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Growing up in the '70s and '80s, my mom and the moms of my friends wore culottes, which had elasticized waists and sharp pleats; pastel polyester or crisp cotton twill hitting the knee, paired with pastel striped polo shirts and tees. In college in the '90s, I had a black skort: from the front, it looked like a mini a-line skirt but the back showed it was divided, offering coverage and comfort.
I wanted clothes that expressed my style, but I wanted them functional too. Not feeling comfortable trotting around town in a pair of bike shorts and often finding looser shorts to ride up and cause thigh chafing, I found myself eyeing skorts. I KNOW, right?
But a skort is pretty darn genius. It comes anywhere from just covering the bum to hitting the knees. Straight, a-line, or with some flare, a skort has built-in chafe protection and modesty with the hidden fitted shorts underneath. While some skorts still only look appropriate on the golf course or tennis court, others can be stylish streetwear (or morning power walk/afternoon kayak/evening stroll wear).
I believe any woman can wear whatever the hell she wants to wear. If she's happy, she's chic. But I do know as I have gotten older I have different priorities for what I need from my clothing. I call that Grown Women Style.
Grown women may desire a bit of length, or something not quite as snug. With age comes wisdom, and many Grown women desire more practicality in their fashion: versatility, durability, comfort, and practical details like being able to machine wash, having functional pockets, and fabrics that are comfortable and appropriate for the weather and situation.
There is no specific age when a woman becomes grown. I often focus on women over 40 as I am 48, but I have learned from all of you that a grown woman can be 28 or 88. It's more a mindset than a birthdate on your driver's license. I am doing this skort review from my own grown woman's perspective. My needs for skorts may be different from yours; while some skorts in this review may be personal fails, that doesn't mean they are bad items and may be perfect for your body, lifestyle, and needs.
A few of these skorts I took for a test walk around my neighborhood in the heat. You can see the results in a highlight I have on Instagram called Skorts which is available at this link. Below is what I tried and what I thought!
I am a fan of Athleta, and I usually find their products well-made and well-fitting. I also appreciate that Athleta offers their collection up to a 3X with many petite offerings. I had tried Athleta for leggings and workout tops but had yet to try their skorts.
When I shared I was reviewing skorts, several of you told me about your love for the Soho Skort from Athleta. So many it was the first skort I ordered. I bought it in black, size 14 Regular, my usual size with Athleta. This skort comes in numbered sizes 0-26 with Tall options.
The skort's undershorts were very stretchy; pulled down they were long enough to prevent chub rub on the lower thighs but then there was a gap between my crotch and the short, meaning chafing could happen up there. The shorts also rose after just one block. On my mile-long walk, I had to stop to yank them down multiple times.
The 14 was too snug and pulled across my lower stomach and rear. The undershorts rode up as soon as I took a step. The 16, however, was too loose in the waist. I decided to try the 16 and put on my sneakers to take a walk around the block. I didn't make it to the sidewalk. The shorts rode up along with the whole skort due to the too-wide waistband. The thin fabric also made the pockets quite visible which made the Brooklyn Skort look cheap and not dressy enough for going from trail to restaurant.
How could I not check out Lands' End? It's a favorite place for practical fashion in a decent size range with decent prices. I had never tried Lands' End for any sort of activewear/athleisure before, but many of you have raved about their collection so I was happy to try it!
The Lands' End Active Skort is available in black and navy, regular sizes XS-3X, and petites in XS-XL (here is the link for plus sizes). The poly/spandex fabric offers UPF50 sun protection. The skort has an interior pocket big enough for a phone and an exterior back pocket to secure your keys and ID.
I figured with the word active in the name, this skort would be ready for fitness activities. Nope, this is a fashion skort. This is made from a heavyweight knit-like Ponte, the undershorts are also heavy. There is no wicking of moisture or special technology that would make this knit comfortable in 100-degree humid DC weather, let alone 80-degree weather, unless you're just wearing it for a Target run.
This skort would be great if you desire more coverage in your swimwear. It would be fantastic with a swim top for a sassy pool look, and with a rashguard, you'll be protected and look great on the beach. But this skort is not meant to prevent chafing for much more than a walk to Thrasher's Fries on the boardwalk.
Duluth wouldn't even be on my radar if it weren't for Kathryn, a long-time reader of Wardrobe Oxygen. I trust her judgment and she swears by Duluth. I had yet to purchase the brand, but when I knew I was going to review skorts, I headed to Duluth to make my first order. Kathryn was right: the quality surpasses the price and many pieces are great wardrobe staples, regardless of your personal style aesthetic.
Update: These two styles of skorts are no longer for sale at Duluth. Here is a link to their current skort selection. Even though these skorts are no longer made I am keeping them in the review as they may prove helpful in sizing for Duluth's current skort collection.
I dug the idea of this woven fabric as a skort; sort of like an active version of linen. Super breathable, four pockets, mesh shorts, sounded like perfection, other than it wasn't available in plus sizes (just sizes 4-18; what a missed opportunity). I ordered it in black, size 14.
And when the skort arrived it looked like what I was desiring. It looked like a casual skirt. I found the waistband snug over my hips and rear, but once it hit my waist it was comfortable. The length was great, just above my knees but not frumpy. The textured fabric elevated the skort so it didn't look so much like activewear. I loved how cool and comfortable I found the mesh shorts.
However, the shorts underneath were not long enough for me, nor were they snug enough to stay in place. If I did a review from my bedroom mirror I'd give this skort five stars. But by the time I got downstairs to take a photo in it, my thoughts dropped at least one star, if not two.
If you have firmer or thicker thighs, this skort may be great (hence so many 5-star reviews. But go through the three- and four-star reviews and you'll see others who also found the shorts too short and the waistband too snug to comfortably get on and off in a rush.
This looked very similar to other skorts I ordered, but I liked the moisture-wicking, the UPF sun protection, and all the 5-star reviews. Unlike the Breezeshooter, the Duluth NoGA skort is available in sizes XS-3X. I ordered one in size Large.
The problem with this skort is one I encountered with Athleta: it seems made for more of an hourglass or pear shape. The skort fit, but it had these weird bulges at the hips. Many reviews said that going down a size took care of that, but considering it fit well everywhere else, I worried going down to a Medium would not look or feel good. I even wore this one for a walk wondering if wearing and then washing would change the shape. Nope, the same fit though I am happy to report this skort does not shrink!
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