Skirts, Shorts, Skorts and Rompers.

Hey, remember skorts, the garment that allowed you to wear both a skirt and shorts at the same time?! I happen to have acquired several of them on my trips to Thrifttown. They often come in very 90s floral patterns and are made of that synthetic material that is light and comfortable and they are EVERYWHERE, so hey, I bought a few.

I decided tonight that I was going to refashion two pairs of skorts. The original idea was to cut away the skirt part and be left with sort of 1940s high waisted "silk" shorts. I still plan on doing this to one pair. As I was cutting, though, I realized that I could probably make some kind of playsuit out of it!

Playsuits. Rompers. Jumpsuits. They are a wardrobe essential for me during summer. Next to a sundress, I think they are the easiest way to make a complete "outfit" with minimal effort.

For vintage clothing or vintage "look" lovers, they fit into almost any era, from the 40s to the 80s. They are fantastic for a day at the beach, for picnics, for bike rides- literally the perfect summer piece!

Luckily, they've been experiencing a resurgence as of late, and you can find vintage inspired ones through most of the major clothing brands.

I think part of the appeal of the romper is that it's youthful and carefree and extremely feminine. It reminds me of the summer clothes I wore when I was little- tiny dresses and babydoll pajamas. At Sincerely Yours, Kate, Kate talks about the "Lolita" aspect of the romper, it being a garment that "plays on both childlike AND sexy imagery".

This is definitely something that Megan noticed when she did a search of "romper" on google and found the results were nothing but lingerie!

I own a few playsuits. My favourite is definitely the one that belonged to my great aunt. My mom said she wore it every year at the cottage that my great Grandmother owned, lounging on a recliner overlooking Lake Erie.

Here's the little 1970s inspired number that I fashioned from that skort I was talking about.

Happy romping!