What's with those skirts?

[Kalim]

Right. This is a bit of a silly topic, but something's been bugging me for a while. For the most part, FFVIII tried to be realistic, right? Well, as realistic as a game can be with magic and people fighting with gunblades and so on. But really, the countries all have, in my opinion, well set-up military organizations.

So why the heck do the female Garden cadets wear skirts?

I could understand if it was a dress uniform, but it's their field uniform. So they're going to be fighting like that...

Not saying that I mind or anything, but really. As a military academy, you'd think that they would be strict on anything that would cause distractions, especially in combat.

Thoughts or comments, anyone?

[Christmas]

Cause Cid is a pervert.

[Forsaken Lover]

"Well...you see, my wife has been gone and...evil for a long time now. I get kinda lonely like you do. So when I started the Garden - a big thanks to my big pal NORG by the way; you're true blue buddy - I couldn't really picture these young teenage girls in anything but tiny skirts. I mean it seemed perfectly logical at the time and I even based it off one of those Japanimes."

Okay seriously, I got nothing.

[line_genrou]

"When I become Fuhrer all female officers will be required to wear TINY MINI-SKIRTS!" by Roy Mustang.

[Darth Cid]

"And will be equipped with very long whips."

[qwertysaur]

Cause Cid is a pervert.

[Rad Bromance]

Because lol Japan.

[BG-57]

Also bear in mind that these are essentially high school students (despite the millitary training and combat), so the dress uniforms are influenced by real Japanese school uniforms. I agree they aren't practical.

[Darth Cid]

But for some reason no one complains.

[Moon Rabbits]

I've always been more annoyed by the fact that QUISTIS WEARS PANTS WITH A GODDAMNED SKIRT. WHO DOES THAT????!

[Darth Cid]

I think when Cid takes over the world he'll tell her to pick one.

[black orb]

>>> Schoolgirls in tiny skirts = Replay value..
In fact, im thinking on replaying FF8 just because of this..

[BG-57]

I've always been more annoyed by the fact that QUISTIS WEARS PANTS WITH A GODDAMNED SKIRT. WHO DOES THAT????!

I find it hilarious that she demurly covers her legs but leaves her midriff showing.

[black orb]

>>> You guys cant understand all the genius fashion designers (Nomura) behind each FF outfit..

[Medi]

I always thought Quistis was wearing tall boots.



Note: shiny leather and what appears to be a brim. Regardless, the Garden Uniforms are highly impractical.

>>> You guys cant understand all the genius fashion designers (Nomura) behind each FF outfit..

Precisely.