Buying A Skort

[knickerless]

I did not have a misundering of what a skort is - They look like a wrap - over skirt from the front and like shorts from the rear. There is obviously a new meaning of skort to indicate a skirt with shorts fixed inside - great for doing handstands I suppose. Not being into sports I was not aware of them being called called skorts. I see those on Ebay - do just look like a skirt. I see from Wikipedia : - Some skorts are essentially skirts with a pair of shorts hidden underneath, while others resemble a pair of shorts with a panel of fabric over the front. Yes Cullottes that is what I thinking of to describe those horrible divided skirts.


Nick

[Departed Member]

What's the difference between a culotte and an intentionally loose pair of pants

The length of a (traditional) culotte tends to only be between mid-knee & mid calf. The main difference is that they intentionally have the appearance of a conventional skirt and not at all like baggy tr*users (or those 'clown' tr*users depicted in the url!). The crotch area, high enough to sit astride a horse (or bicycle), is sufficiently low, as not to 'bind' or chafe. I believe they were originally conceived for horse-riding ladies (in France) who preferred to sit astride, rather than side-saddle, due to the 'difficult' terrain they encountered.

Because I suffered badly (and still do) from 'tr*user-chafe', I was persuaded to try a culotte-slip (under tr*users) to try and reduce the problem, but the very fact of the lower crotch probably caused as many problems as it should have relieved! Didn't go to waste, as my wife collared it, but has yet to acquire a culotte to wear it under! Oh well, "win some, lose some!"

[Magickman]

I had no idea what a can of worms, that my buying a skort would open.

In this case, it is just a short, blue denim skirt with a pair of shorts attached underneath. I picked this one for the floral embroidery on the left side.

The shorts underneath guard my modesty, when I am seated. Tht is not a bad thing.

[r.m.anderson]

Hey - NO problemo!
That is what forums are all about - an exchange of views/information.
In this particular case a description and picture of what a skort is cleared
up some confusion with another piece of clothing.
Wear your skort and do not think a thing of it!
rm

[Magickman]

I took my new skort out dancing last night. It was a singles night, live rock'n'roll event, at a suburban veterans hall.

I was primed and ready. Black turtleneck, the skort, black tights, and Nine West sexy 4" stiletto oxford shoes. Fresh fuschia manicure, too.

No sooner than entering the hall, women were asking me to dance.
"OH, youre wearing a skirt." No, I replied, this is a skort. And so on.

This is sort of funny, because it would be hard to imagine a more middle American and conventional group. Everyone was cool, though, except one idiot who maybe had too much to drink. He insisted on asking which bathroom I used. I told him, "Don't f*ck with me, dude." and repeated myself, so he could be sure to understand.

The women were cool about it. They don't care. I danced with about a half dozen of them. Lots of spinning and twirling. One gal said it was like a carnival ride. The women seem to tire so easily. I was only getting warmed up.

Anyway, it was dancing until closing time. Good fun, all evening.

After the music was finished, I was talking with one of the band members. He said that their female vocalist was watching me all evening, and just had to know where I got my shoes. So I told him.

Fast dancing in tall stilettos, is a bit of a balancing act. I had to pay attention, in order to maintain upright orientation. But no missteps.

There is a small moral to this story. Even in a midwestern veterans club, a bastion of middle class conformity, it is entirely possible to fully express personal style through attire, footwear, and accessories.

All it takes is positive attitude and a friendly smile, coupled with the determination not to take any crap from anyone.

For those who are still without courage, take heart, because social male skirting is really pretty painless, and a lot of fun, besides.

[Magickman]

As an afterthought, I searched at walmart.com, and found a picture of my new skort.

Here is the URL:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... id=8304702

[SkirtDude]

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[Departed Member]

I had no idea what a can of worms, that my buying a skort would open.

Don't worry about it! The original garment, aimed initially at young children, was first tentatively marketed to the 'adult' market around 1990 - and attracted instant ridicule. Essentially, just shorts with a front 'flap' (and occasionally a back one too!). As noted earlier, the only country I've still observed them worn, is Belgium!

In this case, it is just a short, blue denim skirt with a pair of shorts attached underneath.

Mmnn, just a 're-use' of the word "Skort", then! Shame in a way, as I'm sure it'll put more folk off, than it (potentially) may attract. (I'm thinking of the basic 'masculine' arrangement of the pockets/fly.) Seems pretty pointless to have attached 'underwear' as you're 'stuck' with the same thickness, regardless of temperature.

[01/01/08]

Is it a skort or a skooter? After a little research came up with
the following definitions; skort, shorts with a flap in front to
appear as a skirt, may or maynot have flap in rear; skooter,
a skirt with shorts attached inside, appears as a skirt. I have
several skooters, and is usually all I wear while on vacation
except for the occasional skirt of course. I find them to be very
comfy and much better looking than shorts.




john

[Raakone]

That's a new term..."skooter"...but in the board, it seems that both garments have been interchangeably referred to as "skort"...whether it's "shorts with attached flaps" or "skirt with built-in shorts"

~Ra'akone

[knickerless]

I think you had better take the short (or was it a scooter?) back and exchange it for a skirt and knickers - it is causing too much confusion.

Nick

[Magickman]

r.m.anderson of Bloomington, Minnesota should know that the veteran's hall, so often the venue for singles dances, is right in his backyard.

The place is the Everett Mc Clay VFW Post at 311 West 84th Street, in Bloomington. (Just east of Cub Foods)

[Peter v]

As an afterthought, I searched at walmart.com, and found a picture of my new skort.

Here is the URL:

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/product. ... id=8304702

Wow that looks really hot! Just like a real mini skirt but without the risk of us MEN becomming unwantingly exposed, something which somehow women don't seem to have them overcome.

The LOOK is really nice, looks as a skirt. So when wanting the look, but for practical reasons, which we also have sometimes, not forgetting the short length, it is then nice to have pants fixed inside. We could argue that wearing decent underpants under a real mini skirt is the thing to do, but as with all our fashion freedom, this is one of those choices. At least the wearer is still being true to the skirt effect / look, which I think often is much nicer to see than pants.

And with regards to the embroydery, please, we men like flowers too. Many men go to great lengths to create the most beautiful gardens, but wear flowers on their clothes? NO. Many men like to see flower embroydery on clothes, but are too "shy" to wear it on their clothes. It is not a must. I think it looks nice. Wearing clothes with needle work etc does not make the woman, is not per definition female.
You do show what you like, that is called free expresion, something men seem affraid of.

If macho / manly means not showing any feelings, then that is not for real men/ macho's.

As for the skorts with only a front flap, well for the same reasons, but only the skirt visual effect from the front, is somewhat less effective and I can't see the sense of that.

Maybe the full skort is very acceptable for men who in their activities, in warm weather, often need to bend over, etc. Men who work and want to wear a skirt, but for very practical reasons need maximal modesty. This is then a possibility.

Peter v.

[MtnBiker]

Peter, I just have to say that your use of English is fantastic -- I wish my non-native languages were even 10% of yours.

[Kris]

Just to add a tiny bit to the skort subject; they seem somewhat popular for athletics. This page at Road Runner Sports has a dozen skorts for running, etc.
http://tinyurl.com/4jwkmv
These are generally like a short wrap skirt or a skirt with side slits over a pair of shorts.
I have one from Zoot and one from Adidas, and wore the Adidas out walking and running yesterday.
Kris