Disappearing in costume
But how useful is brevity when I get out of a packed taxi, wearing a pair of low-cut, skinny jeans and a rest-on-my-waist-not-further T-shirt? Or when picking up keys, which had fallen onto the floor, in this season's hottest trend - a mini, tutu-inspired skirt worn with a tight-fitting vest and killer, sky-high heels?
What good will brevity do me when a strong wind that announces the imminent afternoon downpour - characteristic of Jozi this summer - corners me just when I'm dashing out of the supermarket with grocery bags containing my family's supper, and bread and milk for the next morning?
What comfort will brevity give me when my designer flared, floral dress balloons and the wind sends me from pillar to post as I try to hold on to my frock, which by now is threatening to cover my face, while at the same time keeping a handle on my handbag and my groceries?
You can say what you like about long dresses but they cover up a multitude of shins (some may even say sins) - to quote another dead American: actress, screenwriter and sexpot Mae West.
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