Alternative term I came across, defined online.
"Tea" length. The skirt ends just above the ankle, or two or three inches above the ankle. "Tea" length is less confusing than "ballerina", as people may think I am referring to a Tutu,
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Early summer in Seattle. The day is sunny and warm-not hot. Wearing (original style) Macabi. A slight breeze. Hard to put into words the physical sensations. There is some cooling effect as the breeze swirls around my legs. You might experience cooling of your bare skin when you wear shorts. But with shorts, the breeze is cooling as it goes right past you. With the Macabi, however, the breeze seems to want to swirl up inside the skirt, while the skirt gives one a sense of being clothed below the knees.
If, as a man, you have never tried skirts, you don't know what you are missing.
If, as a man, you have never tried skirts, you don't know what you are missing.
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I have maybe 6 of the knee-length Macabi's and have been wearing them quite a lot as the weather gets warm. They dry fast and seem to wear very well over time, they look the same as new even after a few years. If I get them dirty from working outside I just toss them in the wash like anything else. I've been curious about trying one of the longer ones, but they come in "original" and "slim" and I'm not sure which might work out better. Does anyone here have any experience with the either of those?
The knee length one is not tight around my hips/legs at all, only at the waist where it's got the elastic and draw-string, it's quite comfortable that way. I'm leaning towards the "slim" one as it's 10" less diameter at the bottom hem but I don't know if it will impede my gait at all.
The knee length one is not tight around my hips/legs at all, only at the waist where it's got the elastic and draw-string, it's quite comfortable that way. I'm leaning towards the "slim" one as it's 10" less diameter at the bottom hem but I don't know if it will impede my gait at all.
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I have two of the original, and one knee length. I have never tried the slim version.
With the original there is no problem with walking. I haven't tried running in one though. (I have arthritis in my knees). I would describe the original as a rather long A-line.
It looks like all three designs are still available in a few colors. But there is a closing out sale for certain colors, presumably less popular ones.
With the original there is no problem with walking. I haven't tried running in one though. (I have arthritis in my knees). I would describe the original as a rather long A-line.
It looks like all three designs are still available in a few colors. But there is a closing out sale for certain colors, presumably less popular ones.
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Thanks for the info, one of the closeout colors is one of my favorites so I took advantage of the close out sale. I also hadn't realized the longer skirts come in 3 lengths (31", 34", 38") so I went with the shortest one which is probably a good length for me.
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The two originals I have are listed as Short XL. This size works well for me. On me, I am not sure how the length would be described: midi?; maxi?
The newer is terra cotta. The older is a bright red-I think it has been a few years since that color has been available.
The newer is terra cotta. The older is a bright red-I think it has been a few years since that color has been available.
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The Short/L Slim on me hits mid-calf when worn at the natural waist. Might be nice on a cool summer evening. Looks nice enough and maybe a bit less poofy around the hips than my usual knee-length ones. Not used to walking around in a longer skirt so that may take some getting used to.
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Just ordered an original Macabi. Dark cherry red-a peacock color.
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They had a sale last week and I picked up a new one as well, but it was the "bark" color, which is boring
but one of my favorites. I've gotten a more colorful choice from them in the past but I always felt the colors on the web site and the actual colors of the skirt did not line up well. The dark red sounds like it might be nice!-
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Darn if I didn't miss the sale, I just checked, and they had nothing left in my size.
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Visited Goodwill yesterday. Mens side of the aisle. I immediately struck by how dull almost all the clothes were. There were shirts with some color, but those were very few, and then there is the problem of finding one in your size. Sports coats were all dull. Bottoms? Had choice between black trousers, or faded blue jeans. Shorts offered one alternative-khaki.
To summarize, the choices were overwhelmingly in the drab to dull range.
In one sense there has been no change during my lifetime. Your best hope for mens wear is nice, but bland. If you find something that is even somewhat interesting, count yourself lucky.
To summarize, the choices were overwhelmingly in the drab to dull range.
In one sense there has been no change during my lifetime. Your best hope for mens wear is nice, but bland. If you find something that is even somewhat interesting, count yourself lucky.
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Just ordered an off white one - thanks for all the recommendations.
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Will be looking forward to your reaction, Layne. 