What are Skorts?

My daughter is a high school cheerleader and a skort is part of their uniform. They wouldn't be able to do many of their routines if they weren't wearing something like this.

The skirt part makes them look like they are wearing a short skirt, but with the divided legs, they can kick and jump without worrying about what someone might see.

I also have a swimsuit that has a skort bottom. I like this because it covers more of my legs than a traditional swimsuit bottom does.

I have a denim skort that I like to wear. This looks more feminine than a pair of shorts and makes climbing in and out of the car a lot easier than it would be if I was wearing a skirt.

Since this is a blue jean skort it goes with everything, but just looks nicer than wearing a pair of shorts. It seems like skorts go in and out of style.

I bought this skort several years ago, but don't seem them very often in the stores where I shop anymore.

When I go out to play a game of tennis, I just wear a pair of shorts, but can see why many of the female professional tennis players you see on TV wear a tennis skort.

This gives them a little bit dressier look, but they still have the freedom to move around like they would if the had on a pair of shorts. I have never worn a skort so don't know what it would feel like to have one on.

It might take some getting used to having the front look like a skirt, but still feel like a pair of shorts.

I think skorts are great for sports when women traditionally wear skirts, like golf or tennis. I learned to golf a few years ago, and now when I golf I usually wear a golf skort. I still look cute, but I don't have to worry about anyone seeing anything they shouldn't see!

@Pharoah - I wore womens skorts a lot when I was in middle school too. I went to a private school, and our uniform was a polo shirt and either a pair of pants or a skort (not a skirt.)

As an adult, I don't really wear skorts very often. I don't wear short skirts, so I'm comfortable not having shorts under my long skirts, because they're pretty modest anyway.

I used to wear women's skorts a lot when I was in middle school and high school. My mom didn't wouldn't let me wear a skirt that was above my knees, but she was OK with shorter skorts.

I would usually get the ones that looked like skirts, with a layer of fabric on the outside, but shorts on the inside. That way I still looked stylish, but my mom was satisfied too.

Looking back, I think it's probably a good thing I wore skorts so often, because I was very active. Skorts probably saved me some embarrassment over the years for sure.

A cotton skort can be so comfortable. I feel kind of vulnerable and exposed when I wear actual skirts, but skorts give me that extra feeling of security when I have to bend over.

I like the kind of skort that has skirt material all the way around. That way, no one can tell it's not an actual skirt. I can get away with wearing it to work, and no one says anything about me dressing too casually.

I also have a denim skort that I wear while grocery shopping. I have to bend over or squat down to get items off the shelves, and I don't feel self-conscious at all when I'm wearing one.

@giddion – I have a swimsuit bottom that is a stretch skort. I know what you mean about weight fluctuation. I generally gain weight over the winter, yet my swimsuit will still fit in the summer because of the elastic in the waist.

I have cellulite on my upper thighs, so I won't wear a bikini bottom or even one with ultra short shorts. I will only wear skort bottoms, because the extra material hides my dimpled skin.

I think that many women feel this way. I always see plenty of skort bottoms available for sale in department stores when they put their swimsuits on display.

@kylee07drg – Wow! Yeah, I wouldn't wear one made totally of spandex either.

I do have a couple of stretch skorts, but the stretchiness is in the waistline and not all over. This way, if I put on a few pounds, I can still fit into the skort, and my extra weight won't show.

In fact, my weight fluctuates so much that I actually prefer stretch skorts and pants. Past a certain point, the waistline will start to dig into my skin, but as long as I stay within a five-pound range, they fit just fine.

I saw a spandex skort in a sporting goods store. It seemed weird to me, because I always thought the point of a skort was to hide a flawed figure.

Spandex is probably the material that reveals your shape the most. It will cling to every fat lump and curve. I would never be seen publicly in one of these skorts.

I am sure that they are probably designed for people playing sports who need something that will fit closely but will also cover more than shorts. This type of skort may have extra fabric that covers the front and back, but you still have the problem of it showing if you have any fat whatsoever.

I'm always self-conscious in skirts or shorts, but somehow don't mind skorts. I guess I like the relatively dressiness implied by the skirt aspects, while preferring the coverage of the shorts element.