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| schoolmama |
Posted - Feb 24 2010 : 8:48:18 PM
most of the time, I wear jeans (especially in cold WI winters!) but I'd like to try some longer skirts. I have several,but they fit too tightly,and are difficult to move around in.
I'm going to try and find (or sew) some longer, 6 panel styles and see how they work out. also- since I'm always cold, I usually put on my "warmwear" or leggings underneath,so I need a looser fit, yet I don't want to look sloppy.
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| pomlover12 |
Posted - Jun 18 2012 : 11:00:50 AM
I wear skirts!!!! the more vintage the better! :) |
| rphelps4 |
Posted - Jun 17 2012 : 1:19:03 PM
I wear boxer shorts under my skirts in the summer so my thighs don't touch, it works pretty well. Roxanna |
| Bushel n Peck |
Posted - Jun 17 2012 : 11:03:37 AM
I have found undies with legs that are great for wearing under skirts in the Woman Within catalogs. I wear them when i don't want to put on hose. I also like the Burts Bee's lavender diaper ointment for the occasional chaffing inside the upper thigh. Works great, and smells nice. :)
my blog: http://bushelnpeck.blogspot.com
Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.
C. S. Lewis
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| prayin granny |
Posted - Jun 16 2012 : 12:29:12 PM
I love wearing long skirts, broomstick type, etc. love the lighter materials in summer!
Blessings,
Linda
Country at Heart |
| musicmommy |
Posted - Jun 16 2012 : 07:55:01 AM
I've just started wearing skirts more often and I've got a couple that are super comfortable. Well, hubby bought them for me. He's got a much better sense of style than I do. He bought me a jersey skirt from Life Is Good which is so comfortable, but pricey. My mother's day gift. :)
One good thing about music, when it hits you, you feel no pain.
Bob Marley
www.becomingwendy.wordpress.com |
| michgirl |
Posted - Jun 16 2012 : 06:10:46 AM
I am getting into skirts. DivaHick- I totally know what you are saying. I put on very lightweight shorts (kind of knit ones or a very very lightweight undergarment that is sort of a pullup girdle, but more flimsy than a traditional girdle) and that keeps the thighs from rubbing together - a problem for me in the past. These garments are VERY lightweight and cannot be detected under my skirts. I also prefer my skirts on the long side. But I am getting into wearing skirts a lot more since I figured this out!! |
| Bushel n Peck |
Posted - Jun 16 2012 : 02:49:59 AM
I love wearing skirts, and I get a lot from Goodwill. Most warm days I will wear a skirt for work. i almost always wear a skirt at home with an apron because they look so feminine. This was mentioned in an earlier post, I also love how the fabric feels and looks when they flow in the breeze.
I have bought heavier cotton skirts from Deva Life Wear. They last forever and are warm in the winter with some tights.
my blog: http://bushelnpeck.blogspot.com
Courage is not simply one of the virtues, but the form of every virtue at the testing point.
C. S. Lewis
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| NeeneeB |
Posted - Jun 15 2012 : 7:19:12 PM
Awesome site Lesley! Thanks for sharing it. I'm going to have to spend some time looking around there!
#4127
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| erowease |
Posted - Jun 15 2012 : 6:24:05 PM
I am plus size and love wearing skirts, they are a lot more comfortable than pants. Depending on where you wear your weight will determine what style is best. Mine unfortunately is on my hips so I have found that the gore skirts work best because I can adjust the pattern the easiest and they seem to be the most flattering on me. Wrap skirts are harder to do because of the hips but with some strategic darts you can make it work. I try to stick with fitted waistbands instead of elastic so I minimize the bulk at my waist. I like this site for some of their patterns: http://craftstew.com/sewing/free-skirt-patterns.
Lesley
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"I see God in the eyes of every child...every life is precious to God, whatever the circumstances." Mother Teresa |
| marlee |
Posted - Jun 15 2012 : 11:19:51 AM
I wear blue jean skirts they are straight A line. And I am a plus I like my clothes a little loose because its more comfy. I find mine at Goodwill
and we have a Mennnonite Store and they actually have my size in their blue skirts. Its a thrift shop. They are ankle length which I like. Plus I like to go to garage sales etc.
Marlee
God is the painter, he paints the picture. And his son builds it, for he is the Master Carpenter! |
| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Jun 15 2012 : 11:02:14 AM
Spandex has never worked for me for a bra....wovens (no stretch) has worked better for me things with stretch, really really stretch with wear for me when it comes to a bra. lol haha And makes me look dowdy.
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
| shanda |
Posted - Jun 15 2012 : 07:17:28 AM
Heather, enjoy your class! I've thought of making my own bra type shirt, a sort of spandex tank top with a quilted top area for modesty. hmmm, I'll quilt just about anything! ha |
| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Jun 15 2012 : 07:12:04 AM
Well I have found that bras are not about measurements alone, a lot has to do with the shape of your breast, not all bras are made for the shape. For instance a Elomi 40H fits me fine, a Anita 40H the cups are too small. I went to my intimacy in NYC to be fitted and they did the best ever. No measureing, but they did feel me up! lol haha To get the right bra for my shape. My favorite brands are Elomi and Bella Donna. All that being said I am taking a bra making class that people rave over, next week. I can't wait!
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
| shanda |
Posted - Jun 15 2012 : 07:01:46 AM
I'm a skirts girl! And I'm on the heavy side. A good pair of biker shorts does wonders for the thighs! (and some anti-monkey butt powder!) My problem is I hate, really hate wearing bras! I actually get horrid headache when I wear one too long. I've been to several places that measure and fit you for the right one, I've tryed sereval brands, but can't find one that will do. I wear alot of spandex type undershirts but still feel immodest (the girls can be quite noticeable sometimes, if you know what I mean) oh well, it's fun being a girl! |
| rphelps4 |
Posted - Jun 15 2012 : 06:38:12 AM
I have wore skirts for years, in the winter I just add cotton slips, two or three which make a dead air space and keeps you warmer! Roxanna |
| MagnoliaWhisper |
Posted - Jun 14 2012 : 11:29:46 PM
I wear skirts too a LOT. I make most mine but sometimes buy from goodwill.
I'm 4'8, over weight and wear a size H to I cup bra....yeah a lot of top!
I wear skirts basically the same I would jeans....shirt on the outside. I would like to wear more belts, but haven't started to yet. I want to buy the my favorite things skirt patterns too! I just bought the coullet book and the petite plus book...next year for the favorite things though. Right now my favorite skirt pattern is a maternity one, by blessed designs...I think called Florinda. I love it. And have made it several times.
For the thighs, lots of powder! lol haha
For tights you may want to try vermount country store.
I also like Dillard's 100 percent silk long john's. I think I'm going to make some bloomers...I really like coulet's free pattern for bloomers (short ones) and want to try it soon!
http://www.heathersprairie.blogspot.com |
| Sugar Girl |
Posted - Jun 14 2012 : 10:02:29 PM
I'm wearing skirts more and more, love long western skirts.
Stand for What's Right! |
| Annika |
Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 11:41:55 AM
Girls, I'm with ya! I have the same problem in summer. My thighs and boobs are miserable in the 90-100+ heat that we can get here. Therese, thanks so much for the cut off remedy! That may work nicely
(Trying to loose 40 odd pounds...)  but it ain't goin'away very fast and summers comin'.
I feel like a lamp shade in overly bunched and ruffled fabric, so I stick to straight or a-line styles.
Here are some free skirt patters from online =)
http://www.fmfcorp.com/familyspot/sewing.html
Annika
Farmgirl & sister #13
Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication. ~Leonardo DaVinci
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| beadbabe |
Posted - Mar 04 2010 : 11:32:33 AM
Megan, "I'm definitely "curvier" and in the summer I have some...issues shall I say..."
I can relate, if you are meaning what I think you are meaning...my thighs don't like skirts in the summer either, so I wear old tights cut off above the knees under the skirt. I would like to make knickers in very light weight material so I don't add any bulk to my silouette. When I was little, my mom got me coulotte slips to wear under my school uniform so that when I was on the monkey bars, I could maintain some modesty!
Therese
If you ask me what I came into this world to do, I will tell you: I came to live out loud. ~Emile Zola |
| RubyJunes |
Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 7:38:04 PM
Lisa,
I'm not thin at all, and am also quite um large at the top too...I find skirts to be very comfortable, and I think an a-line shape or something without a lot of gathers looks best on me? Not exactly sure, but it is what I enjoy wearing! Find a fun skirt you love, or some fabric you love to make a skirt, and enjoy!
--June
Farmgirl #545
www.RubyJunes.blogspot.com
www.RubyJunes.etsy.com |
| nubidane |
Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 6:24:34 PM
Help me out girls.. I would love to wear skirts, but here is my drawback.. I am only 5'4". I am short waisted & need to lose some weight & have gigantic boobs to boot.
Every time I put on a skirt, I feel like I look like Aunt Bee. Any sugggestions??
(I know.. lose some weight fatty!!!) |
| oopsadaisy |
Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 5:43:20 PM
I love wearing skirts. I do wear jeans off and on but skirts are more fun!! I make a lot of my own, but I can't fallow a pattern for the life of me, inless someone helps me. But I make them just the same.
"People may not remember what you said or did, but they will always remember how you made them feel" |
| emsmommy5 |
Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 4:46:40 PM
I have made some, found some at the store or thrift and re-purposed some dresses into skirts. I love wearing skirts and jumpers. I like them at least calf-length. Can be denim, "hippy", broomstick, a-line, or even gathered with a tie at the waist. As long as they are comfy. I have started wearing leggings on cold days and have been known to throw on wool socks too. My purpose is to be warm and comfy.
Being as a lot of my life is spent either in uniform or "men-styled" clothing, I like to look and feel like a girl. Well, as much as a woman of my age can feel like a "girl." LOL
Do what you love, love what you do. |
| maggie14 |
Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 4:09:36 PM
I get mine from goodwill too.
Hugs,
Channah
Friendship is not something that can be bought, it is earned. |
| herblady55 |
Posted - Mar 03 2010 : 3:28:08 PM
Julie....some of the girls above have posted some great websites. I go to Goodwill for mine...they always have peasant skirts for about 4.00 each.I have made some, but mostly I make coulottes and buy skirts. ;-)
Sister-chick# 905(Oct.7th2009)
Judy
Hugs&Squeezles!
I am not contained between my hat and my boots! -Walt Whitman- |
