The TuTu Skirt?

I agree, the shorty ones are more for fun and partying. Definitely for the young.
The longer ones are quite romantic in a way. Could be a wedding or cruise outfit?

The original classical tutu has a rather unfortunate etymology. It is thought to come from the French, and is a cheeky (!!) word for bum, bottom or arse! Cucu.

Here's a beautiful one!

Joseann, I adore that colour!

I love them and think they are so feminine (if that’s not a dirty word these days..)
In fact I have the beige and black spotted skirt upthread and a burgundy one I am wearing for music recitals. I wouldn’t go near a short one however!

The beige and black is beautiful Holly

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I think there are quite a few catwalks coming back to this look Joseann - I also love the look to be honest.

Here are some tuile skirts on larger ladies:

I do think that if you are on the larger side (like me!!!) you have to choose much more carefully if you don't want to go "full apple" though!

NotSpaghetti

Thought I'd just put a couple of photos here - this is the kind of thing I'm talking about.

The waist looks gathered and rather bunchy.

I had a lovely black chiffon skirt years ago, it wasn't gathered, but it was full at the hem, the hem was stiffened with something (soft wire?) So fell in soft waves.

I loved it.

NotSpaghetti

I think there are quite a few catwalks coming back to this look Joseann - I also love the look to be honest.

Here are some tuile skirts on larger ladies:

I love that last one!
She looks fabulous.

NotSpaghetti

I think there are quite a few catwalks coming back to this look Joseann - I also love the look to be honest.

Here are some tuile skirts on larger ladies:

I had a dress very similar to that, many sizes ago. I absolutely loved it and got so many compliments.
It cost me £10 in a sale!!!

Callistemon I also had a wired hem one years ago... 😍
In the days of cocktails and evening wear!

Yes some of these most certainly are a bit "bunchy" at the waist but I had an off the shoulder 2 piece once where the floaty skirt was on a basque and that was fabulous. Theh ard probably out there - just need to know where to look!

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just need to know where to look
This thread is bad, very bad. It has set me off in search of a skirt. I've found a couple, one is actually Royal Academy, so I could tell DH I'm splashing out for my hobby!

Oooh. joseann
Yes.. it's a bad, bad, bad thread!
You 😈

Now we need appropriate shoes to go with them.

Someone ought to buy the black one in NotSpaghetti's pictures.

NotSpaghetti

Thought I'd just put a couple of photos here - this is the kind of thing I'm talking about.

I think they are lovely. I like the 3rd one and yes I would wear it.

I would wear one if I was going somewhere that merited dressing up, unlikely in the near future. I do like that one Visgirl

I think they look lovely

Marydoll

Now we need appropriate shoes to go with them.

Now therein lies the problem!

I don't look good in the long/not very puffy ones but I still have two, they are so comfy and oh well, I may as well live a little while I can!!

They are quite popular amongst the school run locally!

I have a long cream one bought years ago for a wedding. I'm a week off 75, not as slim as I used to be & I still wear it..... not for the school run though.

Joseann

^just need to know where to look^
This thread is bad, very bad. It has set me off in search of a skirt. I've found a couple, one is actually Royal Academy, so I could tell DH I'm splashing out for my hobby!

Oh dear I love both of them 😱££££

Gosh I must be well out of order I think they re all awful I wouldn’t be seen dead in any of them even if I was young I wouldn’t want to have one

I love that look and had similar skirts, way back when. Not sure about today, though!

Love the long ones, not the short, puffy ones. I wear mine with a vest, trainers and denim jacket in the Summer. Much cooler than jeans or shorts.