it ZettaiRyouiki).
148	* Shepard (if you play as a woman) acquires a mini-style LittleBlackDress in ''VideoGame/MassEffect2'' for an infiltration mission (part of the ''Kasumi's Stolen Memories'' DLC). After the mission, she can still wear it as her "casual" outfit on board the Normandy. Being Shepard, she still looks very badass in it.
149	%%* Bad Girl of the first ''VideoGame/NoMoreHeroes''.
150	* ''VideoGame/PhantasyStar'':
151	** Alis, the heroine of the first ''VideoGame/{{Phantasy Star\|I}}'', is a MagicKnight with a sword who wears a minidress. In the remake, she wears armor over it.
152	** The [=RAcaseal=] class (android gunner girls) from ''VideoGame/PhantasyStarOnline'' has metal plates cut to be like a mini skirt, but not completely so it overlaps with ShowgirlSkirt.
153	%%* The Boxing Franchise/{{Pokemon}} Hitmonchan wears one... Despite the fact that [[OneGenderRace they're an all-male species]].
154	* Ada and Jill of the ''Franchise/ResidentEvil'' games each have at least one mini dress outfit, though Jill wears pants in the majority of her appearances.
155	%%* ''VideoGame/SonicTheHedgehog'': Amy Rose wears one of these.
156	%%* From the ''VideoGame/SoulSeries'' games: Sophitia, Cassandra, and Amy (in her [[PrettyInMink fur-trimmed]] ElegantGothicLolita dress).
157	%%* ''VideoGame/TargetOfDesireEpisode1'': Maia's skirt is creeping up on her like a pack of ninjas. (She wears a skirt with her business suit for the entire episode while fighting bad guys and riding motorcycles.)
158	* Nina Williams wears a little purple dress in ''VideoGame/Tekken2'' as her default outfit, but because of the graphical limitations of the game, it looks like she's wearing shorts.
159	%%* Melia's default clothes in ''VideoGame/XenobladeChronicles1'' are a mix of this and PimpedOutDress.
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162	[[folder:Web Animation]]
163	* ''WebAnimation/{{RWBY}}'':
164	** Pyrrha Nikos wears an almost-to-waist tube top-style armor and miniskirt, which doesn't hinder her, even when running.
165	** Nora wears a loose, mid-thigh skirt with an armor-like top.
166	** Blake also mocks Weiss for wearing a dress into battle. Weiss claims it's a "combat skirt," and exchanges a low-five with the similarly dressed Ruby.
167	** Cinder Fall wears a red minidress. Justified because it's infused with Dust. Her clothes are literally her weapons.
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169
170	[[folder:Webcomics]]
171	%%* Alex of ''Webcomic/AngelMoxie''.
172	* ''Webcomic/ElGoonishShive'': Elliot's superhero spell [[GenderBender turns him into a woman]] with superpowers, with his outfit becoming a [[BareMidriffsAreFeminine a midriff-baring top]] and skirt combo.
173	* Snuggly and Sleepy from ''Webcomic/FurryFightChronicles'' are IdolSinger Combagals who wear minidresses as part of their ensemble. Their dresses are designed to help them fight and to perform as idols.
174	* In ''Webcomic/KidRadd'', Sheena has a minidress and does get more active when she's out of the game. Plus her counterpart in the second game has a SuperMode in a FrenchMaid outfit.
175	* Lampshaded in ''Webcomic/M9Girls'': Karla reasons that, since they are becoming superheroines, they should all wear cute, short, costumes. Pato is not amused.
176	* In ''Webcomic/TheNonAdventuresOfWonderella'', Wonderella's mother wears one.
177	* [[EvilSorceress Tsukiko]] in ''Webcomic/TheOrderOfTheStick'' dons one (though it might be difficult to tell due to [[StickFigureComic the comic's art style]] and the fact that she usually wears all-black). [[HeroicComedicSociopath Belkar]] [[http://www.giantitp.com/comics/oots0522.html calls attention to it]] while escaping from her:
178	-->'''Belkar:''' Oh, and hey, Tsukiko. On behalf of all the men in the city: [[SkirtsAndLadders Thanks for wearing a short skirt while flying. You've given me a lot to think about.]] Heh.
179	* In ''Webcomic/PrincessChroma'', both June and the first Princess Chroma wear dresses leaning heavily on the cutesy side. These dresses come from the former's fondness for a particular style, much to the latter's displeasure.
180	* Tip from ''Webcomic/SkinHorse'' wears these on occasion, among his ever-shifting (but always made-for-women) wardrobe. His last job was in the Army; he isn't there anymore for obvious reasons relating to unit cohesion. And Tip does have a superpower: he's a KavorkaMan irresistible to the female gender.
181	* The GenderBender heroine of ''Webcomic/SparklingGenerationValkyrieYuuki''.
182	* ''Webcomic/StarImpact'''s [[GirlyBruiser Lily]], a ''boxer'', wears a thigh-length skirt in the ring.
183	* In ''Webcomic/HeroineChic'', superhero Khatie started her career at 13 wearing a frilly princess dress before adopting a ballerina tutu/minidress costume when she turned 16. When she's first introduced in the comic, it's commissioning a more mature tennis-skirt inspired costume from super fashion designer Dyna Cuff.
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186	[[folder:Web Videos]]
187	* ''WebVideo/TenLittleRoosters'' mocks the aforementioned Weiss example above when Ryan Haywood catches Miles Luna wearing Lindsay Jones' Ruby Rose costume. When Miles gives the same reasoning Weiss did, Ryan's responds by saying "[[ManInAKilt I'm in a kilt]]. That's the ''original'' combat skirt."
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190	[[folder:Western Animation]]
191	* Princess Goleeta of ''WesternAnimation/GaltarAndTheGoldenLance'' wears a [[TrueBlueFemininity blue mini dress]] that is also armored.
192	* ''WesternAnimation/SheRaPrincessOfPower''/''WesternAnimation/SheRaAndThePrincessesOfPower'': She-Ra wears a gold and white dress with a red cape.
193	* The first outfit of Ahsoka Tano from ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'' consisted of a truly ''tiny'' tube-top, and a skirt [[ProperTightsWithASkirt made safe by tights]].
194	* The ''WesternAnimation/SupermanTheAnimatedSeries'' version of ComicBook/{{Supergirl}} had the top and skirt version up until her final appearance on ''Justice League Unlimited''.
195	* Starfire, the alien superheroine from ''WesternAnimation/TeenTitans2003'', wears the midriff-baring variation of this.
196	* American Maid of ''WesternAnimation/TheTick'' wore a mini dress [[WearingAFlagOnYourHead looking like the US flag]].
197	* Dr. Girlfriend of ''WesternAnimation/TheVentureBrothers'', when she went by that name, wore a pink minidress that suggested a sexed-up [[UsefulNotes/JacquelineKennedy Jackie Kennedy]] -- the button arrangement resembled a medical doctor's smock.
198	%%* Every one of the ''WesternAnimation/WinxClub'' girls -- the fairies in their transformation outfits and the Trix witches when they aren't wearing their battle uniforms.
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