Believe me when I say this, but I really, really love this skirt! Maybe it's because the toned-down ruffles let you relive that four-year-old experience of wanting to wear your tutu everywhere, or maybe because the contrasting neon waistband gives it just a whiff of the '80s, which is just so, so nostalgic--can someone put on some New Order, pretty please? But, I digress: this is, in fact, a nice shorts alternative; try it with a blousey slub jersey top, or a tank and strappy flats. You won't be disappointed, you'll be Pretty in Pink! It's $58.00 from J. Crew.