Paisley full sweep skirt

[JRMILLER]

I like this one too (see Skirtdude's post just above). Issue would be where to wear and what occasion..... Perhaps a party?

[crfriend]

Perhaps somewhat ironically I found out about [Soft Surroundings] because they still send the dead tree version of their catalog to a previous resident "or current occupant" of my apartment.

I found out about them after I commented on a particularly attractive skirt that an ex- co-worker of mine had on one day; there was a bit of waffling on her part, and I'm not sure whether she thought I was after one for myself or for Sapphire -- there was quite a bit of ambiguity in the exchange. Last Halloween I wore my black tiered skirt at work, and once she realised I was wearing a skirt her eyes almost popped from her head; it was very funny and quite a few laughs were had by all.

Anyway, they've got some splendid stuff, but on the pricey side.

[Peter v]

Back when I lived in southeast Virginia I had really good luck finding lightweight / flowing skirts in loud-ish patterns at the local thrift stores (= charity shop in other parts of the world). Best of all the most common sizes to find them in were 16 and 18 which is exactly what I wear .

Unfortunately here in the DC area the thrift shops generally sux.

I periodically look at http://www.softsurroundings.com/Clothing/Womens/Skirts for inspiration but their prices are higher than I'm typically willing to pay.

As a side note I was just browsing the Newport News site and fell in love with this:

I'd fall in love with her um the dress, too. Just look at how it "flows" isn't that just too good to be true?
Once you have tasted the flowing of material, in skirts and or dresses, it is just too good not to want to wear. Manly skirt wearers would problbly disagree...

These type of skirts are to me very emotional, realy great sensually to wear ( Not sexually! ) especially now at least over here, when the temperatures are rising and sunny weather is about.

Flowing skirts are the nearest most will get to actually "floating along" as if on the moon...

[crfriend]

I like this one too (see Skirtdude's post just above). Issue would be where to wear and what occasion..... Perhaps a party?

Here's where sexism might creep in.

By my estimation (and I may be off by a country mile), skirts such as the ones illustrated would work wonderfully for guys in semi-casual settings, e.g. parties as Mr. Miller suggests. The interesting thing is that they'd work on women in "office casual" settings, but would probably not work for blokes in the same. Men could certainly carry the styles illustrated off, and I'd posit fairly well, but it likely would not be accepted into the workplace -- off hours would likely be fine -- and that's where things start to slide. The same, I feel, might go for a "fancy night out"; the styles might be a bit "over the top" for a guy.

[Peter v]

I like this one too (see Skirtdude's post just above). Issue would be where to wear and what occasion..... Perhaps a party?

Here's where sexism might creep in.

By my estimation (and I may be off by a country mile), skirts such as the ones illustrated would work wonderfully for guys in semi-casual settings, e.g. parties as Mr. Miller suggests. The interesting thing is that they'd work on women in "office casual" settings, but would probably not work for blokes in the same. Men could certainly carry the styles illustrated off, and I'd posit fairly well, but it likely would not be accepted into the workplace -- off hours would likely be fine -- and that's where things start to slide. The same, I feel, might go for a "fancy night out"; the styles might be a bit "over the top" for a guy.

Hi Cr, friend, It is no wonder you say that, about the patterns and colours, as the only coloured pants / things men wear up to now are brightly floral patterned / coloured surfer's pants, wide baggy pants at knee length. so it takes some adjustment to seeing anything with a pattern or vividly coloured as the skirts shown.

What we need is some corporate bosses of high esteem wearing skirts / dreses, as a work outfit
That'l get things going.

[crfriend]

Hi Cr, friend,

I'll take that as a compliment. (Where's the "emoticon" for a hand offered in friendship?)

It is no wonder you say that, about the patterns and colours, as the only coloured pants / things men wear up to now are brightly floral patterned / coloured surfer's pants, wide baggy pants at knee length. so it takes some adjustment to seeing anything with a pattern or vividly coloured as the skirts shown.

Actually, aside form home, Florida has been one of the places I've been "out and about" in my "loudest" of stuff (think an insanely loud Hawaiian shirt and a red skirt) and, back when I thought I needed a "witty rejoinder" about my attire, was ready to describe my "look" as "board-shorts on steroids". Florida can be a most laid-back spot, although there are the occasional clueless types, and for the most part my attire was well accepted. New England isn't really known for being very accepting of people who will "rock the boat", especially in the business community.

What we need is some corporate bosses of high esteem wearing skirts / dreses, as a work outfit

The longhair community recently got a role model in the CEO of Sun Microsystems. I agree that we need one too,

[sapphire]

Both skirts are really lovelly and I would love to have them.

The paisley skirt could be worn as part of a formal outfit or as part of a casual outfit. It all depends in what you choose to coordinate with the skirt.

I have worn skirts like that as part of both formal and casual outfits.