Athleta skorts?
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Anonymous
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I 50, 5'8", with long thin torso, short legs / thick thighs/butt, and typically a size 8. Legs are in good shape, but pretty thick through the thigh / butt.
Looking for something I can wear on long walks this summer. Anyone tried Athleta shorts? Specifically looking at the 'all day skort': https://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=5914450220006&cid=86354&pcid=86354&vid=1&nav=meganav%3ABottoms%3ACATEGORIES%3ASkirts+%26+Skorts+&cpos=17&cexp=1501&kcid=CategoryIDs%3D86354&cvar=11273&ctype=Listing&cpid=res22032505551916476596107#pdp-page-content |
Anonymous
| I have one I wear for golf and I like it even though I’m not really a skort person. The shorts underneath have good grippers on them and they stay in place better than other ones I have. The one I have is similar to this. https://athleta.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=657545002&cid=86354&pcid=86354&vid=1&nav=hamnav%3ABottoms%3ACATEGORIES%3ASkirts%20%26%20Skorts%20&cpos=16&cexp=1501&kcid=CategoryIDs%3D86354&cvar=11273&ctype=Listing&cpid=res22032506495412192538106#pdp-page-content |
Anonymous
| I wear the Ace tennis skort for tennis and love it. I am also thicker through the thighs/butt and it looks flattering and stays in place. It seems similar enough to the All Day Skort that I think you should try it. |
Anonymous
| I live in their skorts in the summer! I’ve been wearing them for many years - they are great quality and will last. |
Anonymous
| I have one and never wear it. It's terribly unflattering on me. I'm 5'5" and have kind of small proportions ... I'm a size 2 but muscular. |
Anonymous
| My problem is that I need the shorts piece to come down futher, as I always chafe, no matter my weight, about 7 inches down my thighs. Any ideas? |
Anonymous
I don't like the flared skirt look unless you are actually playing tennis or a racquet sport. I think the straighter ones are much cuter, and you may have to size up but is still flattering. Lululemon also just released a skort that is similar to their swifty shorts that is really cute, and comes in a longer length. Some of the lululemon skorts are way too short for my taste (in my 30s, also tall, not trying to look like a sorority girl). |
Anonymous
I'll have to look at the Lululemon skort. I like the Athleta ones, but only buy them in tall because I'm 5'11" |
Anonymous
| I have quite a few pairs of athleta skorts that I've accumulated over the years. One with big pockets that I always wear on vacations, 1 is sporty looking, others are more straight lined. Started wearing them after having kids and found them to be easy to wear and launder in the summer. |
Anonymous
Buy a bigger size. Not being rude, but that's what the issue is indicating. |
Anonymous
Not the PP but my thighs rub whether the clothes are size x or size y. Its not really size. If I were to walk 3 miles in hot and humid weather naked- I would probably still chafe. Also to the PP have you tried anti-chafe rubs/salves? |
Anonymous
Or find a skort that comes in Long, as the shorts might be longer? |
Anonymous
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I genuinely don’t understand the clothing “genre” that is the skort, or any other type of sporty skirt, for that matter. Why don’t you just wear shorts?
This does not apply to dresses or dressier skirts, just FYI. Ok…I’m ready for my flaming… 
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Anonymous
OP here. I wouldn't flame you 
I didn't get it either until I got a Clamber skort from Title Nine a number of years ago and loved it. It is pretty short compared to the Athleta ones I've seen but I was in much better shape back then so it was great for really hot summer days -- cooler than shorts, but gave me the freedom to bike w/my kid or sit on the ground which I never really feel comfortable doing if wearing a regular skirt. And, the inner shorts kept my inner thighs from rubbing together and getting grossly sweaty on really hot days. No more thigh sweat is a good thing! |
Anonymous
Visible sweat in uncomfortable places. Skorts (i.e., the appearance of a skirt) is just more flattering on some people than shorts. |