As the rest of the staff knows, I absolutely adore the more unusual fashion related tidbits that appear in the queue and in fanon. Who knew, that far from being a stuffy and old fashioned institute with a strict dress code, Hogwarts is on the cutting edge of haute couture?

I simply must share some of the staff's favorite Hogwarts fashion memories, courtesy of the queue:

1) Harry shaves his legs because it's more aerodynamic in Quidditch. *blink blink*

2) Hermione and Ginny bought some very expensive Gucci dragon-hide bikinis to wear for the brand new mandatory swimming class at Hogwarts. Unhappily, the dragon-hide bikinis turned out to not be waterproof.

3) Madam Malkin has a fascinating new item in stock: Mood Dress Robes! The cloth is charmed to change color to reflect your mood - blue for sadness, black for depression, red for love/lust, yellow for joy, green for envy, orange for being physically ill . . .

4) There are 34,231 halter tops and 13,982 tube tops at Hogwarts. Hermione owns most of them, including the one covered completely in rhinestones.

5) Ginny is fond of wearing leather corsets. In fact, they're her trademark. She picked up the habit after spending a year as an exchange student in America - where she pierced her nose, got a tattoo, started wearing black lipstick, and went Goth-Punk.

6) There is a Prada store in Hogsmeade. Amazingly, the students are able to afford shopping there.

7) Viktor Krum wears a kilt. With nothing underneath. (I thought it was cold at Durmstrang?)

8) When in doubt, skintight lowrise jeans, a tube top, and strappy 6 inch heels are appropriate attire for any occasion. Especially if you're Ginny or Hermione.

9) Draco likes to wear women's clothing when no one else is around.

10) Professor Snape is a professional body piercer, which is fortunate because Voldemort requires that all female Death Eaters have pierced belly-buttons and wear clothing that bares their midriff.