Skirts and dresses

Absolutely not! I have got a bit into the habit of living in jeans and leggings recently - very practical when looking after a toddler. But while my legs are (still) my best feature I'll never give up on the skirts and dresses. I love my frocks in particular - they're just so easy to wear, particularly linen shifts in Summer. And somehow I never feel properly dressed up for a night out in trousers.

My legs resemble knotted string, so it's jeans, leggings or trousers for me!

I would like a shift dress though...........

Ah well, wot, I might have decent legs but I've got what have been described as childbearing hips, so an ample broad beam. It's a lot less obvious in a frock! Tunics are my friends as well, though.

A tip for thighs that rub together in Summer is to rub on stick deodorant. Less friction and smells nice too!

I would wear a dress if I could find one that was the right length (I'm tall) so it covered the varicose veins (thank you grandad for passing them on!) but stopped before my ankles and had a short sleeve to cover the arm wobbly bits. I do often wear a skirt as I've got some the right sort of length. I actually feel better in a skirt or a dress but usually settle for trousers or jeans, think my legs are too chunky for leggings

I wear dresses for work and shorts as often as possible on days off. Dresses are simple as I'm useless at putting stuff together. I've got good legs a massive bust and a thick waist. I'm short too. I didn't dare wear shorts until a couple of years ago but love them now Thigh rub problems can be solved with slick stuff runners use or tights like bicycle shorts sold by Evans and other places. Both work with floaty dresses.

caramac Have I read that correctly? You suggest wearing a pair of cycle shorts under a floaty dress.

Galen, I couldn't wouldn't be good for your blood pressure.

ninathenana, Mrs P bought her first pair of high heels for years (for dancing) took her a while to get used to them again, but she looks smashing in them. As for me, can you get them in size 12 ? (Please don't say yes)

J52 Yes, just hairy Locks in kilts, doesn't work for me.

I wear trousers/jeans 99.9% of the time because I just feel comfortable like that; however I recently, on impulse, bought a soft cotton, fairly full, blue and white striped skirt which reaches well below my knees and am finding I actually feel good in it. In the warm weather (what's that I hear you ask) it is much more comfortable than close fitting trousers and now I have stopped wearing shorts, having seen a photo of myself I think I may have been converted and am actively looking for a second one.......

You suggest wearing a pair of cycle shorts under a floaty dress
petra have you seen all the slebs wearing those hold-you-in shorts etc under their designer dresses?

I would like a few slim linen shifts in good colours.

However, first of all I need to have a slim silhoutte

I wear trousers because I have thread veins and I am very conscious of them, I wear shorts indoors in the warm weather but wouldn't go out in them I have one skirt for summer which Is long. I have two skirts for the winter which I wear with thick black tights.

I only ever wear skirts , long and floaty , love Per Una and Monsoon , great for covering my fat legs ! Never wear trousers or shorts ?

Love skirts especially in hot weather. Jeans are practical but whenever I can I get out if them sharpish! Feel bound and that they show off my fat more than a nice skirt.

Always used to wear jeans & trousers but gave up a couple of years ago & now much prefer dresses - never skirts & tops which tend to emphasise a slighter rounder midriff! I've discovered Bombshell & Damsel in a dress this year & am in love with both companies but also love my old favourite Masai.

I've a couple of calf length skirts made out of T-shirt type material that I live in as soon as the weather allows, they have a broad band at the top that folds (doubles) over thereby providing a comfy, but fairly tight fit. Hope that makes sense.

Oh nooooo.....I live in skirts and sun dresses in summer. I hate trousers as I feel too porky in them..although I do wear jeans. Mid calf skirts are my thing..hides the legs! I try to avoid tights for as long as possible until I really get cold.

I only ever wear trousers to the Gym. Long skirts, short skirts, even my new passion 50s circular skirts.. they all seem much more comfortable to me. And as for wearing trousers on a flight - yuck and double yuck !!

Have just been with my granddaughter to get her new school uniform which includes a lovely pleated kilt skirt,just above the knee. Lovely for skinny schoolgirls but I do wonder how it will sit on the traditionally built (of any age). Having a thick waist, I feel trussed-up in a skirt unless it is one of those pull-on jersey wool jobs, put with a long top.

I actually have a decent pair of pins but I havent worn skirts or dresses for as long as i can remember I m not sure why i just feel far more comfortable in jeans, cut offs shorts or casual wear i cant wear heels any more and feel really dumpy and old fashioned in a skirt without heels If I am going out for the evening I still wear smart pants in fact i dont own any dresses or skirts and havent for years So for me they re a past creation

Summers are usually very hot where I live so I quite often wear skirts or dresses as they are cooler than the jeans I live in during the winter and even shorts, cut-offs, cargo pants etc. Also – although don't tell anyone else – I can wear them without knickers and without discomfort!

Hi TriciaF - just looked at that navy dress. It's gorgeous and such a bargain. Go for it. I would.

I like to wear skits in summer but this year it's been difficult getting something pretty which is short enough for me. I've been to M&S twice but no luck at all

janeainsworth and Granof11 - yes I might order it. It's made of cotton, which is good, because most of the cheap dresses are made of polyester.
I just think there must be some catch, it's so cheap. Probably comes from China! We'll see.