I always thought what bristlesage called scooters were skorts, and that culottes were just…well…culottes. Whatever their name, I’ve disliked them since I first saw them.
I have a scooter that I just love. Theoretically, I am opposed to skort-like contraptions, but this item of clothing is awesome. It is a dark blue slightly stretchy denim. I like that it is casual and practical, the sort of thing I can wear on an everyday basis and not end up exposing myself, and yet it looks a little neater and more put together than shorts. Plus. it has back pockets so I can carry my wallet and my lipgloss without lugging around a purse. Since clothing manfucaturers apparently believe the world will end if they put pockets on women’s clothes, you all are just gonna have to be content with my skort.
Aren’t they meant for women who work in places where dress codes forbid the wearing of shorts? That’s the only earthly use I can think to put them to…
Completely agree. Skorts have no mystery.
What mystery? Are you unaware of what’s under there? Why is a skirt more “mysterious” than shorts?
And your phone number is…? 
In all seriousness, I am pro-anything that is not pants on girls. Skorts are ok, skirts are better, dresses rule. Capris are the devil.
[minor hijack] Is anyone else in the North familiar with the blessed event known as Sundress Day? That would be the first day of the year warm enough for dresses, and they all come out at once. It’s mostly celebrated on college campuses. I fondly recall skipping an entire day’s worth of lectures just to observe the holiday. MMMM, sundresses! [/hijack]
I’m unaware of what color panties she is wearing, and yes, I really need to know that.
Skorts, Ok for little girls, Evil Ginger level tease on women.
Another vote for “skort = shorts with the panel in front to make them look like a skirt” Culottes are, well, culottes. And another vote for “skorts: I hate 'em.” Wouldn’t wear one; think they look silly.
The skorts I saw looked like a skirt from the front and back. I found this definition that breaks it down into eras:
http://www.yesterdayland.com/popopedia/shows/fashion/fa1895.php
Don’t like 'em.
Let’s face reality: For various reasons, a miniskirt is sexier than a pair of shorts. When you first see a “skort,” you think it’s a miniskirt, then you realize it’s fake. So disappointing.
No.
…but just to be contrary, I disapprove because I think skirts in general are unappealing; I’d much rather see a woman in pants or shorts than a skirt, nevermind some horrific half-and-half chimera. To the best of my knowledge my girlfriend doesn’t even own a skirt, much less (ugh) a dress. And that’s the way I likes it. 
I want to second everything that starkyld said.
I want to second everything that starkyld said.
I like the idea, but the reality is, from the front I might look fun and flirty…rom behind, I just look like I have a fat ass. So I don’t own any pairs.
Though I don’t know why I care. I avoid looking at my ass in the mirror anyway.
Well, I read “skort” as “culottes” to which my reply is UGHHH! EWWW! YUCK! I had an awful pair in orangish brown as a middle-schooler, and have hated them ever since.
However, these skorts that you speak of, the miniskirt-pretenders, aren’t so bad. I don’t think I’d wear them, though, because they are a fake. If I want to wear a miniskirt, I will, and will take the necessary precautions to avoid making all you male Dopers escstatically happy :), and if I want to wear shorts, I’ll do that. But a skort is kind of deceitful–and let’s face it, I look better in either a skirt or shorts. But I would take this kind of skort over the culotte kind any day.