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SKirts - how often do you wear them

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cod · 15/11/2005 08:58

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chjlly · 15/11/2005 08:59

I don't do skirts very often only if I am going out and really feel like wearing one!

LadyTophamHatt · 15/11/2005 09:00

Mostly in the summer, actually 99% of the time in summer

I would wear them in winter if I could be faffed to go out and buy some, have no patience to shop nowadays.

cod · 15/11/2005 09:02

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BudaBabe · 15/11/2005 09:02

Like the idea - have quite a few but always end up in jeans/cords/trousers of some description. It's the tights! Hate them.

Tend to do skirts more in the evening when going out somewhere.

cod · 15/11/2005 09:03

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handlemecarefully · 15/11/2005 09:04

I wear them when going out to dinner.

It's the whole leg thing. I hate tights, don't feel comfortable in always slipping down stockings, and am no good at fake tan.

When wearing jeans / trousers etc I try to look feminine with nice tops and accessories

Pruni · 15/11/2005 09:04

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cod · 15/11/2005 09:05

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cod · 15/11/2005 09:07

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eefs · 15/11/2005 09:13

I wear them maybe 3-4 days a week. Warm wooly/tweedy knee length ones. Knee high boots and hold-ups keep my legs warm. I've only worn them in the last few years though, have discovered skirts hide all sorts of sins. hate tights though. Don't wear skirts so much in summer as higher leg maintenance required.

Fireworks · 15/11/2005 09:14

I own one skirt - a lovely long length autumnal dark plummy colour in a heavy material.
I put it on for the school run/to go out with friends, feel a it self conscious out of jeans and take it off again. In total, I have worn it once out the house - and that was with a black jumper and boots to a funeral

I think skirts look lovely on everyone else. I have fat legs and so only ever consider longer wintery flary ones. I find the legs and feet aspect of skirts difficult to think about. With jeans you just shove on a pair of socks and boots/trainers etc and all is well with the world..
I was one of very few women who never wore skirts when I worked - wore smart trouser suits instead.

cod · 15/11/2005 09:14

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Pruni · 15/11/2005 09:16

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Pruni · 15/11/2005 09:18

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puff · 15/11/2005 09:21

I like skirts as long as they are v long to avoid said hosiery issue. Bought a shorter skirt recently - love wearing it, but not the fight to get tights on. Ho hum.

Bozza · 15/11/2005 09:22

I wear them quite a bit for various occasions. I wear them for work, for casual/school run/shopping etc in both summer and winter.

Winter is usually with boots and patterned tights or sometimes boots and socks (if long skirt and not too cold) but that all goes pear shaped when you visit somebody who has a shoes-off policy and I'm sat in their living room in a nice dark green skirt and black socks with pink heels and toes. Nice look. Try to think ahead on that one.... In summer skirts with flip flops.

Really missed the boat on buying ballet pumps this autumn and can't afford some now because I want to buy a pair of boots.

Pruni · 15/11/2005 09:23

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Smurfgirl · 15/11/2005 12:13

I love skirts, wear them about half the time.

I wear a dress for placement sometimes its ok. I quite like tights...

NomDePlume · 15/11/2005 12:14

I wear skirts more in the autumn/winter, because I like the knee length skirt and boots look.

DingDongMaloryOnHigh · 15/11/2005 12:14

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Lizzylou · 15/11/2005 12:20

Wear skirts and trousers equally...esp now as 24wks pg and finding jeans/trousers etc falling down...love skirts and boots in winter or long floaty ones in summer.
That said, from 6.30pm am mainly to be found in variety of huge and v comfy pyjamas for ease...v attractive...and I wonder why Dh is a man who doesn't "do" PG sex!

expatinscotland · 15/11/2005 12:21

When I worked in legal, I wore skirts w/tights probably 3x/week. Wore trouser suits the rest of the time.

I prefer trouser suits b/c I don't much care for tights and can wear trouser socks w/the suits.

It's almost never warm enough here to wear a skirt w/no tights in summer, although I do if I know I'm going out to a place that's not outdoors or for more formal functions.

lucycinco · 15/11/2005 12:22

Almost never!

cod · 15/11/2005 12:22

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