History Main / ShowgirlSkirt

Florenz Zeigfeld is probably partially responsible for developing this style with his ''Zeigfeld Follies'' showgirls "glorifying the American girl" from the late 19th C and early 20th C.

* In ''WesternAnimation/{{Transformers}}'', any female Transformer will have her kibble become this while in robot mode.

* In ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'', Shion's uniform at Angel Mort has this. Ryukishi07 seems to have a thing for them...

* Signum's Barrier Jacket in ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAs''. Fate also wears one in hers.

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* Signum's Barrier Jacket in ''Anime/MagicalGirlLyricalNanohaAs''.

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* Misty's magician's assistant outfit in ''Anime/{{Pokemon}}'' is based on Goldeen (a pokémon like a goldfish), and [[http://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/misty_may_001.jpg has the tails draping to form such a skirt]].

* In ''The Marriage Of Series/{{Hercules|TheLegendaryJourneys}) And Series/{{Xena|WarriorPrincess}}'' comic, Xena is under a HatePlague to kill Hercules (they faked a wedding to find out about a local curse on newlyweds), and is given a red [[HellBentForLeather leather]] outfit with a brown fur skirt.

'''The key to telling if a skirt like this is to look at the waist.''' The skirt has to wrap between 1/3 to 3/4 of the way around the waist to count. Anything less or more doesn't count (like [[StarWars Leia's]] [[ReturnOfTheJedi slave girl]] [[GoGoEnslavement outfit]]).

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* Ken Akamatsu really likes this, going by the number of crescent-shaped skirts he throws into the costumes of the girls in ''MahouSenseiNegima''

* Mew Lettuce in ''TokyoMewMew''.

* [[AllThereInTheManual The Princess of the Crystal]], aka Himari's possessor, in ''Anime/MawaruPenguindrum'' has one of these on her PimpedOutDress. It's also the first part of it to go as she makes her speech OnceAnEpisode.

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* In ''The Marriage Of [[Series/HerculesTheLegendaryJourneys Hercules]] And [[Series/XenaWarriorPrincess Xena]]'' comic, Xena is under a HatePlague to kill Hercules (they faked a wedding to find out about a local curse on newlyweds), and is given a red [[HellBentForLeather leather]] outfit with a brown fur skirt.

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* Music/KatyPerry closes out her ''Prismatic World Tour'' concerts wearing a [[http://i.imgur.com/NxZLcFI.jpg fireworks-emblazoned one.]]

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* The [[ChorusGirls harem dancers]] in the ''SecondhandLions'' musical.

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* Maria Traydor of ''StarOceanTillTheEndOfTime'' wears one of these, although the effect is closer to a BadassLongcoat.
* The [=RAcaseal=] class (android gunner girls) from ''PhantasyStar Online'' has one of these skirts, made from decoratively dangling metal plates. It's also cut in a way that combines this with MiniDressOfPower.

* Mesmers in ''GuildWars'' are especially in love with this trope. Close to half of the female Mesmer armor sets consist of what would be an ankle-length, A-line dress or coat were it not cut to reveal a miniskirt beneath and show almost the entire leg. Elementalists and Necromancers also partake liberally of this trope (with [[http://wiki.guildwars.com/wiki/File:Elementalist_Elite_Luxon_armor_f.jpg Elementalist Elite Luxon armor]] being particularly notable).

* Rosa in ''DeathSmiles''.

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* ''VisualNovel/UminekoWhenTheyCry'' has nearly every female demon and furniture wear a ShowGirlSkirt. [[VillainousCrossdresser And one male demon]].

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* ''WesternAnimation/{{ReBoot}}'': Hexadecimal trades her cape for one of these when she assumes her [[spoiler: Sprite]] form in Season 4.

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* [[http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3153/2858518689_67cd52e5c1_o.jpg This picture]] of MarilynMonroe. It's just not as obvious unless you can tear your eyes away from the FurBikini.

* Milly of ''BatenKaitos Origins''.

* Satine's [[PinkMeansFeminine "Pink Diamonds"]] dress in ''MoulinRouge'' has a skirt of [[FluffyFashionFeathers pink feathers]].

* This trope is seen in the movie ''FilmJonahHex''. The character Tallulah 'Lilah' Black, played by {{Megan Fox}}, seems to only wear Showgirl Skirts. For the first part of the film, she wears [[http://www.filmofilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/megan-fox-4269-8.jpg a black version]], and later switches to the [[https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/00/62/27/006227529b2d2529d3e4cea50cfefab7.jpg white dress]] seen in the promotional poster. The outfit is also paired with stockings and heels, and fits the character's backstory as a member of {{the oldest profession}}.

* This trope is seen In the movie{{Jonah Hex}}. The character Tallulah 'Lilah' Black, played by {{Megan Fox}}, seems to only wear Showgirl Skirts. For the first part of the film, she wears [[http://www.filmofilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/megan-fox-4269-8.jpg a black version]], and later switches to the [[https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/00/62/27/006227529b2d2529d3e4cea50cfefab7.jpg white dress]] seen in the promotional poster. The outfit is also paired with stockings and heels, and fits the character's backstory as a member of {{the oldest profession}}.

* ''{{ReBoot}}'': Hexadecimal trades her cape for one of these when she assumes her [[spoiler: Sprite]] form in Season 4.

** Trixie Lulamoon wears one as part of her scenic outfit in ''WesternAnimation/MyLittlePonyEquestriaGirlsRainbowRocks''
* In ''{{Transformers}}'', any female Transformer will have her kibble become this while in robot mode.

* Signum's Barrier Jacket in ''MagicalGirlLyricalNanoha''.

* [[http://z.about.com/d/golondon/1/0/9/D/-/-/Showgirl_Performance.jpg Some of the outfits]] that KylieMinogue wore in her "Showgirl" concert.

* Some of Cassandra's costumes in ''[[SoulSeries Soul Calibur]]'' have this.

* This trope is seen In the movie{{Jonah Hex}}. The character Tallulah 'Lilah' Black, played by {{Megan Fox}}, seems to only wear Showgirl Skirts. For the first part of the film, she wears [[http://www.filmofilia.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/megan-fox-4269-8.jpg a black version]], and later switches to the [[https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/00/62/27/006227529b2d2529d3e4cea50cfefab7.jpg white dress]] seen in the promotional poster. The outfit is also paired with stockings and heels, and is a probable example of {{Ms Fanservice}}; however, it also fits the character's backstory as a member of {{the oldest profession}}.

* All ''over'' the place in the designs for ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy'' -- and they're all ''male'', to boot: Warrior Of Light, The Emperor, Onion Knight, Squall Leonhart, Sephiroth, Kuja, and even ''Jecht.'' Most of them are at least wearing pants as well - unfortunately, that doesn't include Kuja.

* Many outfits in ''RagnarokOnline''. In fact, a lot of {{MMORPG}}s seem to have this for some class outfits for ladies.
* ''[[EverQuest Everquest 2]]'', while normally avoiding the women wear skimpy clothes cliche of [=MMORPGs=], offers one of these skirts to female characters as a prestige item.

* Miss Kitty the Showgirl Mouse in ''Disney/TheGreatMouseDetective'' wears one of these during the "Let Me Be Good to You" musical number... in an animated {{Disney}} movie, no less.

* Most of the waist options for armor in ''NeverwinterNights'' work out to these.

* Kahlan's supposedly practical traveling clothes in ''LegendOfTheSeeker''.

* Glenda wore one in a fantasy sequence in ''PetitePrincessYucie''. It was basically a red, frilly skirt over her normal outfit.