I want a pair of culotte shorts - basically shorts that look like a skirt

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I look terrible in shorts. Years ago I had what looked like a little gathered skirt but was divided so basically shorts.

Can anyone find me anything similar? I'd be so grateful!

Make your own. It's easy.
Or google ' divided skirt '.

yes, I'd like some of these. Annoyingly I've got some for DD but none for me. I'd like ones that aren't tailored but are more flowy than that, if that makes sense.

Yes definitely flowing not tailored.

The ones i used to have were from topshop about 20 years ago! Had a waistband and pockets! But looked like a little flowery gathered skirt

Is that the same as a Skort (not made up)
Or is a skort shorts at the back and a plain wrapover type material at the front . I had one years ago (Jeff Banks but off the market) loved it , but cannot remember the front

no, a skort (which I always think sounds like Gru from Despicable Me saying 'skirt' in his crappy Russian accent) is like cycling shorts with a skirt attachment.

No, a skort is what my dd wears for netball! Small tight shorts with a skirt attachment.

Something like this?

A skort is the shorts at the back but with a skirt front. If you want one and can't find one, they are popular with golfers.
I'm not sure what the running shorts with attached skirts are called.

OP wants a divided skirt. It's a waisted skirt that looks like a skirt but is divided into legs. They can be like short palazzo pants.
They usually look like skirts unless you look closely.
H&M have some.

I bought nice ones from and Mango and Fatface last summer. I’m sure I’ve seen them in H&M too

I had some lovely ones from River Island in the late 80s in a super soft material.

These are good
https://www.gap.co.uk/gap/high-rise-wide-leg-crop-pants-in-pure-linen/000442114.html?dwvar000442114fit=regular&dwvar000442114color=000442114001&cgid=W-clothing-trousers-cropped#start=9

Yes i want shorts length too, not cropped trousers. I may literally have to make some!

Here you go. I love this brand. I have trousers from them, in the same fabric as these shorts, and they are machine washable and don't need to be ironed. Bliss.

www.thehouseoffoxy.com/trousers/30s-pleated-shorts-navy

ASOS had some nice ones last year, I wish I’d bought them. They all look a bit short this year.
How about these? www.monki.com/en_gbp/clothing/trousers-shorts/product.pleat-front-culottes-black.0484608001.html

I bought these the other week and if you buy them a size up (or actually possibly even your usual size as they’re pretty generous), there’s LOADS of fabric so it almost has the effect you’re looking for. They’re much more generous than the picture suggests.

Linen Shorts

I had some in the early 90's. Are they back in? My Mum was a hoarder until last year so I doubt they survived the 'clear out'. 😂

I've got some M&S ones from the early 1990s, and some homemade ones.

are these skirty enough?

Quiz’s and ASOS have some

And h and m

Not a shop I usually shop in, but I got a couple of pairs in Peacocks a few years ago. They might still sell similar.

I got some from Monki and Asos last year. Both jersey material, not culottes as such and short rather than knee length.

I found some in Tesco, of all places.

I've got some from Asda for this year's holiday.