I like to wear 6 inch high heels but with snow and ice on the ground it can be difficult to walk. I do have to be more deliberate with where I place my heel but with stiletto heels there is an advantage. A stiletto places a large amount of pressure on a small area and goes right thru the slush and snow to either the ground or ice. With my high heels i can only walk heel toe. I cannot place the pads of my feet down first. And my stiletto makes contact first which gives me solid footing with the ground. Ice is the only real issue because a chance of slipping. When i see that i am on ice i just walk even more carefully than normal so i don’t fall. This will be the second winter that I have worn 6 inch high heels.

Staying warm in winter is a whole other problem. And if I were staying outside for long periods of time I definitely would have to stop wearing skirts but for short and medium trips I don’t have too. And the key is my hobble slip. Losing heat is the problem, and when you wear pants there is a barrier that covers all of your legs. But with a skirt i am only halfcovered. The barrier keeps your body heat from transferring to surrounding air. Depending on how thick and how long your skirt is the longer you are going to stay warm. .

But with my hobble slip I don’t need to worry about the type of skirt because my hobble slip is an added barrier and keeps my legs close which prevents my body heat from escaping. It is like long underwear.  Adding layers is the key to staying warm in the winter.  There is an added benefit too and that is that I am hobbled. I do love my hobble skirt.

So here is how I Made My Hobble Slip/Skirt

What I like about a Hobble Slip is that you can wear almost any skirt that you want and still be restricted. Plus, in a more conservative enviroment you dont have to look out-of-place.

Step 1: Find a Skirt

You can go to any thrift store, I like Good Will, or go thru your current skirts for a thick non stretch skirt that you think can stand up the stress of becoming a hobble slip. You do not want to get a thin fabric skirt because after you start to use it make rip or tear.

Step 2: How Fast Do You Want to Walk?

First measure how far you want to be able to walk. You can use a belt or rope to keep your legs together and walk around. You may want to make an other hobble slip even tighter next time you make one. Which is what I did.

If your soon to be hobble slip is to long for the skirt that you want to wear underneath it you will have to raise the hem line.

Step 3: Fitting

Lay the skirt flat and take the measurement for step 2 and dived it by 2. This number will be the new width of the skirt at the hem line.

Next take pins and mark on both sides of the skirt where you think the new seam should be to make it with your waist.

Try on the skirt to see if it fits, make any adjustments as necessary.

Step 4: Sew

Finally use your sewing machine to sew where the pins are and go over the hem line a couple of times.

Step 5: Try it on. If it needs any more work you know what to do. You may also want to remove any belt loops to reduce the profile of your new hobble slip.