Without question the high water mark for the miniskirt was the early 1970s in the US, and a bit earlier in Europe and college campuses. However, that's not to say the mini never experienced popularity in the subsequent years. The mid-80s had its fair share of short skirts. So, while I prefer the 70s mini, here's a bunch of mid-to-late-80s minis. And while I prefer amateur photography, these are all professional photographs from magazines and catalogs. Preferences aside, these are still…