Hemlines can spark questions — and strong opinions — about professionalism and appropriateness. Our fashion critic offers a reader some advice on skirt length. By Vanessa Friedman I love short skirts, ...

Mammina Aker wears a Gucci top, skirt, glasses, earrings, bag, and boots. Photographed by Jamel Shabazz. We may receive a portion of sales if you purchase a product through a link in this article.

It is summer time and women in mini skirts and shorts are showing off their toned bare legs. John L. Casti’s research reveals that short skirts can be a predictor of a nation’s economic and political ...