Modesty

Let's discuss skirts...long skirts.  There are two basic reasons for wearing a long skirt.  
One, as exemplified by  Orthodox Jewish and Islamic women (to name a couple), is modesty.  The body is a sacred temple.  For Orthodox Jews, a woman reaches an age where it is no longer acceptable for anybody but herself and her husband to see her hair.  To address this, she wears some sort of head covering--hat, scarf, wig, etc.  I cannot authoritatively speak for traditional Islamic women, but I imagine they have similar opinions about a woman's modesty.  There are other theories behind modesty, some more basic than others.  For some, a woman hides her skin because it is indecent not to.  Some people, including those who operate outside of specific "groups" (such as the Amish, Puritans, and traditional religious denominations) choose to cover their skin for other reasons.  The phrase "don't judge a book by it's cover" comes to mind here.  Some of these people prefer to be assessed based on what they do, rather than how they look.  Others choose modest clothing because of a discomfort about their body or image.
The other reason for wearing long skirts is basic human need.  Just as two people should curl together nude for more warmth, two legs will be warmer if wrapped together in a skirt than they will if separated in pants.  For added warmth, leggings may be worn under the skirt--but the skirt is essential to trap in the heat.  Of course, this only works for long skirts.  It is this second reason that I am wearing a long skirt today.


brown sweater shrug : hand-me-down from a friend
floor length blue sundress : Plato's Closet
gray tunic dress : hand-me-down from Ima
brown leather vintage-inspired ankle boots : J.C. Penny's
green rose feather hair clip : Etsy purchase