Back in the olden days when I was in high school the dress code for the girls was the hemline had to be at LEAST to the tips of the girls thumbs when their arms were hanging at their sides. Now stand up and hold your arms relaxed and at your sides. That is a short skirt. When I look at the yearbook photos I realize just how short that is. It was great!
I wore jeans and a shirt with buttons in high school.