I am of the age that you guys are refering to as "your daughters age" (I turn 18 next spring) and personally i wouldn't be caught dead wearing a dress more than a few inches above my knees. I would LOVE to be able to wear that dress that Danwell posted, but alas, there are very very few occasions that i feel it would be appropriate.
That being said, I also love tattoos and piercings and plan on getting one or two.