Thanks for your help, ladies! If it had been left up to me, I think I would have kept the skirt anyway, but I feel better having YLF feedback.
Violet -- I actually don't like my skirts much shorter since my legs are so short and I like reasonable coverage when I sit and my skirt rides up a bit. I'd be OK a little shorter than it is, but since I'm happy with the current length, I don't think I'd bother with the expense of an alteration.
Shana -- Taking in the waist would be another option, but I don't believe there are any tailors here I would trust with that kind of work.
Dani and Kari -- Thanks for the mention of the AT skirt. This one was more attractive to me since it was on sale and I had some reward cards! :-) I got it for about 50% off.
Joy -- I felt the same way about the extra fabric at the waist, but if I wear belted tops (at my natural waist) over the skirt, I think it'll be OK. Glad to hear the skirt didn't ride up.
Thanks for the compliments on the shoes. They're Naturalizer, purchased last summer, and I've gotten lots of wear out of them with skirts.
Angie -- I still try to read as many threads as I can, but I just don't have as much time to comment right now. Summer should give me more opportunity to participate in the forum again.