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. Seperate issues surely? Men can complain about sadistic PE teachers. Women can complain about sadistic PE teachers. 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.

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.

Many women like the ease and freedom of the skort, and the fact that it reveals less of the figure than does a pair of shorts. The skort can hide any perceived figure faults, and remains slightly dressier than shorts. My DDs have skorts, I like them, they are much more forgiving than shorts on both very slim and slightly plumper girls and good for the wallet as they are decent even when very short. The school adopted a Uniform Policy in 2023 which broadens the supplier choice for many elements of the uniform, to try to limit cost for parents and carers. Years 7-11 Required Uniform CLOTHING ITEM 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.

I bought this skort several years ago, but don't seem them very often in the stores where I shop anymore. 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. 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! Navy blue blazer with school crest from Sogans. The Head will make a decision during the summer term when girls do not need blazers during exceptionally hot weather. No other outdoor wear may be substituted. We want our comments to be a lively and valuable part of our community - a place where readers can debate and engage with the most important local issues. The ability to comment on our stories is a privilege, not a right, however, and that privilege may be withdrawn if it is abused or misused.The school always puts student safety above other considerations. It is therefore essential that if students wear stud earrings to school, they are of a type that they can easily removed. The school cannot be responsible for lost jewellery. If you are unsure about any aspect of this please speak to your Head of Year. Clarifications

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. 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 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. 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. 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.

contributor for many years. She is especially passionate about reading and writing, although her other interests include 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. They are at that age were they are quite shy and a lot of the girls were upset - especially as they were sharing the lesson with boys.

medicine, art, film, history, politics, ethics, and religion. Tricia lives in Northern California and is currently 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. 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.) These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. 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.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. It might take some getting used to having the front look like a skirt, but still feel like a pair of shorts. Although since they are allowed to show their legs in PE, why is there such a ridiculous fuss about longer school skirts. 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. 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.