Style and substance rarely intersect in fashion. In fact, some of the most stylish garments in public memory were woefully impractical. The emerald Versace jungle print dress that Jennifer Lopez wore to the 2000 Grammy awards? It may have been the inspiration for Google Image Search, but it had to be taped to her body to prevent a wardrobe malfunction.
From the days of cumbersome cage crinolines — steel hoops skirts designed to exaggerate the hips and shrink the appearance of the wearer’s waist — to tightly laced corsets, clothes (specifically those worn by women) have impeded comfort and free movement throughout history. Perhaps that’s why it’s so exciting when a garment is equal parts functional and flattering.
Such is the case with the skort, the sartorial amalgamation of a skirt and a pair of shorts. This week, the hybrid garb has been spotted on Taylor Swift not once, but twice.
While out in New York on Tuesday, the award-winning musician paired a baby blue skort from Free People with an oversized striped shirt from luxury label The Row. Its form was typical, featuring a hidden pair of shorts underneath the skirt for an added layer of modesty. The anatomy of a skort can also follow that of a reverse mullet — party in the front, business in the back — much like the one donned by Swift the following day. The denim number resembled a wrapped mini skirt upon first view, until the singer-songwriter turned around to reveal the seat of a pair of shorts.
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