Passing wind

[pelmut]

...the meteorlogical kind,

Has anyone noticed that sometimes a passing wind seems to blow up a skirt more than it does at other times? Obviously there are differences between the ways that individual skirts respond, but there seem to be differences in the winds themselves.

Sometimes the wind persistently catches under the hem and the skirt has to be held down in order to preserve one's modesty. At other times, the wind finds its way up inside the skirt (and underskirt, if worn) without any tendency to lift the material, but it chills the legs and the nether regions. Finally there is the 'good' wind, which wraps the material around the wearer's legs and actually helps to hold the warmth in.

Perhaps this is due to local obstructions, such as the corners of buildings or alleyways, but I fail to see how these could produce turbulence in the vertical direction - if that is what is causing the difference.

Any ideas? Any experiences that might shed light on the phenomenon?

[partlyscot]

Wind turbulence can be caused by all sorts of little details, and can do stuff you wouldn't think possible. I eventually learned to avoid a particular route on my bicycle when the wind was strong, and from the WSW. It would wrap around a certain building and when I hit that spot, I would get a VERY, strong blast from the SE! It is very tricky to predict this stuff, architects and city planners spend a lot of time on it these days, and still don't always get it right.

[Taj]

If you visualize wind currents like water it is easy to understand turbulence. Study a white water creek with all of its features. The wind does the same thing. I'm not a fluid dynamics major, but have seen LIDAR (laser radar) readings of wind. Wind across open prairie looks a lot like the ocean.

[Caultron]

Some combinations of wind direction, wind velocity, and skirt design are bound to be more uplifting than others.

[Sinned]

Of course you could get what is like string with little lead shot incorporated into it and sew some into the hem of the skirt and this will help to keep the skirt down. You don't need a lot and you could sew it into parts of the hem that won't catch the feet/legs when walking. Might not stop the skirt lifting completely but it should help. The product is normally used for the hem of curtains to steady them and I believe comes in a variety of weights.

[geegee]

This may sound a little kinky, but I think the feel of the wind lifting a skirt (not too much!) is one of the most most wonderful feelings I know.

[crfriend]

This may sound a little kinky, but I think the feel of the wind lifting a skirt (not too much!) is one of the most most wonderful feelings I know.

Seconded! Just getting zephyrs between the legs is an almost sublime pleasure that most guys will never experience -- and it's great. I still recall the first time I went out of doors in my early home-made skirt and got a bit of wind up and under it; my initial reaction to that was, "I've been cheated out of that for all my life!"

A later reaction came when I was working in the (computing) co-location that my ex-company rented because they weren't interested in expanding their own capacity and I was subjected to industrial-strength cold air being blown upwards through vents in the floor (because nobody put any thought into how to place them) which was almost strong enough to blow the skirt over my head (It didn't, but the velocity did inflate the thing pretty well) and put a serious chill on my boy-parts. That was the last time I wore a skirt to that place.

[Darryl]

Indeed, I love it when the wind, to use my term for it, plays 'ruffles and flourishes' along the back of my knees when walking. And then there are the other games the wind can play - all part of the fun in my book. And yes, sometimes you have to 'manage' the skirt when the wind is a bit too enthusiastic.

[STEVIE]

I think of it as a "riffle".
Yes ,it adds to the frisson as long as good sense is applied.
I find it amusing when a lady panics to hold down a short skirt in a high wind.
Check the weather, decide what's appropriate. Skirt wise, windy=straight, calm=please yourself. Otherwise, do your own thing anyway, don't panic. Opaque tights may mean a sight of your bum to an innocent passer by, no great indecency. Just offer to pay for the trauma and all will be well.
Steve.

[Kilted_John]

Almost two months ago, we had strong SE winds. Here's what happened while wearing a silk chiffon skirt... I've posted this before in my pics & looks thread, but, since it's appropriate to the discussion at hand, might as well post it here as well. I really don't mind the sensation of gusty wind blowing up my legs. I typically avoid wearing skirts that are excessively short (case in point, I won't wear one of the ruffled skirts, which are ~18" or so) when it's breezy, but one that's just above knee, sure.



-J

[johnb]

This may sound a little kinky, but I think the feel of the wind lifting a skirt (not too much!) is one of the most most wonderful feelings I know.

Seconded! Just getting zephyrs between the legs is an almost sublime pleasure that most guys will never experience -- and it's great. I still recall the first time I went out of doors in my early home-made skirt and got a bit of wind up and under it; my initial reaction to that was, "I've been cheated out of that for all my life!"

I agree its a great experience to have the freedom when wearing a skirt that allows you to feel a gentle breeze wafting around your legs.

John

[Taj]

I used to own an Isuzu Trooper that had an A/C vent directly below the steering wheel. It had to have been placed there to vent cool air up a skirt. It worked great in the hot summer while wearing a kilt. I haven't seen another vehicle with that feature.

[Big and Bashful]

Yesterday someone posted a video on Facebook, a man playing bagpipes in what looked like a city centre. During the whole 30 or 40 seconds, the kilt is being blown high and it is painfully obvious that the guy isn't wearing underwear, link not posted here for obvious reasons. It seemed wierd how the kilt was completely up, not just flapping around and lifting. Very strange and definitely not family viewing!

[JohnH]

I'll tell you - it gets might hot in the Dallas, Texas area in the summertime. At that time of the year the only time one can go for a walk is early in the morning. At even then the temperature can be as warm as 32 deg C (90 deg F). So a denim skirt is the way to go so there is a breeze in the lower body area.

John

[crfriend]

At even [in early morning] the temperature can be as warm as 32 deg C (90 deg F). So a denim skirt is the way to go so there is a breeze in the lower body area.

Given that, I'd select a short skirt in the "gauze" category with a lightweight but opaque lining and go with that instead of the heaviness of denim. 32C before about ten in the morning is just plain wrong.

Of course I'd freeze to death once I got to the office.