Dresses for me.

Dresses I think, as long as they are near the knee. Dresses hide my tummy most, and I like my legs, so don't mind them being shown. Also nothing rides up or falls down in a dress.

Either works for me, I'm as happy in trousers as in dresses and skirts x

Dresses without question, and specifically fuller mid-length ones (past the knee). I just feel so much FREEer in that sort of dress, and the width and length of the skirt allow a person to move and sit in any way without compromising modesty. But these dresses are so hard to find.

Pants, and more specifically jeans. I feel self-conscious about pants in other fabrics - not sure why that is, really. I would wear denim seven days a week if I could.

Physically I am comfortable in both pants and dresses/skirts. I just refuse to buy clothes that aren't comfortable.

Psychologically, it is dresses/skirts.

I prefer dresses and skirts because they remind me to be a lady

I'm going to amend my earlier statement and say that although I am equally comfortable in skirts or pants, if the skirts come with or require tights or hose (ie cold weather) then I am all about the pants, I hate tights and feel very uncomfortable (both physically and psychologically) in them.

Pants, mostly denim. For many of the reasons already listed but something undefinable as well - I just feel more myself. I will always default to pants; skirts and dresses remain an effort (often worthwhile - more comfortable in the summer, flattering, DH-pleasing - but effort nonetheless).

Team Pants all the way. I do feel lovely and nice in skirts & dresses but practically speaking i never wear them. Pants pants pants pants pants....

Equally comfortable.
But Pants-Only when I was a little tomboy (grade school age), and had huge fights with my parents who thought I should "dress-up" for church, which meant dresses. It was our biggest control issue, fortunately, we all grew out of it.

Pants Pants Pants Pants Pants shorts in the summer Pants Pants Pants

Heh lyn*, did we expect any other answer from our Queen Flare dress?!
I think psychologically I am fine with both. I tend to wear pants more in the cold season (high five Diana on the tights thing!) but in summer I prefer dresses and skirts - and this is more about physical comport really.
I also work in a predominantly male environment and in a leadership position on a completely male team - and I get a certain kick from wearing dresses and skirts to work. It reminds me that I am confident and self-assured enough to care about blending in - if my work and accomplishments stand out from the rest why not the rest of me?
I guess I am a rebel by nature...

Sveta I get that, I'm also in a male-dominated tech environment and when I need a little power boost I wear skirts/dresses. I'm not one of the guys and don't need to be.

Definitely dresses and skirts for me! They're so much more physically comfortable, flattering, and easy to fit that it's bled over into psychological comfort.

On a deeper level, I'm not remotely tomboyish or action-oriented or briskly no-nonsense. I'll take a good book and a deck chair and something tasty to eat over anything that involves running around any day. So skirts and dresses just feel more right to me and less like I'm trying to be something I'm not.

That said, I hate feeling like my clothes are restricting my movement too. So I look for fabrics with give and things that generally don't feel fussy.

Hmmm...actually both, with a slight preference for my skirts. I do love skirts and dresses!

Basically what Angie said, I'm equally comfortable with either, although before this year I was probably more like Niki Lea -- team jeans. I'm suspicious in general of trousers. I find fleece leggings under skirts very comfortable, and a loose knit maxi skirt the very best thing to sit cross-legged in, especially on a long car ride.

Pants, but I am pretty comfortable in skirts and dresses too.

I'm equally comfortable in dresses and pants but grew up at a time that women just did not wear pants, even little girls. The only exception were thick snow pants worn under skirts when outside in frigid weather. BTW, we were never allowed to cross our legs. It was feet flat on the floor at all times (public school). What I didn't like about frocks then were the stiff itchy slips to hold the skirts out.

Skirts always (except in summer; then I'm equally comfortable in shorts or skirts). I don't feel particularly elegant/modest/feminine due to the bodycon aspect of pants, and I feel like I'm just blending in to look like the average American.

Dresses and skirts because I feel a lot more feminine and it offsets the rougher edges of my style.

The only pants I feel psychologically comfy in is leather/faux leather/waxed denim that looks like leather pants under a tunic because I feel like a superhero.

Pants.

And opposite to Diana, I love " tights season" as it's easier to wear more functional footwear with a skirt and opaque tights, and overall feel more action- oriented than decorative.

Jeans, jeans, jeans. Can't just be pants but jeans made of true denim. No thin over elasticized, poly added poser fabric but, authentic jeans. I can be physically comfortable in a lot of other types of clothing. Feel powerful, playful, strong, elegant in pants/skirts/dresses/shorts but I feel most like me in jeans. I have always felt this way. Mom dressed me in the most adorable handmade dresses for school but as soon as I got home I pulled on a pair of my brothers hand me down jeans, Levi 501's later on, hippie cut offs in college, and workman jeans for my first natural resources jobs out of college.

Benched! I'm psychologically comfortable in both. For me, it's all about the physical comfort. Like Sveta, I wear lots more trousers/ jeans in fall and winter, and lots more skirts/ dresses in warmer weather. But I can't believe, it took me until last fall to recognize this!! (And I am hardly a spring chicken). I think that actually proves that I'm psychologically comfortable in both. My mental comfort level prevented me from seeing that my physical comfort was actually going to dictate my wear patterns. I "like" them both equally -- but that doesn't mean I wear both equally. And because I live in a fall/ winter dominant climate, I do wear pants a lot more often overall.

Team pants! With kids, I have had a few embarrassing moments in skirts! For other's psychological comfort .... I prefer pants

Team Skirts & Dresses.
They feel more dressy & put together for me, I like how I stand apart in them. I wear all kinds of skirts - mini, midi, flare, maxi and dresses too - fit & flare or body con both work for me.
Whereas In pants I only like jeans - skinny or straight fit.

Skirts for me with jeans a close second. Non-denim pants and dresses feel like work to me (but I often do the work).

Well it looks like I'm in the minority but I prefer skirts. Not only to I find skirts more physically comfortable (even though I know that is not what you are asking), but I feel like they are more flattering on my body. I just bought some maxi skirts for summer and am totally loving the way I feel--carefree, comfy, almost like I'm wearing pajamas, but I'm wearing a lovely skirt! Win win win!

Team trousers/jeans. When predominate styles change, I'll switch.

I have to move, so the skirts I love are long, generous, fluid, and worn with tights and boots. I do have a few casual, knee-length summer A-line skirts that I wear in the heat instead of shorts, but I can't seem to style them well enough want to wear them out on the street.

Psychologically, I have no issue with either, assuming each is styled to my satisfaction. Physically, dresses all the way.

Sarah