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Any ladies out there have any suggestions for a lightweight, comfortable travel skirt? I'm looking for something knee length or longer. I've found skirts are cooler than pants and more appropriate in certain countries... but I'm having a hard time finding one that is sporty and lightweight and long enough.

Thanks!!

I have the Patagonia Sol Patrol Skirt in New Adobe and I love it. It rocks for traveling since it is super lightweight, has great pockets, dries fast, and has sunscreen built in. I am about 5'5" and it comes about mid-calf on me. That would probably be my recommendation for you.

Hello,
I love my macabi travel skirt! http://www.macabiskirt.com/ I know some people in the past thought it was a bit overpriced, but I have had one for the past year or so and worn it much more than I thought I would. I have gone up and down gorges in it, then shopping. I like the skirt to pant option, never been a fan of the shorts (but if I had to I would use it). The customer service is amazing too. My original one was pilling, so I wrote them and they sent me another one free of charge. The new one is working just fine.
Hope this helps, Melanie

Hi melslion, thanks for the info. I've seen the macabi skirt before and it looks a little crazy to me. I don't know if I could pull that look off!! But I'm all for multi-purpose garments!

The Patagonia skirt looks great - I think I will try that. Thanks!!!

I went to CVS and bought a cotton skirt for $9.99 and it was perfect. I intended to throw it out if I found something better, like a sarong or whatnot, on the trip but I never found anything better. It is the kind you can twist into a knot so it looks "wrinkled" as its natural state. It was pretty enough and had a loop inside so I could attach my money pouch if necessary. It was also great to toss on the middle of the night if I needed to make a bathroom run.

Go to my blog and look at my pictures and you'll see it in some of them (the only skirt I had with me). Look for the Nile Cruise set and I think I'm wearing it in those.

Hi,
I'm wearing the Macabi skirt as I write this !!!
Actually, I ordered several to take on my RTW trip soon,and after I put it on, I literally did not want to take it off.
People actually come up to all day and ask me where I bought it and so on. Also, It dries in a flash,has great security pockets,and so on.
I agree that on their website, it looks a littel weird-and it is pricey.
I will probably only wear it as a skirt most of the time, and not the other styles it shows. It is also VERY ltwt,and I have had to wear leggings under it on chilly nights during it's pre-trip road test.
It is incredibly long, very comfortable, and if I was only going to bring one skirt, this would be it.gigirtw

The best travel skirt I have is just a black stretch jersey knit skirt from Old Navy that skims the bottom of my knees...heck I wear it in everyday life too. I got it on clearance for about 5 bucks and wish I would have gotten more. It is comfy, light, dries quickly, causal yet can be dressed up.....and my favorite part is it doesn't look like a "travel" skirt. I have a friend who also has a similar skirt who uses hers as a tube dress to get back to the room after taking a shower. Plus I don't like to carry expensive stuff with me since I have a tendency lose/misplace/damage things.

My mom, who doesn't understand that I like short skirts, consistently buys me these lightweight skirts by INC. that are knee-length or so. These skirts are good b/c you can hike them up to under your bra so they are short and stylish, or wear them as such; you can dress them up with a nicer top or feel more casual with a t-shirt.

This isn't much help but try to check out INC and see if they have anything good like this now. They might be primarily spring/summer dresses, but I wear them year round.

And yes, Mom, I wear them to work b/c miniskirts aren't that appropriate for being a librarian...Sigh...

I buy a dirt cheap "gypsy " skirt - the longer cotton or silk, twist to dry type skirt. I then sew a couple of pockets onto the inside of the waist band which close with velcro - works well and very very cheap an easy to carry

i'm with gigirtw - the macabi skirt is fantastic. and it comes in different lengths (i'm 5 ft tall so i'd be tripping on it if it didn't), their customer service is wonderful and it dried quicker than any lightweight/wicking pants or shorts that I had brought with me. I'd invest in one for sure!

What a great thread! I knew I wasn't the only one who likes to travel in a skirt!! Skirts are my favorite for the plane ride too. I'm definitely going to check out the Macabi. How about gaucho or palazzo pants?? Anyone have any good recs for those. I was sure patagonia used to make some but can't find them now.

I bought a Jeans skirt the other day in anticipation of travel this year. I actually wear my jeans a lot while traveling and wanted to see how a jean skirt would work out. I know it will not dry fast and a little heavier but I'm a little tired of that "bacpacker" look with all browns and grey's. I feel dowdy in those khaki colors and will see how this jean skirt works out.

OK, I did it, I bought a macabiskirt. I got the long one. Hopefully its not too long.

ok ladies, I have to ask.

When traveling in humid climates, how do you eliminate chafe (when thighs rub together) when wearing a skirt?

I love skirts but find the associated rash/chafing not worth the trade off. Now granted I have worn shorts or other things underneath to ward off this problem, but then it kind of defeats the freedom of wearing a skirt in the first place.

Talcum powder might help a bit. I'm really not a skirt person except for evenings/dinner.

No chafing is important - I love the skirt but not so much the chafing. Best thing I've found is Body Glide - it's reasonably priced, lasts a long time and it's also GREAT to use on your feet if you get blisters (I always use it when breaking in new hiking boots).

Hope this helps!

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Originally posted by JCButterfly:
ok ladies, I have to ask.

When traveling in humid climates, how do you eliminate chafe (when thighs rub together) when wearing a skirt?

Short leggings -- unpadded cycling shorts, or any other stretchy shorts intended for athletic activity. I find them very comfortable and don't feel restricted (that is, they don't defeat the purpose of the skirt, for me).

I also have a cycling skirt that's really cute -- it's a stretchy lycra blend wrap skirt with attached padded cycling shorts , from Team Estrogen.

I have a Macabi skirt too, although I ended up not taking it on the trip to Paris for which I got it -- that city is just a little too chic for it. In any case, I love how light weight it is, and how quickly it dries. The funky alternate ways to wear it could come in handy, but haven't yet for me.

I don't have any great travel skirt recs, but I can weigh in on the chafe issue. I use bodyglide too and I like it for preventing the chafe, but it does feel a bit sticky to me, which I could do without.

I have heard this product is good and plan to try it out this summer--I've heard it is smoother than the body glide. At least it looks cheap to try out...

http://www.monistat.com/soothingcare/products_chafing_gel.htm

Glad to see this post here, I always like the skirts but I am not sure is it suitable and convenient to wear a skirt, or just don't know what kind of skirt should be good for travel.

In our 18 months of RTW travel thus far, I have worn my skirt ONCE. I have one dress and I have not worn it at all.

BUT, I have a pair of black gaucho pants that I wore to death in every weather and every country and endless types of environments. It was a designer one that I got for about 5 dollars at Ross before I left. Washed and dried easily and quickly, never wrinkled and looked good in 3 seasons rural and city.

Sadly, I have worn it out, so I hope I can find something to replace soon.