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"Last year, the major athletic wear manufacturers began to introduce skorts made of stretchy and water wicking fabrics designed for running. If you don&amp;#039;t know what they are, skorts are short little skirts with shorts sewn in underneath them so they offer both femininity and modesty. They&amp;#039;ve long been a favorite of women tennis players. This year I&amp;#039;m seeing a lot more running skorts, even at places like Target and L. L. Bean. If you think you&amp;#039;re ready to give them a try, here are a few to try out:   L.L. Bean Fitness Skort $45. This stretch fabric skort comes in a variety of fun prints in addition to traditional solid colors. It&amp;#039;s rated UPF 50 for additional protection from the sun.   Brooks Womens Epiphany Skort $40. A quick glance at this skirt might fool you into believing it&amp;#039;s shorts but it&amp;#039;s definitely a skort. It has a rollover waistband and a rear zip pocket to hold your key or other small items while you run.   Marika Miracles Slimming Skort $50. Unique in that it has an inside waistband with stretch mesh that acts like shapewear for your stomach.   C9 by Champion Women&amp;#039;s Running Skort $18 to $19. If you&amp;#039;re ready to test-run a running skort but not willing to make a pricey commitment, try this one from Target. It&amp;#039;s fairly simple with a basic short underneath a skirt but at $19 it&amp;#039;s one of the cheapest around.   Nike Running Skapri $68. If you want a little more coverage than you get from shorts but still want to add a girly touch to your athletic outfit, try this running &amp;quot;skapri&amp;quot;. It features side slit pockets and a back zip pocket.  Want some athletic tops to go with these bottoms? Check out Absorbent Activewear To schedule a visit to the Good Housekeeping Research Institute and see how and where we test hundreds of products every year, please go to www.goodhousekeeping.com/ghritours. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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