skorts

Two garments combined

Skorts are a garment combining shorts with a skirt-like front panel, giving the appearance of a skirt while providing the coverage and freedom of movement of shorts.

Popular in tennis, golf, and other athletic wear, they offer a compromise between feminine style and practicality: She wore skorts to the tennis match.

athletic

tennis

Racquet sport over net

softball · badminton · squash · racquetball · cycling · running · jogging · workout · activewear · sportswear

construction

pleats

Doubled-over fabric folds

pockets · lining · stitching · fabric · elastic · wraparound · panel · flap · built-in · seamless

hybrid

combination

Joining of multiple elements

composite · dual-purpose · versatility · modesty · coverage · layered

fashion

chic

Tasteful, current flair

runway · designer · ensemble · silhouette · tailored · aesthetic · contemporary · preppy · versatile · fashionista

comfort

breathability

Airflow through material

movement · nonrestrictive · lightweight · roominess · wearability · adjustability · freedom · unrestricted · practical · functional

similar

culottes

Bifurcated knee-length garment

Categories
Opposites
garment construction

skortsskirt

Waist-hung lower garment

shorts · pants · trousers · dress · jeans

formality/functionality

skortsevening gown

Woman's floor-length formal dress

ball gown · formal dress · formal wear · cocktail dress · pencil skirt

Family

skort

Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G