Pants have a higher difficulty level in manufacturing than shirts. But skirts are easy and a perfect for beginners. To make a good pair of pants or shorts you must perfect the crotch. The crotch must never be too big or else it is uncomfortable. And it can never be too small or it will give you a wedgie. On the other hand, skirts are easy one way of making a cool short skirt is taking pants that are too big for you and cutting them so they fit around you then you can sew them to your adjustment, then cut the legs so then its a skirt