# Full-Bodied Minis Designers go Big With Short Skirts for Fall 2009 By Rose Nazarali | Published 2009-06-02 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/full-bodiedshort-skirts-fall-2009 References: [content.coutorture](http://content.coutorture.com/3232107) "Go big or go home" seems to be the motto for most designers when it comes to Fall 2009 skirts. Designers like [D&G](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skims-1) and Oscar de la Renta are opting for a more full-bodied look for mini skirts. Much of Fall 2009's fashion includes structured jackets and thigh-high boots. The fuller mini will help balance those looks and keep you chic and stylish. **Implications** - Celebrating the female body is becoming an important element in modern fashion. Consumers are not shying away from showing off their curves anymore, and the desire to flaunt these [feminine aspects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/femininity-in-bloom) is in demand. It is important to women to embrace their natural figure instead of changing themselves. Designers are producing more [full-figured styles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/body-by-miraclesuit) to appeal to this surge in desire for the womanly figure. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.7/10 - Popularity: 78% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Full-bodied Minis:** Designers are embracing a more full-bodied look for mini skirts, celebrating the female body and appealing to the desire to flaunt curves. - **Structured Jackets:** Structured jackets are a key fashion trend for Fall 2009, creating disruptive innovation opportunities for designers to explore new materials and styles. - **Thigh-high Boots:** Thigh-high boots are a popular accessory for Fall 2009, presenting opportunities for disruptive innovation in boot design and materials. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion Design:** The fashion design industry can capitalize on the trend of full-bodied minis by creating new styles and designs that celebrate the female body. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The textile manufacturing industry can explore innovative materials and techniques to support the trend of structured jackets. - **Footwear:** The footwear industry can develop disruptive innovations in thigh-high boots by experimenting with unique designs and materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Underwear-Imitating Hybrid Garments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cut-off-brief-skirt.md) - [Statement-Making Fall Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/auteur-studios-fall-2025.md) - [Reprised Fall Apparel Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shein-reimagines-autumnal-fashion.md) - [Sporty Modular Cargo Skirts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/woven-cargo-midi.md) - [Politically-Inspired Runway Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selkies-the-libertine-collection.md) - [Fall Denim Style Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-denim-styles.md) - [Uniform-Inspired Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/back-to-drama-school.md) - [Minimally Elegant Fall-Ready Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/studio-nicholson-1.md) - [Whimsical Spring Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/Anna-Suis-SpringSummer-2025.md)