Quote Originally Posted by Ranald
I understand that a well known highstreet shop over here in the UK tried this and called them skorts but don't know how true that is.
There actually is a garment called a "skort" over here but it is specifically a women's garment. It's exactly what you think it might be... basically a skirt with a line of fabric in the crotch to turn it into a pair of shorts, more or less.

Marketing such an animal over here would probably get lumped in with that monstrosity.