In the 1920s, French tennis star Suzanne Lenglen shocked Wimbledon crowds by playing in an above-the-knee skirt.
These days, sporting similar attire for workouts (running, yoga, Zumba) will elicit compliments instead of scandal. Since most styles come with under-shorts or leggings attached, ladies actually get more coverage from a sports skirt than from other bottoms.
High-tech fabrics and high-fashion touches on these running skirts, skorts and even hilariously named skapris (a skirt-leggings hybrid) make the garments both feminine and practical.
Here are three choices that’ll give you a leg (or two) up on the competition.
1. The Maia Skirt by MPG has pockets large enough for your hands (or stray tennis balls), a wide waistband and a comfy compression-short liner, plus a hidden key pocket. It also comes in purple and sells for about $62 (mpgsport.com).
2. The Caribbean Mums Capri Skirt by Runningskirts.com has built-in, contrasting-color leggings mean this whimsical number works well for yoga (no flashing anyone during down dog). It sells for $73.
3. The Pace Setter Skirt by lululemon.com features built-in shorts and multiple pockets. The wicking fabric makes it good for running and other intense exercise.
It sells for $58 at lululemon.com.
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