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ETA decisions, decisions—questions about dying and alterations. Can you help me find A gym skirt?

Stagiaire Fash

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I’m looking for something to wear in the gym with this Champion top I got probably ten years ago. I like the idea of a skirt, but not if it looks like a classic tennis or golf skirt. These have been showing up in my social media feed a lot; I’ve never heard of them otherwise.

https://thehalara.com/products.....6999965862

What do you think of the yellow skirt to go with the top? I think I’d rather have sour lemon or neon, but haven’t been able to find one. The brand isn’t on the “bad” lists I’ve seen, but I don’t see anything that says they’re super sustainable either. There aren’t many negative reviews, but the ones that are there have real concerns (ie not “I bought the wrong size”)

Thanks for helping!

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merwoman

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Well I kind of love it! And the colour! I didn’t know I needed a gym skirt but now you’ve led me down this path….

Stagiaire Fash

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Merwoman, it would be so fun to twin with you! I’ve just noticed that this skirt is mostly nylon though, so I’m looking for another that’s not petroleum based.

rachylou

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Super cute. Love the colour!

LaPed

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Toad & Co has some tencel/organic cotton blend skirts with built-in shorts that might work for you, and this one comes in lemon! https://www.toadandco.com/prod.....8174703664

This one is a more streamlined shape, but no yellow option:
https://www.toadandco.com/prod.....8176047152

Stagiaire Fash

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La Ped, so close! I appreciate you looking for one for me. That fabric is more in line with what I want, or maybe bamboo.

April

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Try searching "skirted leggings" if you like the idea of non-bare legs.

Stagiaire Fash

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Thanks April. Now that it’s summer, I want to get away from leggings. Shorts also feel ho-hum; I think that’s why the idea of a skirt appeals to me.

Angie

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I searched for running skorts. Click the links to see the styles from the back. Cute!

Gap Release Skort

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Gap Athleta Girl Swing Skort

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kkards

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This is one of those Searches where you might be better off going the custom or Etsy route…a quick google search turned up a number of brands that make/sell bamboo skorts, but to find one in the specific color you’re looking for, well that could be like looking for a needle in a haystack
https://bambooclothing.co.uk/s.....ort-black/

not nylon or poly, but pretty basic colors
https://www.woolly.clothing/pr.....hMIi5Tl77-

Stagiaire Fash

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Angie, cute indeed—but with the yellow & grey top? ETA I see that’s about the same color as the shorts I’m wearing in the pic I posted—I hadn’t considered it a successful pairing, was just trying to cma)

Kkards, thanks for those suggestions. It’s times like these that I want Boolean searches on the internet! It’s not THAT many variables, but they all have to be right.

merwoman

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Would you consider Lululemon Fash? A variety of offerings in that magical neon colour.

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Stagiaire Fash

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Merwoman, that is your color, and you honed right in on it. Gosh, those are so tempting! I keep going back to Lulu’s site. But since I turned down the first one because it’s nylon, it would be inconsistent of me to get one from elsewhere that’s the same material (even though the color is perfect—much better than what I posted at first).

I really like the idea of a skirt. Haven’t been able to find one in that color and in “sustainably produced” fabric. I’m considering yielding and getting these shorties instead. Recycled polymid. https://mobile.yoox.com/de/137.....;sizeId=-1 It gets 3 of the four variables right: a shorter option for warm weather workouts, the color, decent fabric. But it fails at being a skirt. Guess I’ll pass/keep looking.

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merwoman

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It’s disappointing when we can’t find IRL something we’ve pictured in our mind. Those shorts look like a great placeholder while you put the search for the perfect skirt on the back burner.

Stagiaire Fash

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That’s a good way of looking at it. Thanks!

Stagiaire Fash

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I’m starting to think of finding a white skirt with built-in shorts I like (I know they are often called skorts, but prefer to reserve that for the hybrid, shorts in the back with a flap just over the front) and trying to dye it. No clue which workout fabrics hold dye well.

Here are some possibilities (hat tip to Jenn for the Athleta mention in her sustainable brands list)

https://athleta.gap.com/browse.....ge-content

https://athleta.gap.com/browse.....ge-content

There is also a yellow one—but I’m not sure it’s the right yellow. Wonder if that could be corrected, a la Merwoman’s sweater. Not my favorite option; I was thinking more sleek/fewer pleats. https://athleta.gap.com/browse.....ge-content

This one is my favorite shape but it’s made for girls, with less of a difference between waist & hip—could alterations fix that, when the waist would have to be taken in 5”? And again, idk how well the fabric blend would hold the dye. https://athleta.gap.com/browse.....ge-content

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Stagiaire Fash

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I found one for Rachylou!

https://www.sportscheck.com/ha.....in-yellow/

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Stagiaire Fash

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And one I cannot wear to work out in and really don’t need, even if it is organically-grown cotton. https://www.sportscheck.com/bl.....-colorate/

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Jenn

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I wouldn’t try to dye if you want a specific color match. Not even starting from white. It’s just too hard to get it right. Even master dyers do some testing on fabric samples first.

Stagiaire Fash

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Good point, Jenn. I’m starting to think that if the yellow shorts work out, I might let that be the end of the acid yellow skirt search. I have a different workout top with black trim that’s been asking for a partner for a long time. There are plenty of black workout skirts out there. I could get one of them, give up the obsessive search for yellow *and* work out in a skirt.

Brooklyn

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I wouldn’t dye something I was planning to wear to the gym. Reason being, the frequent washing necessary for gym wear will wash out the dye.

I didn’t reply earlier to your post because you said you wanted organic fabric? I wear gym skirts all the time, for all my workouts. Haven’t worn leggings in years and I’m very happy about it. Skorts suit my body shape so much better. Mine are from Skirts Sports. But they are not organic fabric. Some sort of techy poly fabric. But they work for me. I’ve had mine for years. Indestructible.

https://skirtsports.com.au/

I’ve also tried gym dresses, from here. But the fit didn’t work so well for me. I find a skirt is usually an easier fit.

https://nuu-muu.com/

Stagiaire Fash

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Brooklyn, thanks for the comment. You are always so helpful!

Anonymous

This article was in my mailbox today

https://www.glamourmagazine.co.....hion_focus

Stagiaire Fash

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Nikki, thanks for that—awesome!

Anonymous

Yay from me for the first one, colorwise. I can definitely say good things about Athleta though too!

Stagiaire Fash

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OH NOs!

I’ve got all kinds of problems with Lulu as a company, but now this woman who I follow—I think she is really great and want to support her—is a brand ambassador.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Ce.....MyMTA2M2Y=

Angie

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Not sure if these are of interest. They are the silhouette you like! The back is super cute too. They come in a few solids. They are the women's version - not the girls version:

Gap Ace Tennis Skort 13.5"

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Gap Ace Tennis Skort 13.5"

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Gap Ace Tennis Skort 13.5"

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Gap Ace Tennis Skort 13.5"

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Gap Ace Tennis Skort 13.5"

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Gap Ace Tennis Skort 13.5"

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Stagiaire Fash

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Angie, thanks so much for pulling those together for me!

Stagiaire Fash

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It’s apparently a thing. Who knew?
https://www.instagram.com/reel.....MyMTA2M2Y=