The two outfits posted aren't dresses, although I have lots of dresses (more to come!). I wear skirts and dresses all year round. I play tennis and I even enjoy wearing short tennis skirts to shorts when on the court. My friends in elementary school used to make fun of me if they saw me in jeans because they didn't think I owned any! (I do.) I think I prefer dresses or skirts to pants or jeans for a few reasons:

-they make me feel dressy;

-they make me feel feminine;

-in winter, I like wearing something different than pants;

-I work in an office (although we can wear virtually anything we'd like, there isn't much of a dress code);

-I find pants hard to fit (especially finding the "sweet spot" between fitting my thighs and not having a gap in the back of the pants);

-in the world of ordering online, dresses and skirts are so-o-o easy to find and fit (and ultimately keep); and

-dresses and skirts are cooler when it's hot outside.

All dresses and skirts are great. I prefer midi, or knee length. I really love colour and pattern!

The first two pictures are the Mango pleated skirt (which looks more flowy than pleated); Mexx t-shirt (old); Jessica Simpson cropped denim jacket (old); Keds shoes (last year).

Pictures #3 and #4: today's outfit (all old): Jessica sweater (Sears!); denim skirt (Tristan) (last year); Wilson tennis shoes.