Skirt or Pantsuit? The Great Female Debater Question

Pantsuit VS. Skirt

ARE YOU READY?

FIGHT!

JK.

;P

Are you ready for one of the biggest decisions of your speech and debate career? Mostly joking. There are a lot of Pros and Cons to each side, and a lot of it has to due with your personality. I'll list all the major information here. At the end you should be ready to go (shopping).

Pantsuits

1. Pants are excellent for interpers. Bending down and crouching a skirt is near impossible. You have to be constantly conscious of which way your knees are aimed. Especially if you are doing an active interp, with lots of crazy blocking and moving. Its gives you more room, flexibility, and comfort. Which brings me to point two:
2. Pants are comfy. They may look stiff, but they're really like wearing pajama pants. No joke. 
3. Pants often have pockets, added bonus.
4. No nylons are necessary, unless you're a real stickler for the rules. In that case, footsie or knee-highs are all you will need. 
5. They match nearly any shoes.

Skirts

1. Skirts make you seem confident and precise. Pants are scientifically proven to appear less professional. A fact backed-up by my debate coach.
2. Skirts are more feminine.
3. Skirts rarely have to be re-hemmed for shoes. Pants often have to be hemmed differently for flats or heels
4. Skirts are less "blah" and leave more room for personal style. (Color, length, pockets or peplum?)
5. Skirts significantly reduce the chances of VPL (visible panty line).

There you have it! Narrow down which points are important to you and goooo shopping!