History Main / ShowgirlSkirt

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* This trope is seen in the movie ''Film/JonahHex''. The character Tallulah 'Lilah' Black, played by Creator/MeganFox, 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}}.

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

While a regular skirt is designed to cover up the legs, and slit and wrap skirts cover the legs unless the lady moves right, this kind of skirt doesn't really cover the legs (unless you look at it from the right angle). The point is actually [[ShesGotLegs to frame and showcase the legs]], while accentuating with the dramatic ''swoosh'' of a fine and lush skirt.

Compare BareYourMidriff, ShesGotLegs, LadyLegionnaireWear. Contrast AllEncompassingMantle.

* [[ShesGotLegs Hagall]] has one in ''Manga/AhMyGoddess''.

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[[caption-width-right:280:Is it historically accurate to show this much leg? RuleOfSexy says it doesn't matter.]]

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** Shows up when Pinkie Pie puts on a show for the Buffalo and the Appleloosan homesteaders in "Over a Barrel". The characters weren't too impressed with her [[TastesLikeDiabetes cutesy song about sharing and understanding]], but fan reaction to Pinkie's dance hall girl outfit was predictable.

This can be done with SkirtOverSlacks, as it's still showcasing the legs and the pants (although tights are preferred, but not necessary).

* ''VideoGame/TheLastStory'' has this as the skirt part in SkirtOverSlacks on some of the armor sets.

** Mew Lettuce.

'''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 [[Franchise/StarWars Leia's]] [[Film/ReturnOfTheJedi slave girl]] [[GoGoEnslavement outfit]]).

* The SimpleYetOpulent dress Stella wears to the awards show in ''{{Anime/Interstella 5555}}'' does go all the way around the waist, but the front is a ''lot'' shorter than the back, to invoke this trope.

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

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* Ruby from ''Omega Five''.

** In the spin-off ''VideoGame/HyruleWarriors'', Cia has a dress that does the opposite, revealing her left leg. She also wears leggings under the dress, but only on her right leg.

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

* [[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 OncePerEpisode.

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

* This trope is seen in the movie ''Film/JonahHex''. The character Tallulah 'Lilah' Black, played by Creator/MeganFox, 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}}.

* In ''Theatre/{{Matilda}}'', Mrs. Wormwood wears one during her "Loud" number.

* Many outfits in ''VideoGame/RagnarokOnline''. In fact, a lot of {{MMORPG}}s seem to have this for some class outfits for ladies.
* ''[[VideoGame/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.

* ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyX2'' has the Gunner Class/Job/Dresssphere which features this. It's also Yuna's default outfit.

* Vanille in ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIII'' wears a [[PrettyInMink brown fur]] version. It's a hunting trophy.

* Maria Traydor of ''VideoGame/StarOceanTillTheEndOfTime'' wears one of these, although the effect is closer to a BadassLongcoat.
* The [=RAcaseal=] class (android gunner girls) from ''VideoGame/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.
* Most of the waist options for armor in ''VideoGame/NeverwinterNights'' work out to these.

* [[spoiler:Neo Metal Sonic]] wears one in ''VideoGame/SonicHeroes'', though it's probably meant to be a cape attached at the waist rather than the shoulders.
* Saika Magoichi of ''VideoGame/SengokuBasara 3'', who wears trousers underneath, so it's probably just for dramatic effect.
* Mesmers in ''VideoGame/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).
* Some of Cassandra's costumes in ''[[VideoGame/SoulSeries Soul Calibur]]'' have this.
* Milly of ''VideoGame/BatenKaitosOrigins''.
* Judith of ''VideoGame/TalesOfVesperia''.
* The showgirl in ''VideoGame/BloodyGoodTime'' wears a pink leotard with pink feathers as the skirt.

* Rosa in ''VideoGame/DeathSmiles''.
* Ruby from ''Omega Five''.
* Eliza in ''VideoGame/{{Skullgirls}}''.

** In the spin-off ''VideoGame/HyruleWarriors'', Cia has a dress that does the opposite, revealing her left leg. She also wears leggings under the dress, but only on her right leg.

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

* Mew Lettuce in ''Manga/TokyoMewMew''.

* Glenda wore one in a fantasy sequence in ''Anime/PetitePrincessYucie''. It was basically a red, frilly skirt over her normal outfit.
* Seen from time to time on Manga/CardcaptorSakura. Most notable is her costume from the second movie, the gown worn in a school play. The skirt balloons out around her and trails behind, and her exposed legs are accentuated with asymmetrical red ribbons, including a garter.

* [[ShesGotLegs Hagall]] has one in ''Manga/AhMyGoddess''.

* The SimpleYetOpulent dress Stella wears to the awards show in ''{{Anime/Interstella 5555}}'' does go all the way around the waist, but the front is a ''lot'' shorter than the back, to invoke this trope.

* In ''ComicBook/BlackCanary and ComicBook/{{Zatanna}}: Bloodspell'', the eponymous heroines [[http://blackcanaryfan.blogspot.com/2014/06/black-canary-zatanna-bloodspell-part-3.html need to go undercover in Vegas]], and Zatanna changes Canary's appearance so she can be the LovelyAssistant. [[http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yU14dykVgUM/U46ILnm5q8I/AAAAAAAAFT4/9YXZQq1ODz4/s1600/BCZpage69.jpg The outfit includes a short black feather skirt with a matching feather boa.]]

* ''VisualNovel/UminekoWhenTheyCry'' has nearly every female demon and furniture wear a Showgirl Skirt. [[CreepyCrossdresser And one male demon.]]
* In ''VisualNovel/HigurashiWhenTheyCry'', Shion's uniform at Angel Mort has this. Creator/Ryukishi07 seems to have a thing for them...

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

* ''ComicBook/WonderWomanAndTheStarRiders'': Dolphine wears a short pretty much transparent lace skirt underneath a pleated blue skirt that covers essentially nothing in front but gets as low as her ankles in back.

* {{Takarazuka}} productions often have this, usually by backup dancers wearing gauze skirts.

* 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 Creator/{{Disney}} movie, no less.
* The Grand Councilwoman from ''Disney/LiloAndStitch''.

* From the ''Roleplay/GlobalGuardiansPBEMUniverse'', the [[{{Necromancer}} Bone White Queen]], the AnthropomorphicPersonification of Disease and the consort of the Blood Red King, wears a (naturally) bone-white Showgirl Skirt as part of her costume.

* If anyone has ever seen Northmead High School perform at Rock Eisteddfod...

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[[caption-width-right:180:This skirt only covers ''just enough''.]]

Compare BareYourMidriff, ShesGotLegs, LadyLegionnaireWear.

Contrast AllEncompassingMantle.

Usually a SubTrope of ImpracticallyFancyOutfit, and almost always a kind of {{Fanservice}}.