I actually find cropped or full length light linen trousers more comfortable than bare legs when it's really hot, but that's because the inside of my knees break out in eczema if I sit with sweaty skin against sweaty skin for long.

I think I've worn a skirt about twice since we got Wilbur. I got rid of a bunch to charity and have only kept four, two of which are autumn/winter skirts that I always wear with tights. My summer skirts may well go to charity next year if I go the whole of this summer without wearing them yet again.