How to convert trousers and shorts into skirts. See Dress of the day 207, royal blue, converted from trousers (Americans say pants).
Dress of the day number 207, in royal blue, converted from trousers (Americans say pants). Photo by Trevor Sharot. The pretty fabric of the royal blue trousers meant that they stayed in my wardrobe for months, years. I never wore them. I rediscovered them when I had a sort out, looking for a new outfit to wear, and found them. Why don't I wear trousers any more? They are too hot, too constricting. Especially in summer and the tropics. Life is easier when you wear a skirt because you can wear a slip underneath and wash that out and dry it overnight. You can wear the skirt two or more times before washing it. How can you convert a pair of trousers into a skirt? Simple. Just slit up the inside seam of both legs towards where they meet at the crotch. Since the legs of the garment reach the ankles, unlike shorts, you end up with a long skirt, which is what I like to wear. You can wear the new skirt with a slit at the front and a slit at the back. Or you can turn the s...