Very few skirts in shops now.

[Grok]

I have noticed that more and more "skirts" are actually skorts. So now we have to carefully consider the terminology used by others.

[hairy]

Skirts on ladies look far more smarter than trousers of any kind. I also think skirts/kilts on men look far more smarter than baggy shorts or scruffy jeans. People just don't care about looking smart these days.

[webboy42]

Skirts on ladies look far more smarter than trousers of any kind. I also think skirts/kilts on men look far more smarter than baggy shorts or scruffy jeans. People just don't care about looking smart these days.

Hey, I resemble that remark. The baggy shorts and not caring parts at least (I loathe long bifurcated pants of all kinds). I'm working on growing a pair for wearing a skirt or kilt.

[crfriend]

I loathe long bifurcated pants of all kinds.

Some of the very wide-legged "palazzo" style pants can be surprisingly attractive, and in motion actually behave as split skirts and require the same attention.

[partlyscot]

I remember something a bout a correlation between hemlines and the economy. Hemlines presupposes skirts or dresses, so maybe a depressed economy has something to do with it? Here in Calgary, the economy is slightly down from the most frenetic days, but from reading about other places it's doing far better than most. Maybe that's why I see more skirts than you do? Certainly not a shortage on the street, though the shops seem to be changing over to Fall stuff a bit early.

[denimini]

I loathe long bifurcated pants of all kinds.

Some of the very wide-legged "palazzo" style pants can be surprisingly attractive, and in motion actually behave as split skirts and require the same attention.

I sometimes wear an unbifurcated garment on each leg reaching the top of my foot ........ but they only go up to my ankle. Worn when there are a lot of burr seeds around.

[Grok]

Recently I came across on Etsy a "unisex" patchwork skirt by urbanprairiegirl. The garment was described as hand made, and would be made to your measurements.

(I was looking for something shorter, so I went with the Macabi knee length).

Arrangements such as this may be one of the few ways for members to get around the lack of choices/lack of options.

[Grok]

In Seattle summer does bring out some women in skirts; definitely more so than the rest of the year. But even during the summer the number in skirts are just a fraction of the women out and about.

Forgot to mention that summer also brings out dresses; the only season when a significant number of women wear them.

[Kilted_John]

Another thing to consider... If you find a dress that has the desired look to the skirt part and seems to fit well above the waist (a lot of the fit & flare dresses are this way, as can the styles I regularly wear), get it and just wear it with a shirt over it. I've done that many times. People think it's a skirt. That is, until you decide to remove the shirt and wear the dress alone.

-J

[Sinned]

Grok, I don't know where you shop but I don't EVER EVER recall seeing a skort for sale in any retail shop. Now I know that they must be on sale somewhere apart from such as ebay but if I ever saw any for sale I would be interested. Maybe I just don't shop widely enough. As long as the price was right, of course. I have a total of one bought in a charity shop as a curiosity and before I really knew what they were. I'm wearing it right now, in fact with a white vest, from the osota naturally.

[neiljerram]

I noticed that womens' skirts are available through Etsy and eBay

Which reminds me of this wonderful Etsy shop that I came across last week: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SewingCirc ... eader-name

[r.m.anderson]

I noticed that womens' skirts are available through Etsy and eBay

Which reminds me of this wonderful Etsy shop that I came across last week: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/SewingCirc ... eader-name

Did you notice that most of the outfits are described as "UNISEX" although it is in lower case without the parentheses unisex !

[Sinned]

They are children's wear and any attempt to get small boys to even think about and wear skirts and dresses as normal clothing ( which they are ) has to be encouraged. Perhaps as they grow up they will still consider them normal and wear them. I notice that some of them are like Pirate or Space print designs presumably to appeal more to the boys although many girls will like the designs as well.

[denimini]

They are children's wear and any attempt to get small boys to even think about and wear skirts and dresses as normal clothing ( which they are ) has to be encouraged. Perhaps as they grow up they will still consider them normal and wear them. I notice that some of them are like Pirate or Space print designs presumably to appeal more to the boys although many girls will like the designs as well.

Commendable, even if token attempt, just putting it out there for boys as well. I wasted a few minutes looking through the reviews but sadly no "my little boy loves his skirt" although a few girl pirates.

[Grok]

If it is any consolation, the online sources offer quite a diversity of womens' skirts.