"Practical" skirts for various activities

[AMM]

Here's hopefully a new topic about skirts:

I was at an "intergenerational" event this weekend which involved a variety of activities which involved (or could have involved) things like sitting on the floor (cross-legged, or lying prone, etc.), playing games that involved crawling and rolling around, playing frisbee, hiking, clearing brush, sawing saplings off at ground level, etc. I wasn't wearing a skirt this time, but in the back of my mind was the thought that I wished I were, and that at some time in the future, when I'm ready to "come out", I will be.

So my question: what would a practical skirt design be for such activities?

More generally, what skirt (or kilt) designs are practical for what activities?

One design that I would not consider practical is what I see in most of the pictures posted here -- above the knee and fairly tight -- since I don't want to show everyone my underwear (or perhaps lack thereof)[*], and I don't see how I could sit cross-legged in a pencil skirt.
But maybe others here have different experiences.

One thought I've had is: 30--33 inches long, 120 -- 140 inch hem, fairly rugged fabric (denim or even heavy nylon, as used for backpacks), lining out of a moderately heavy lining material, pockets (of course!), and a built-in belt made of webbing. Probably a drab color, like denim blue or khaki.

So, any thoughts?

-- AMM

[*] Particularly as I'm over 50 and don't exactly have an Adonis-like figure at this point.

[Kilted_John]

A knee-length squaredancing skirt would do it... Enough material to cover the privates, but not long enough to get caught underneath the knees when crawling around...

-J

[binx]

A Macabi skirt fits all those activities.

binx

[AMM]

A knee-length squaredancing skirt would do it... Enough material to cover the privates, but not long enough to get caught underneath the knees when crawling around...

-J

Has anyone here tried "play activity" in a full knee-length skirt?

The idea of not getting your knees caught in the skirt when moving around down on your knees is attractive.

But I recall seeing a young woman wearing a below-the-knee skirt who sat with her knees up at her chest, and it kind of showed everything. Or is there a trick to this that she didn't know about?

-- AMM

[Big and Bashful]

A kilt gives you free knees as well, but there is no way you could sit with knees up without sweetbreads being on full view, not a pretty site!

[Milfmog]

...without sweetbreads being on full view, not a pretty site!

You speak for yourself

Have fun,


Ian.

[Bob]

For some activities, shorts or trousers are preferable. Hanging upside-down on a swing set, for example.

[ChrisM]

I live on a boat, and my routine activities include kneeling to peer into the engine hatch, crawling on deck reeving a new piece of rigging, and other 'gymnastics' not common to house-dwellers.

For these activities I tend to wear a 'broomstick' or 'hippie' or 'crinkle' skirt. The ones I have are mid-calf or below, and quite full and airy. Thus there is plenty of material to tuck around to ensure privacy.

I was sitting on deck the other day when guests dropped by. I was wearing a short (above the knee) khaki skirt, so I ducked below decks on put on my crinkle skirt in the interest of greater modesty.

Just my two cents worth.

Chris

[AndrewH]

Surely the main point here is not what sort of skirt you wear, but how you manage it.

Obviously, sitting cross-legged in a short skirt is not managing it properly (assuming you're not an exhibitionist!)

In a longer, more roomy skirt, you still have to tuck the skirt around you, or manage it by kneeling rather than sitting, etc.

Mind you, this takes some time to learn - my wife almost always wears skirts, but doesn't always manage them - I'm under instructions to nudge her if necessary!

[howard h]

Skort....?

[Big and Bashful]

Howard- aren't they just shorts with a patio?

[Raakone]

There's at least two or three kinds of garments marketed as "skorts".....it may include the "shorts with a skirt panel in the front." It's also been used for shorter versions of "pants that look like skirts", or culottes, and finally, sometimes skirts with integral built in shorts may also be called "skorts"

~Ra'akone

[Milfmog]

Skort....?

There's at least two or three kinds of garments marketed as "skorts".....it may include the "shorts with a skirt panel in the front." It's also been used for shorter versions of "pants that look like skirts", or culottes, and finally, sometimes skirts with integral built in shorts may also be called "skorts"

But since all three examples quoted will have one hole for each leg to go through, instead of a single hole for both legs, they are not unbifurcated garments.... :rolleyes:

Does this mean that in your view the most practical skirt is, in fact,.....



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trousers?



Have fun,


Ian.

[hiker]

I think the most practical skirt is a plain, dark colored skirt 35" in length and with a broad enough hem that that you can large steps without being caught by the hem. Macabi's work well. Short skirts on 50+ year old men work even less well than on "women of a certain age."

Full, mid calf length skirts are comfortable and practical for almost all activities.

Here's hopefully a new topic about skirts:

I was at an "intergenerational" event this weekend which involved a variety of activities which involved (or could have involved) things like sitting on the floor (cross-legged, or lying prone, etc.), playing games that involved crawling and rolling around, playing frisbee, hiking, clearing brush, sawing saplings off at ground level, etc. I wasn't wearing a skirt this time, but in the back of my mind was the thought that I wished I were, and that at some time in the future, when I'm ready to "come out", I will be.

So my question: what would a practical skirt design be for such activities?

[ChristopherJ]

Short skirts on 50+ year old men work even less well than on "women of a certain age."

That's just ageism. It suggest prejudice and a closed mind.

What length skirt is best suited to a person depends on their build, height, weight etc. - not their age. What on earth does that have to do with it? I'm 55, tall and skinny. Plenty of women have said I look OK in a short skirt. I think I look OK in a short skirt.
If you are overweight - then perhaps it is best to wear longer skirts, but for skinny people like myself, long skirts just look ridiculous. I regard 35 inches as long. Most of my skirts are 12 to 15 inches.

Short skirts are not suitable for crawling and rolling around type of activities - as mentioned in the first post - so I would wear shorts if I went to a function where that was on the cards. But for other activities - like hiking, playing frisbee etc. - I think a skirt that is mid-thigh length or longer (on me that would be 14 inches plus) would be OK.

Anyhow - if anyone wants to peek up my skirt they are welcome. They won't see anything - as usually I wear leggings and also dark coloured cotton mens underwear anyway.