Do you wear skirts in winter- short ( not droopy ones)

[pinkfrocks]

Friend and I were having a chat about skirts.
They seem easier in summer- throw on a T shirt and Bob's your uncle.
But in Winter?

We both agreed that it's a faff trying to find jumpers or cardis to match, but I still hanker after a short skirt and long boots...

I've a very casual lifestyle re. clothes- chained to a desk at home ( s/e) and don't do formal social stuff.

So- are you a skirt person? And how do you get round the tops issue?
I'm looking at a shocking pink tweed skirt on Boden, and wondering what would go with it- grey perhaps or navy, am too old and too fair for black tops - and mulling over the grey herringbone one which is safe and boring

Yes, but generally with black tights and a black jumper, so no help to you, sorry.

I only really wear skirts in the winter, never in summer. Navy or grey would look good with pink as would brown

See I think the opposite. Skirts in summer, it's a faff because you have to worry about your glow-in-the-dark legs (if you're me), shaving, etc.

In the winter skirts are easy, just bung on some opaque tights and Bobs your Uncle. I wear skirts often in the winter, hardly ever in summer.

I'm not sure I understand why tops/jumpers would be any more difficult with a skirt than with trousers, although I'm happy to be enlightened.

I don't know either flowery but maybe it's to do with the length- tops over trousers are always 'out' whereas tops for skirts have to out but have to be the right length and shape- or something like that.
But I do agree about the legs.!

I also wear more skirts in the winter than the summer. Good pair of thick tights, some biker boots and a jumper. But then my legs look better in black tights - ok shape, just deathly pale!

My legs are blue, I find it so much easier to dress in winter!

I understand the skirt/top dilemma...I think perhaps it is proportion that I have struggled with (hampered greatly by having a long body...lucky me). Generally my solution is to wear loose cut tops or knits with neat fitting skirts; full midi length styles require neat fitting knits/tops.

Will take a quick look at the Boden skirt & come back with colour combos...

I guess it depends what sort of tops you have?

Most of my casual tops are either jumpers that sit at the waist, or check shirts.

is it this one?

Orange (rich, vivid hue rather than either burnt or neon hue)
Navy
Magenta (which would intensify the colour of the skirt)
Grey
You could even try a bright green.

for work I sometimes wear a line knee length skirts with boots in winter with long sleeved cotton t shirt and cardi as I get hot. often Boden or Laura Ashley. I do wear trousers too

black velvet or denim skirt with white top and cardigans in various colours. I feel more attractive in a skirt

Ujayi
Yes it's that one.

Thanks for the ideas- I look awful in orange or any strong colours. My 'season' is light spring , or 'cool soft' is you go for that definition.

Mulling over the blue check, plain grey or pink...

This is why I live in dresses in winter I just put a crew neck jumper over it. I can't cope with choosing a bottom AND a top!!!

I like skirts in the winter - stops the bottom of my trousers dragging in puddles, and skirts look great with welly boots too.

Black tights, and any vaguely co-ordinationing jumper.

I like that skirt but do you constantly dry clean it?

I rarely wear skirts in summer due to thigh chafe-age, however as soon as it's cool enough to wear opaque tights then out come all my skirts and chunky boots.

I love my autumn/winter clothes...

I rarely wear skirts in summer due to thigh chafe-age, however as soon as it's cool enough to wear opaque tights then out come all my skirts and chunky boots.

I love my autumn/winter clothes...

I too wear skirts more in winter than in summer. Actually I tend to wear dresses, which means no faff at all finding things to go with them – well, cardigans, but that's easy.

With the shocking pink tweed skirt, yes, grey or navy would look great. Also green, if you suit a darkish green (I don't think lime or pea-green would go, although I haven't looked at the skirt).

Or a muted stripe?

But on skirts in winter generally, I go for skirts in a solid colour and either a neutral (grey, cocoa) or a contrasting jumper on top. A coral skirt with a grey jumper for example, or a wine jumper with a mustard skirt.

I love the thick tights and short skirt with chunky knee boots look.

Another skirts everyday in winter. Black tights. Boots and a mixture of tshirts, shirts, woollen jumpers and cardigans. Forever 21 is my best friend for tops to go with skirts.

I like the skirt, but I'd look like I'd got dressed in the dark if I matched it with the top she's wearing - too busy.

I wear short skirts, thick tights, boots and either a skinny rib top (usually with a massive long cardi on top if I'm at home because I'm a cold morsel) or a chunky jumper with a thermal top underneath (to stop woollens itching).

£79! Ermm, not in my budget.

I wear lots of skirts in summer and winter. In winter I tend to wear fitted jersey, leather, knitted skirts with widish bottom jumpers of blouses with elastic at the bottom or a cardigan and loosish boyfriend T shirt. I find it a case of trying on different length tops and skirts but now vie got my 'look'. I usually my skirts with opaque tights and either knee high boots or suede shoe/boots. I have long dark hair and wear a lot of black, charcoal, cream, red and purple in the winter with lots of silver accessories.

I wear dresses more as easier. Already co ordinated

However with skirts I tend to have a few patterned/ bold skirts and just add plain tights/ top

i have cankles, so can only wear skirts in boot weather

I get those uniqlo merino jumpers and they go fine.

bonkers I'd only buy it with a 20% discount.

And wool doesn't need cleaning or washing that often- if it doesn't get actually dirty and it's lined, it doesn't need cleaning.