Hi Eve,
You can special order a different length skirt. They’re so durable, which I failed to mention. If you own one, you know this already.
As to the pieces, it depends on the season/weather. I’d be perfectly comfortable with just these two pieces, but I’d add leggings if I expected it to be cold. The leggings can layer under the skirt or the pants for warmth, and they can also be your sleepwear. I love merino wool leggings like
these from ioMerino. They’re expensive, but I love the compression. They don’t bag out at all.
You didn’t ask about tops, but I layer Icebreaker merino wool tees (yes, even in summer—the lightest ones) with a half-zip of wool or fleece, depending on weather. Patagonia Capilene is a good choice. In warmer, sunny weather, I take a sun shirt. Here’s
Treeline’s article. (There’s a ton of good information on Treeline’s site. Liz and Naomi are the real deal.) I bought the
Voormi River Run based on this review, and I loved it for sun and wind on the Caminho Português. Expensive, but I wear the heck out of it, even at home. Because it’s so good, I’m tempted to try one of their skirts (
regular or
mesh). They’re a little more refined looking, but they don’t have the pocket functionality of the Purple Rain skirt.
Note: no cotton ever bc of moisture retention, weight, and drying time. Hope this helps!