The year of long skirts

I have been wearing long skirts for a full year now. (I did wear pants a few times when they seemed appropriate.) I am going to continue wearing my long skirts. There are a number of benefits.

  • Warmer in cool weather. It works like mittens versus gloves. Mittens are warmer because  your fingers are all together. Having your legs under two layers of material is warmer than wearing jeans.
  • No more “sausage” effect. When I wear jeans now, I always feel like I”m squeezed into them. These skirts are kinder to full figures. (And I’m talking about the Folkwear Walking skirt here. It has a flat gored front and light gathers in the back. And it’s cut for your true waistline – shorter in front and longer in back.)
  • Comfort. This skirt is comfortable. It’s cool in the summer and warm in the winter. It’s not restrictive, although I have to adjust it when I get into the truck.
  • Simple construction. I can make these out of cotton material and it’s easy to sew.
  • Elegance. I think I look dressier than I would in pants.
  • Different reaction in public. When I wear skirts, people react differently. When we went to the dump, I got help from the workers in emptying it. People assume that I will respond favorably to help and I do. You may not need it if you are younger, but I have limits on my endurance and what I can lift these days.

Disadvantages

  • It’s harder to climb a ladder.
  • I have to lift the skirt going up stairs.

I have worn my long skirts when digging, so it doesn’t limit me there. It’s just become the way I dress now. I have material for a flannel petticoat and for another long skirt. And I still have plans for making that Gibson Girl blouse. My first two skirts have been worn to pieces. They are getting stains and tears. It’s time to retire them and make something new.

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