There are a wide variety of styles to match every personality. Skirts can be more acceptable than pants in some situations. The right skirt can make your legs appear long and shapely.

Curvy: slightly tapered skirts; A-lines; easy wraps; flat-front styles with side or back zipper; for those thick in the middle, look for dropped-waist or no waistband styles; choose a waistband or belt and tuck in top to highlight waist; flat-textured, stretch fabrics; soft, fluid fabrics; off-center slits.
Avoid: boxy styles; stiff fabrics; full styles; pleats; patch pockets; horizontals.

Short: tapered straight skirts; A-lines; keep length around the knee; button fronts; wraparounds; tone top, hose, and shoes to skirt; off center slits; vertical detailing; single center pleat; hip-stitched pleats. Avoid: Patch pockets; hem detail; midcalf lengths.

Boyish: most styles good; any pleating for slim hips; slanted pockets; gathering; patch pockets; belts and thicker waistbands.
Avoid: anything too full.

Tummy: lightly tapered pencil skirts; A-line styles; no waistbands; flat fronts; side or back zippers; dark colors; flat textures; light colored skirt if hips/thighs are slender.
Avoid: bias cuts; pleats; wraps; front darts; bulky styles; gathered styles; front pockets.

Short-Waisted/Long Legs: straight shapes with dropped waist; no waistbands; wear tops that fall below waistline; fluid fabrics.
Avoid: wide waistbands; high waisted styles; contrasting belts or other horizontals near the top of the skirt.

Long-Waisted/Short Legs: straight styles; length should be near the knee; wear short tops; tone hose and shoes to skirt; off-center or front slits; vertical detailing; single pleats in front or back; hip-stitched pleats.
Avoid: horizontal patterns; hem detail.

Bottom-Heavy: moderate A-line; easy wraps; softly draping styles; tapered knee-length skirts; no waistbands; dark, muted colors; vertical details; tone hose and shoes to skirt.
Avoid: slanted, patch, or flap pockets; pleats all the way around; bias cuts or trims; hem detail; horizontal details.

Remember...

Good fit at the waistband is crucial. Depending on style, side seams should lie flat and hang straight. Watch for puckering. Pleats must close evenly and hang perpendicular to the floor. Hemline should hang straight, unless designed otherwise. Best length varies depending on figure and style. Slits should open and close without adjustment and generally, should not be more than two inches above the knee. Fabric should be fit well across derriere.
Choice of shoes depends on your figure, style of skirt, and fashion requirements.

A variety of changes and repairs can be made to skirts depending on the skirt and the alteration required.

Your legs determine how long your skirts should be. Experiment with a sarong and find the lean part of your leg, usually from mid-thigh to just below the knee.

Tailored styles should be made of mid-weight fabrics. More drape requires lighter weight fabrics.