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How Short is Too Short?

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Eva Longoria recently hosted the MTV EMA awards and was seen on the red carpet wearing this dress?  It makes me wonder, how short is too short?  I realize Rihanna, Lady Gaga and pretty much every other pop singer wears nearly nothing “fashion statements” but should everyone?  Grant it Longoria has the body to pull it off, but should some things be left to the imagination?
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Kimmiekarmalove wrote:
1) 11/19/2010 9:49:04 AM
I saw this and thought it was hilarious. Definitely too short for her and too short for a red carpet look.
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Obsidia wrote:
2) 11/19/2010 9:55:09 AM
Too short, I try this everytime imabout to buy a dress or skirt... Pretend to sit down, or bend over to pick up up ( both kneeling, and literally bend over). If all your itty bitties are exposed... Well then it's way to short! The dress that Eva is wearing... Yikes, way to short in the back
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rainrain wrote:
3) 11/19/2010 9:58:26 AM
short dress creates the illusion of longer legs,so thats why we do it haha
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shabbymakeup wrote:
4) 11/19/2010 9:59:01 AM
I think it was a little too short but she pulled it off nicley... i guess
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LiselTheWeasel wrote:
5) 11/19/2010 10:04:16 AM
if you've got it, flaunt it! She's petite and definitely has the gams to rock this look. I don't see any problem with this look—as long as she doesn't bend over!
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Lady ReeRee wrote:
6) 11/19/2010 10:08:23 AM
She's got it, let her flaunt it! Eva is very tiny, so what may ridiculous short on the average height woman, might be just fine for her. Also keep mind: What is the likelihood that she'd be bending over for anything and risk showing more than intended? Besides, the front of her dress is slightly longer than the back and the back is just maying homage to the "Daisy Dukes"!
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Riezie wrote:
7) 11/19/2010 10:10:27 AM
Adding a few inches onto this dress would have made it fabulous instead of trashy..too bad Eva. Your people steered you wrong on this one.
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Short dress/idols wrote:
8) 11/19/2010 10:10:45 AM
To me its too short...it gives young girls the wrong idea... If teens dont look like that they feel ugly. My teen says all the time shes too fat, 5 foot 3in and 95 puonds. Tells me she needs to have a body like a model. Girls want to be like the idols on tv..... Would u let your teen wear that? Just an opinion I guess.
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Egirl wrote:
9) 11/19/2010 10:14:04 AM
I think that she is sending a bad message to the girls who look up to her. Although it is wonderful that she embraces her body, which is something that these celebrities should be teaching girls, this look is simply inappropriate.
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Amy Linn wrote:
10) 11/19/2010 10:16:20 AM
It's great that she has the body to pull it off, and while she may look hot, it sends the wrong idea to some girls that they have to look like that. Not to mention a bit to the imagination is more attractive to most guys. Kudos though to having a great body.
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talktalktalk wrote:
11) 11/19/2010 10:18:18 AM
it doesnt matter who is wearing the dress...i think that people shouldnt wear dresses that short
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vlntbty wrote:
12) 11/19/2010 10:20:11 AM
I think it's way too short. Especially for the red carpet. I mean, sure she's hot and petite and all, but leave some to the imagination please. Wonder what happened when she sat down or bent over? :O
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Charlie's Angel Jackie wrote:
13) 11/19/2010 10:23:59 AM
definitely too short when you start to see the curve of the butt cheeks
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audreypaudrey wrote:
14) 11/19/2010 10:24:03 AM
I did like the jacket. But alone, it's a nono. She is tiny enough, but that isn't her shtick.
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maggieroseregan wrote:
15) 11/19/2010 10:26:09 AM
Too short!! I bet she was worried about flashing all night, and to me that means uncomfortable and totally not worth it. All about looking good but comfortable and classy as well.
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El. wrote:
16) 11/19/2010 10:40:13 AM
That is just too short, she's one step from having her behind hanging out.
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laura713 wrote:
17) 11/19/2010 10:41:34 AM
Too short!!! That's so trashy! Not formal at all; why would she even wear it? Who cares if she has the body for it, I can practically see her bum! What kind of example is that for girls today?
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AbbPR wrote:
18) 11/19/2010 10:48:02 AM
I don't think everybody should be flaunting what they've got...but I think she pulled this look off!
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dacotahsgirl wrote:
19) 11/19/2010 10:53:51 AM
It's like she's saying.."Hey, everyone look at my rear-end" (to put it nicely) LOL! Wow-I think it's just too much!
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jordantaylor wrote:
20) 11/19/2010 10:55:02 AM
haha. this is ridiculous! it looks like she's wearing lingerie or something. she probably couldn't sit down. i know mtv has somewhat of an older audience, but... they have young watchers as well... high school students, etc. bad choice. it just adds to why girls have the self esteem issues that they do :/ it's sad :/
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CrissyMo wrote:
21) 11/19/2010 11:24:44 AM
My 1st thought was..."Assistant, Assistant I droped my 'whateva' & I couldn't possibly pick up anything in this dress"...lol The dress is hot for a photoshoot but for a public event...Whoa-No! :)She looks banging, but please don't sneeze...
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NIcoScott wrote:
22) 11/19/2010 11:26:28 AM
Really.......come on. Its WAY to short. i thnk she should have left 1 or 2 more iches and she would have had everyone talkin about how she pulled that dress off.... WHERE was her stylist
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Malibutiful wrote:
23) 11/19/2010 11:57:30 AM
If your butt cheeks are hanging out, it's too short. If I don't have to imagine (not that I would want to) what you look like under your dress, it's absolutely too short. I don't care how good you look in it, I don't want to see what you have under there.
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Marlena wrote:
24) 11/19/2010 12:21:03 PM
Even though I'd kill to have her legs, I do feel that there's a limit to the shortness of a dress or skirt. Especially considering she's on the red carpet. I think a little more length would've made her appear more elegant.
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Porschea wrote:
25) 11/19/2010 12:31:38 PM
Yeah that is too short!
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Porschea wrote:
26) 11/19/2010 12:34:57 PM
Yeah that is too short!
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nel202223 wrote:
27) 11/19/2010 12:46:47 PM
i think it is a little too short but if it makes her feel great then she can pull it off.
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yvette wrote:
28) 11/19/2010 2:56:47 PM
It so short! wow! Stand or sit. I think she should stand. Over exposure to who ever is sitting behind of her. This is a no, no.
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Belle Edlynn wrote:
29) 11/19/2010 3:56:00 PM
I think it could do with an inches longer but I don't think its red carpet dress.
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Tasha11111 wrote:
30) 11/24/2010 1:22:57 PM
I think she looks great. Go Eva!!! I don't think it is to short. If you got it flaunt it
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toooooooo short wrote:
31) 11/24/2010 2:08:38 PM
for a 30 something woman, it's definitely too short.
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jujubaby wrote:
32) 11/24/2010 2:08:55 PM
I think she did this to make her husband jealous. Previously, she would be as sexy and sultry as possible...this outfit is just 'putting it out there' for all eyes to see to make her husband jealous. It's like..'you've got roaming eyes?, well roam on this!". just my opinion
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Baumgartfam wrote:
33) 11/24/2010 2:17:11 PM
I think with fashion and famous... anything goes these days. I would hope that no one would wear such a thing in normal life.... too short for sure! She is gorgeous though ;)
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I<3ELFaudi wrote:
34) 11/24/2010 2:17:58 PM
If you got it flaunt it!
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Luisa Margarita wrote:
35) 11/24/2010 2:46:35 PM
The guy wears a suit and sneakers. The woman wears a skirt that will definitely reveal a lot if she sits or bends--and her shoes are high. So she looks gorgeous--she is a sex object--she looks hot. And yet all deem Chinese foot binding to have been horrible. Very interesting.
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MsMBeautyeyez wrote:
36) 11/24/2010 2:57:13 PM
Women of a certain age wheather they are good looking, fit or not should have some tact and decorum. Call me old fashioned but this dress just looks like a black satin bow all crumpled up on her. It does nothing for her figure and she could of wore anything thing else to show of her legs. Yes, not only is it a micro mini cut but unflattering. Hopefully she knows how to bend like a lady instead of a tramp showing parts NO ONE needs to see.
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rayray wrote:
37) 11/24/2010 3:17:14 PM
This wasn't a dress though. She had a little body suit, like a one piece bathing suit, under it. Katy Perry I think pulled the dress part off on stage. I don't think Eva has a tight enough butt for it though. Not very attractive.
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Dre wrote:
38) 11/24/2010 3:27:39 PM
Not a classy look!
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Neuyoricania wrote:
39) 11/24/2010 4:36:19 PM
I totally agree that somethings should be left to the imagination. I realize that to many people less is more but a woman can look fabulous and glamorous and still be classy and not show off all the bells and whistles. Besides some ladies are just ahhhemmm "too mature" to be sporting low cut and uber short dresses and skirts like their 20-something year old counterparts.
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setrice wrote:
40) 11/24/2010 6:31:55 PM
I think that for Lady Gaga or somebody like that, it's ok because it's part of who they are. But But for the red carpet or any other time when you're trying to look classy, and not raunchy, then you should stick to no more than 5 to 6 inches above the knee depending on how long your legs are. This is DEFINITELY a no.
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KathyNguyen wrote:
41) 11/24/2010 6:55:02 PM
Oh god. That is so short. You can see part of her butt cheeks. Looks a bit trashy, no?
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RAmber wrote:
42) 11/25/2010 12:34:28 AM
If you've got it, flaunt it. And she does seem to have it. It's certainly not something I'd wear, especially for a red carpet event, but she can get away with it. As for all the young girls who might be influenced, what would really help them in my opinion would be to be taught that being/looking sexy is OK, you don't have to Do anything about it...until you're good and ready.
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gdsga wrote:
43) 11/25/2010 12:53:31 PM
Definately too short. Might as well go in underwear.
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blondebabe wrote:
44) 11/25/2010 2:58:25 PM
Eww, does she want to look like a slut? Because that's the only fashion statement she's making!
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Karasu wrote:
45) 11/26/2010 9:08:20 AM
That is just too short. Think maybe she's trying to get back at her ex-husband?
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MichElla wrote:
46) 11/29/2010 3:06:10 AM
Thats too short, yet she still rock the look by showing off her sexy legs!
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TheGlitterSanta wrote:
47) 12/1/2010 5:01:25 PM
The short is OK, it's the short and shiny and fussy that draws so much attention. There's great big bow where her skirt should be... But her legs look amazing!
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Claudine wrote:
48) 12/3/2010 9:59:06 AM
"less is more" is not always appropriate. I don't care how thin or fat you are.... but com'on. First of all, the dress is awfull. It's not because you have a great body and a lot of money that you automatically have good taste...
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eyeslipsfacechicky2 wrote:
49) 12/4/2010 12:28:51 PM
Thats way too short! I mean look at the back, the fronts not as bad.. but still shes a slut.
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RGSP wrote:
50) 12/4/2010 11:40:23 PM
no. some things definately need to be left to the imagination. Eva is so goregous and so many young girls look up to her as a role model because she is classy and usually presents herself well. I definately do not like this look. Less is NOT more
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Theresa T wrote:
51) 12/19/2010 12:56:45 AM
way too short but she sure can rock it. It's her confidence that makes her beautiful
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