This is not what I expected!

[Tobus]

But then she said she would never wear a skirt because she was too shy to wear one.

I find that extremely ironic, considering the reason men resisted women wearing pants is because it was too revealing. I mean, when wearing pants, you can see the shape of a woman's rear end, the curve of her legs, etc.! A skirt (well, a proper dress) is actually a more modest garment than pants.

[ronstew]

A skirt (well, a proper dress) is actually a more modest garment than pants.

While that is true, wearing a skirt is outside the norm (sadly). It is hard for a shy person to be purposely and visibly outside the norm.

[Woodsman]

I find that extremely ironic, considering the reason men resisted women wearing pants is because it was too revealing. I mean, when wearing pants, you can see the shape of a woman's rear end, the curve of her legs, etc.! A skirt (well, a proper dress) is actually a more modest garment than pants.

Exactly. I have always thought this. I told a woman this who always wore pants and she had no idea. Once I explained it she understood and did include more skirts into her wardrobe.