Skorts revolutionised how women and girls play sport. But in 2025, are they regressive?

By Jennifer E. Cheng, Researcher and Lecturer in Sociology, Western Sydney University

If you watched any of the 2025 Wimbledon womens’ matches, you’ll have noticed many players donning a skort: a garment in which shorts are concealed under a skirt, or a front panel resembling a skirt.

You may even remember skorts from your schooling days, as they’re commonly offered in girls’ uniforms throughout Australia.

The skort (a portmanteau of skirt and shorts) has played a truly unique role in the history of women’s clothing. They were once a progressive item of clothing, as they afforded women the opportunity to partake in activities that would have been difficult…

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