So I bought this skort a few weeks ago, while on a Lane Bryant shopping mission with my sister Kathy. (We were shopping for her, but I couldn't pass this up.) It looks great with a black v-neck t-shirt. Remember that old rule in school that your shorts/skirt was too short if you put your hands next to your sides and the skirt was higher than your fingertips? (Incidentally, when I was in high school, the lunch-line lady was a Nazi about this [Andrea -- Alan's mom] and I SO didn't dress slutty in high school. We're talking jeans and a t-shirt every day. Well once I wore a one piece button up, shorts jean jumper kind of thing [I swear it was cute -- Andrea, do you remember it? Back me up here!] Anyway, I hadn't been in her sight for more than 5 seconds and she got this bitchy look on her face and said "Put your hands to your side!" She was SO ready to send me to the office to be sent home. I looked her straight in the eye and slowly put my arms to my side -- and she saw that I had a good two inches past my fingertips. The look of confusion and embarrassment on her face was priceless. All she said was "oh." heh.) SO, back to today's skort -- this skort comes a good 3 inches below my fingertips when I wear it. But I'm pretty tall (well, compared to short people), so it LOOKS like the skort is freaking short. Also, if you don't know there are shorts under the skirt, it looks like I might be being a little slutty. But I'm not, people! This skort fits me perfectly and it's long enough and it's comfortable! And I don't feel fat when I'm wearing it! (Which is a miracle in and of itself!)
Why am I so defensive? Last weekend when I wore it, Lou made a comment implying I looked less than virtuous (finally get away from those high school preppy bitches and now it's the husband calling me slutty?), and when I walked into work wearing it today, my boss said "Oh look, a mini-skirt!" I mean damn, I wouldn't go bike-riding in it (assuming I had a bike and/or energy to ride it), but I look cute and it's plenty long, so leave me alone, people!
May 4th, 2002 Our wedding
September 14th, 2002. Going home from the hospital with 2 day old baby Jake!
10 days old and we're ALL worn out!
1st Halloween (6 weeks)
1st Christmas (3.5 months)
January 2003 ~ 4 months old
July 2003 ~ 10 months old
December 2003 ~ 15 months old
June 2004 ~ 21 months old 
Lou's 28th birthday. 10-23-2004. 
Easter 2005 ~ 30 months old 
You go girl! It's super cute!!! I wouldn't be caught dead in it. I don't even wear shorts. I bet it does look cute on you hon!
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND!
Love you
Kelly
PS You do know I wouldn't wear it because I am too fat right? Not because I don't like it cause I do ;0)
Posted by: Kelly | April 29, 2005 at 03:19 PM
I hear ya, hot momma! It is so cute, I love skorts, love the security of having shorts underneath. And the color is great. Now you have to post a picture of you in it!
Posted by: Amy L | April 29, 2005 at 04:26 PM
So cute! I'd wear it if my legs weren't so pasty white that they didn't strike a remarkable resemblance to the inside of a banana peel.
I always had the same problems in high school. Oh, wait. My skirts WERE too short. Hee hee hee.
Yeah, I admit it, I was one of those girls who changed clothes in the bathroom so my mom wouldn't know that I wore daisy dukes and halter tops.
Posted by: Kate | April 29, 2005 at 07:36 PM
Oops- take out that "didn't" between "they" and "strike."
Posted by: Kate | April 29, 2005 at 07:37 PM
Very cute~nice color too. i would feel naked in it! I could never do anything up past my knees...but I am mormon and everything has to be past the knee!
Posted by: Shelly | April 29, 2005 at 08:15 PM
Hon, I will totally back you up on your attire! Especially when comparing you to most of the other girls in our high school, you definitely dressed conservatively!! I remember Mrs. D...she could be a bit Nazi-ish, couldn't she! ;o) And you know that I have the exact same problem about shorts and skirts looking a whole lot shorter when I wear them!! Yep, still have practically no upper body ...still all legs up to my neck! Andy says he doesn't mind, but it sure can be a pain when trying to buy super cute outfits!! You know what I mean?!
Posted by: Andrea | April 29, 2005 at 10:05 PM
Jen -- I need to look for me something like that...Target huh? Those skorts are adorable. I love to wear skorts/shorts in the summertime. Hubby tells me I have nice legs!
Have a great weekend!
Posted by: Sandi P. | April 29, 2005 at 10:51 PM
That is very cute; I wish I had the confidence to wear it! So will you post a pic of you wearing it?! That colour is awesome with black, I bet you look very good in it :)
Posted by: Sue | April 30, 2005 at 01:16 AM
Hello! I've never commented before (& this has nothing to do with your skort), but I love your debt-o-meter! I kept a running log like that (on paper) and it really gave me a boost to look back and see the progress made over time. Keep up the good work!
Anyway, I enjoy your blog and read often.
Posted by: Kara | April 30, 2005 at 09:40 PM
While I can appreciate the need to vent about your husband online, your legs are awfully white (more than mine and I work at night), DEAR, and the skirt is pink.
Posted by: Husband | May 01, 2005 at 10:46 AM
look, guys, Lou has made his debut in the comments! ;o)
jen
Posted by: Jen_Jake'smom | May 01, 2005 at 10:28 PM
LOL @ Lou's comment!
Posted by: Sandi P. | May 01, 2005 at 10:54 PM
Hey Lou! I like your sense of humour already :)
Posted by: Sue | May 02, 2005 at 02:29 AM
Well, *I* think the skirt is quite cute. So THERE! :)
Um, could you email me at work (if you have it my work email addy...)? I am very VERY bad and have not gotten back to you about pics, I am SO sorry.
Posted by: CaraH | May 02, 2005 at 07:52 AM