Men in Skirts: Weird or Wonderful?

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If the garment in question is a men’s KILT, then that’s cool in my book…but if it’s an actual SKIRT…not so much.

Men should be allowed to wear skirts or what ever. As womend seem to get away with it all lastest fashion look for women is wearing mens attire. So why the one rule for them and not the other equal rights I say.

Most women are crossdressers any way.

Men should go for it, the girls get all the pretty clothes to wear, so the guys should wear the pretty clothes also.
Dont know about the legs coming out from the skirts, though, maybe wearing tights, with a skirt on top, might be much more attractive.

An in favour Male.

What next women wearing pants.
In the late 1800’s there were ladies thrown in jail for wearing them.

There was a time that the only men wearing pants were land pirates who rode horses.

Pants on men only became popular when men started riding on horses and not behind them!

Don’t give me that Duet. verse for it also says “You shall not wear cloth of mixed fiber”
Cotton and Nylon, and were can you find a 100% linen or silk outfit.

It is great to see a guy wearing a skirt. It gives us a new look and unique feeling. Keep Tradition is great, but the new way fashion will lead us to have a great variety, this is what new century life is about. If women can wear pants, why men can not wear skirts. After all, we all want to look great, fresh and fabulous. The Scottish men have already worn them century after century.

something that people would actually like, buy, and enjoy.

Men should wear tights, skirts or dress even mini skirt as it just normal clothes also it help with health reason as well – wear same trousers still so boring and need to change to make nice fashion – Im straight mail and wearing tights, mini skirt and suede calf boots that look very nice and cool

Hello,

I’m a man who wears skirts and you can visit my informations website about skirts for men and men wearing skirts : men.jupe-skirt.info

See you soon.

Jérôme

Men should be allowed to wear anything they want so long as it is within the law. The whole idea that men
have to wear trousers is only being propagated mostly
by men who are either insecure in their identity,
homophobic, or intolerant of other people freely
expressing themselves. All of our ancestors wore
skirts 200 and 300 years ago. What is every one
afraid of, now? What harm is being done by a man
wearing a skirt, or even a dress, for that matter?
“It’ll scare the children.” ?? Well, yes, but only
because certain individuals have been teaching their
children a twisted set of morals and have forgotten
history. Polynesian children aren’t scared when
they see a man wearing a sarong. African children
aren’t scared when they see a man wearing a dashiki.
Indian children aren’t scared when they see a man
wearing a lungi. Why is this so? Because their
culture accepts these things and our culture could
too, if people would lighten up and stop being so
judgemental of every little thing they don’t like.
Wake up, people. There are 6.7 billion of us on
this planet. We are either going to figure out how
to get along, or we’re going to destroy ourselves.

It is not a question about weird or wonderful, it is a question about men would like to wear or not. Most men do not! Maybe they are not encouraged enough or just simply cowards – for sure it is one of the best clothing which fits perfectly to a man.
I read and heard so many comments and talking. That is the problem: To make a problem where no problem is! If men likes to wear it, just do it, if not, don’t do it.
There is no rule or law what people have to wear, we are doing that in our imagination.

And I think we women should not judge it, just support what men like to do in the same way we are be treated with ways of dressing. Do men ask if some would be weird or wonderful?

http://www.letchworthgc.com/placestovisit/history/ww2_homefront.htm is a British site where a quotation from World War II appears—
“IT SEEMS STRANGE THAT TROUSERED WOMEN CAN RUN AMOK AT WILL, FOR FRANKLY THE SIGHT IS CRIMINAL AND AN AFFRONT TO THE SENSES.” Women in pants was an “attempt to merge the tewo sexes into one person;” they were afflicted with “permanent mental hallucination;” they were arrested by policemen because the cops were offended by pants on women; they needed “treatment” in “the best conducted hospitals for the insane”—NY Times, May 27, 1876, page 6. Then there are the Greek men today on You Tube twirling in petticoats, tutus or pleated skirts (”Tsamikos”). Skirts and pants are not sex differences because they are not anatomical differences, but only varying methods of clothing the legs. What, are women hermaphrodites today that they cannot be cross dressers? No, only men are slandered by psychiatric terminology—because men alone are targeted with restrictions as to what they may wear. It was factory work in two World Wars—and that alone—that freed women to wear pants. Men got into pants—the horseback riding garment—because horses were for long centuries the best transportation, and armies could not compete without them. But skirts and trousers as “sex differences” they are as sex neutral as H2O.

Well, I love the idea of men wearing skirts! For one I am a man and I wear a skirt almost all of the time, except for winter months! I think it will take someone like this guy and a few other celeb’s of the male nature and high profile to push skirt’s main stream for men. What we really need is a company to actually make skirts for men that they would by. If that happen’s I can see a lot of younger men trying it out!

I don not feel guilty when I am saying men should wear skirts because skirts are originally a male garment anyway.
I would feel guilty when I vote for one of the options because the options are not true and do not show the difficulty.
With this voting we would judge about a piece of clothes which we don’t know how it looks on men because our own imagination only reaches the point of our experience. To start at this pointwe would absolutely wrong, because we are showing up with our knowledge (which could be very little), our imagination (which is only related to our minimal experiences) and our own taste, which is very individual. Result: We cannot answer or vote on this options.
What we should do is just one thing: Encourgage and support all men to wear also a skirt as extented wardrobe. Nothing is easier than that, and more effective.

I see that almost all of our clothes are already sex-polarized, and we must stop that if we are really living the emanicpation and not the polarization. We want to go away from it since 1837!!
In summary: I want to encourgage all men to try a skirt, it would be the optimal wardrobe for his body shape and his health. So, please men who are reading here, just try it, you’ll never will forget the feeling of freedom like on a motorcycle.

None of the voting options will represent my view on the subject. Neither weird nor wonderful , it should be quite normal than men can wear skirts , if they want to.
I am a man and often I do wear skirts and feel quite confortable with my wearing , though I will probably wear even more , if ….

Philippe, exactly right. Why you guys asking what to wear? Why is it in “trend” to wear skirt? I guess – it is about men which do not wear skirt because they afraid to give up their maleness when wearing a skirt. It is opposite. When men wearing skirts they are real men and manly.

What kind of question is that? Weird or wonderful? No space what it is in reality.

A skirt on a man is a garment. If you already got stuck in your old fashion imagination it is weird because you think so. It reflects your imagination, not your opinion because for a long time a skirt was an garment for females. The truth is that a skirt is originally a men’s garment because women supposed to be wear long dresses. Would you continue in this direction you would find, that the trend of pants is going back to that it was: A garment -mostly under long dresses- for women.
I know, a change is hard to understand, especially with the background information that a skirt is optimal for men’s lower body.

If you are a creative and innovative human being it will be exactly you expected, so it will be wonderful.
I can’t go with either. I would say it is wonderful that men finally have more choices in kind of dressing, and it is weird that men [or women] asking for public opinion.
The result will be a lie anyway, because the skirt is just targeted to some few men, but everybody is different and it looks different on men.

I recommend just go over the word skirt and show men’s fashion how it is at this time and with the new skirted application. Don’t write any pre-comments as a question, then answers will slightly more honest.

Get over it world. It’s coming. Once the world opens it’s mind to change for the better. IE: America having a black President. Mixed race marriges and Ladies wearing trousers. They’re comfortable, sexy and give your ball room to breathe. Der! It’s not rocket science. Stay away from mini’s, floral desighns and anything that will make you look stupid, but very brave.

It’s time men take back the skirt. If you go back in history and study what men wore, it was a skirt or tights, or a combination of the two. Moving forward, mens trousers had no back pockets, a fashion which is now women’s. Today, women’s underwear is the same style that most men wear. So my point is, what difference does it make? If a guy wants to wear a skirt, go for it. Anatomically(?) a skirt is a lot better, and yes I do wear skirts (mainly minis)around the house. When out and about I wear jeans because you never know what might try to bite. (I live in the southwest). Men around the world wear some form of a skirt, whatever it be called. I say do it, you might like it.

Going back in past for future? Men wearing skirts. Great, what’s next? Women in pants? Cross-dressing? Not at all, because women supposed to be in pants with a dress over it in past and men in skirts. That kept the people healthy and these people were our ancenstors. They didn’t have to fight ith all this “modern” stuff we call diversity, gender-role, sex-equality and many more.
They did what people should do. Dressing they feel like, feeling comfortable, nice and of course women were beautiful not just through clothes. But I am missing real men, individuals and not uniformized in pants, simple INDIVIDUALS!
Yes, Robert and Lee, you are absolutely right,
it is time that men should come back be real men, and wear skirts if they want to. I think it is not the question about the length of a skirt, it is a question HOW you carry it – be straight and confident, then you’re right. The world is an open field, and if you want to b apart in the change, change, just do it. Only you can do it, women already went their way they want.

Yes, I want to add some to the last postted comment: The skirt and the dress was and is today still a sign of intellectual maturity, power, influence and strength, and that is the reason that today yet priest, lawyers and judge sress its gown.
Pants symbolize simple people or soldiers, and were carried by men and women. Women wore it invisible under long dresses, just men wore and wearing it without covering: A relic from the French Revolution.
Conclusion: A skirt is not just a garment of women nor does it symbolize a women, it is just worn more by women in western societies. That fact.
So what men should do is showing up with their strength, influence [if they want to] but never say anymore a skirt or dress might be a sign of weakness. Opposite ist correct!

See no reason skirts aren’t part of a norm for guys attire. I question why skirts haven’t entered the department store men’s department. The Bloomingdales, JCPennys, Bontons, Sears and Targets !

@Smith;
Answer: Just business. I found a website “Bloomingdale isn’t sold” the comment of manager why he didn’t set skirts in men’s department. Answer: It’s about business. High risk, and we have to sell what people on the street demanding.
Clearly, there are not enough men ‘on the street’ who want skirts.
Okay, where you want to start?

Yes, mara, it is about business. But never before men did do anything for their own. Just follow the line, but what line please?

Men do not receive compliments about pants, maybe, if they are lucky, get a “nice tie”.
But nothing about style, because there is no style, just pants.
Recently I have read an article about “feminization” of men’s clothes, and indeed, men can not wear anything what is just men’s stuff. We have to re-think and we have to admit that in reality is no border between women’s to men’s clothes, it is already adapted. But we are not cross-dresser because it is in fashion. If men doing the same, they are automatically cross-dresser, gay and/or transvestites. This comes from really narrow minded people which have no idea what they are talking about.

Back to the question: Weird or wonderful?
There cannot be a weird, people saying that should first think about one little question: What could be weird on a men in skirt. And then this people should look in a mirror and try to answer that question.
I am saying that men MUST wear skirts, because that will show the real, the manly men.

Yeah I have alwasy belived and felt that males should be allowed to dress as they would choose a lot of us males really do want this freedom just like females now today can wear pants jeans and et all mlae attire.

why is it that males are still not allowed to dress in what is still considered female clothing.

like you still have to become a crossdressere to do this and or tg which is quite an alright thing unto itself.

I am tg cd myself but would still just love to be able to dress in cute skrirts and dresses outside of being this way and that is not to mention the softness of what is female underclothing just as well lingerie for males as well also!

I am in with the wearing of skirts of al kinds for males and dresses just as well!

so what is still holding it alll back why can we not adopt this freedom to dress as we choose come on let us have the same total freedom women now so enjoy males unite under this and let us skirt the whole sissue right now today!

I see that some talking about “allowed to wear a skirt”. There is no law that somebody can break wearing a skirt. So what you need is nothing else than your courage and be confident to wear you want.
Women started the same way, and as everybody can see, they were successful.
Of course, there must be a lot of males to start with something new; but I doubt that males can be united in the same idea.
I learned that men are the problem to go with a new trend fashion, not women.
So, if somebody wants to wear a skirt or dress, just do it…… as a man, and start today!

I am a hetro cross-dresser in my early 30’s. I have been cross-dressing for years but still live in constant fear of being ‘found out’. Apart from 7 people who know, i would never dare to wear a skirt outdoors in front of anyone else because i would be ‘labeled’. (as alredy stated in this discussion) i would be gay or something along those lines, even by people who know me years!. I was lucky enough to have 2 understanding girlfriends, who embraced it, saying they had the best of both worlds because their boyfriend loved shopping as much as them. Recently i befriended a very caring lady, and not long ago, she invited me to stay. We went for walks in the garden, and it was wonderful to feel the wind against my nylon clad legs, and the liberating feel of wearing a skirt outdoors. Needless to say, there is more to this story, and its a memory i will never forget!.

If the only men wearing them looked like this one here- I’d say GO for it. But unfortunately they don’t!

Call a men’s skirt kilt, then you are right with it. No, it is not weird in general, but I think some men cannot wear a kilt (skirt) but most men are okay in it. For sure most men looking better than in pants.

I found this recently in another discussion:
Maybe people don’t want to read and know the truth, because men actually should wear skirts and dresses, thin and smooth underwear –or no underwear- for best results preventing testicle- and prostate cancer, keeping up with enough sperm, etc. “It is unclear why men’s health going under the way of dressing,…….. it’s a fault of our society. “Men have to wear skirts or dresses,…….. knee-length are fine, little shorter doesn’t ……….hurt anyway. Wearing socks or stockings……….. are okay, stockings usually worn by men with an old-style garter belt and shorter to mid tights. That prevents cancer, and also enhances male’s sexuality much more than additional products. On the other hand short skirts and dresses are unhealthy for women’s body, long skirts……… and pants are best because of keep warming the sexual organs which are located inside the body compare to men’s…..”. All this “stuff” like silky underwear, stockings, garter belt, etc. we brought to women’s wardrobe and men who would wear it, would called “gay” or transvestite; and endless stupidity. Fashion makes it possible.

Why so many questions about men’s skirts? Who want to jugde that? Nobody can’t and with your opinion you just give a statement about your taste, maybe your experience or education.

It is okay for men to wear a skirt which could be a kilt. Both words “Skirt” and “Kilt” are knwon since the fourteenth century and was only a male garment because women only wore long dresses. The kilt was a knee-length pleated skirt which were used by members of Scottish families and the Scottish Army.
There are no clear answers about the skirt, just that the skirt was used by men in different length, mostly knee-lenght or above (sometimes so short that women complained in public about it in the 17th century.

The skirt and the special skirt-style, the kilt, is a perfect garment for men’s body shape and I think it is time to extent men’s wardrobe with this kind of clothes.
Why the alternative pants? Can somebody explain why they want to choose pants for men, I mean really explain with reason, argument?
I don’t think so, so let men go in skirts!

Michelle Obama brought it to the point in an interview, “Find your space. Find your spot. Wear what you love. Choose the careers that may have meaning to you, because there’s always somebody who will say, “I wouldn’t have worn that color,” or “Why didn’t you work at that job?” But if you’re comfortable in the choice and it resonates with you, then all other stuff – it’s just conversation. People have the right to have conversations…..” Read full article in TIME magazine.
Even this says clear that everybody has his own space, but everybody must find it. And if men found their space with skirts, why not.

Wonderful!
First of all, men ARE allowed to wear skirts. Second, women in women’s pants aren’t crossdressing. Men in men’s skirts aren’t crossdressing (unless that is what they are trying to do). The stigma of what is or isn’t “allowed” and fear of what someone else thinks of our own attire is typically transferred from our own thoughts. Simply accept yourself for what you like, and be comfortable with that. When others look, remember that they will look regardless of what we wear. People want to see what is cool so that they can adopt the same ideas.

Please enjoy skirts, sarons, kilts, pantyhose, et cetera… for everyone that enjoys wearing them. It certainly isn’t a requirement for those that don’t choose to wear them.
tlc.

As a man who wears skirts, even other woman garments, at first my girlfriend thought I was gay even asked if I was, and I said no. Over time she loves looking for skirts and dresses for me even more than me. It benifits me and my girl even more than I can possibly dream, so guys who wear skirts let your partner know, and girls take full advantage of it.

I am getting sick about reading what women can do, and men complaining that they can’t.
Boys and Girls, Men and Women!!! There are no rules or laws saying men can wearing or can’t.
So, we (women) took over what we want to have in our wardrobe, men can do the same. But they must be willing to do so.

I know this question above is not correct because it doesn’t let any space for a opinion which is not related to already stereotyped answers. Get rid of this leading questions because it is simply not fair. Someone might question if men are fitting in skirts, and the answer will be always “YES”.

So, men if you like to wear skirts, kilts or dresses, just DO IT. Maybe you want to adopt
some more out of the “women’s clothing box”, do it but remember always the borderline between taste and drag. And what you want to wear under it, it is only your choice and has to be accepted by all – because it is YOU.

Be yourself, and do what you like to do, but don’t hurt other’s. If I don’t like something, I just do Not Look on – so I am not getting conflicted.

Unfortunately, the poll questions don’t match up with what I would choose, since I am male, and a year-round skirt/kilt wearer. In the cold months, I usually don a traditional wool kilt. Around mid-March, I begin throwing on the normal skirts. I don’t wear them in a crossdresser (or transvestite) fashion, but, as a guy. I tend to stay away from pantyhose and tights, don’t do the makeup thing, or false body parts. I do shave my legs, but that’s because I have some patchy growth otherwise. When I’m skirted, there’s not much different from when I’m kilted. Still wear my normal shoes and boots, my kneesocks (I admit, on hotter days, I will wear nylon knee highs, but I still try to kiltify the skirt I’m wearing), normal male t-shirts and jackets. That said, I don’t usually wear a sporran with a skirt. Just doesn’t look right to my eyes. I do have long hair, but, it’s usually worn in a normal ponytail or loose, but not in a bun or an updo, since that’s not my style.

I’ve learned a lot about what works and what doesn’t work on me, over the past 7 years. I’ve also gone from someone who usually wore Levi’s 550 jeans with t-shirts that may have holes in them and untucked, to someone who rarely wears jeans, sometimes wears shorts, if I’m doing dirty work, but, usually is in a kilt or some skirt with a shirt that doesn’t have holes and that is tucked in. In other words, you’re more likely to find me in a denim skirt than a pair of jeans or a pair of denim shorts. I also try to color coordinate my clothes, instead of throwing on whatever smells clean that I pick up off the bedroom floor.

The only negative thing to my wearing skirts and kilts is that my sock drawer went from one to three, and I have probably 30-40 pairs of kneesocks, ranging from solid color wool kilt hose, to wildly colored kneesocks that I wear with shorts or skirts, (and, in rare circumstances, with kilts), to sheer nylon knee-highs that are worn on those really hot days, or when I need a liner underneath another pair of socks. That’s not even mentioning the amount of cashflow that goes to the local kiltmakers for kilts and accessories. At least, with the skirts, I can buy them from thrift stores or off eBay and pay as little as $2.00, plus tax… Sometimes less.

when i was a little boy i dressed in my sisters clothes,mum had said if you aren’t in bed by the time i come up you’ll get a smack,
years later found it fun wearing sister’s skirts but this was sexual reasons, now i’m older and i still enjoy skirts/kilted skirts too (they are cheaper than men’s kilts,
this is because men,s fashion is crap, i have a wider choice of fashion, have fun, wear a skirt.

Why can’t we distinguish cross-dressing from mere garment selection choices? Oranges & apples. Cross-dressing is the act of attempting to pass as a person of the other gender whereas garment choice involves selecting a garment based upon your mood, the weather & your planned activities. As a man I have worn skirts & dresses almost exclusively for the past several years mainly due to their comfort factor. You know your measurements. Buy something that fits you correctly. I have NEVER been viewed as being feminine. A man choosing to wear a skirt is on the same side of the coin as a woman who choses to wear pants. No one would nail shingles on a roof while wearing a miniskirt; however, wearing a miniskirt on a hot summer afternoon’s walk in the park makes sense to me. Garment choice shouldn’t depend upon one’s gender as much as it should depend upon common sense. My 100% feminine wife hasn’t a single issue with that logic!

I don’t get the question: A skirt on men weird or wonderful? Do you want to know the public opinion? Who is giving you any signal what’s weird or wonderful? It seems to me a question created from “yellow press”. For far too long, while the world has shrunk, most of American people haven’t cared what’s new in the world and probably they don’t know that 60% of all men in the world wearing skirts as an every-day wardrobe. Why? Skirts are comfortable and easy to wear, especially for men. And exactly this round about 60% of men don not have problems with testicle- and prostate cancer. How come? Those which can’t believe that the world is changing American people must recognize their own part in the creation of modern day Americaan isolationism.
I am really sorry, but I can’t understand WHY you want to put in public hands to judge it? Do we have something else to do instead talking and writing what men should do leaving their boring ONE OPTION DRESS? Unbelievable for me that women would vote on such question because what men could do better than waering skirts? A sign that men and women totally equal – it would be the biggest step ever in case of emancipation and equality of sexees (don’t misunderstand it with ‘gender’[role] because they’ll never be equal).
I am a strong supporter for men’s skirts even I wasn’t very successful to bring it close to my husband. He is still in fear what other people might think when he’ll dressing differently. In other words he has a sense of cowarding, presenting his wonderful body in public. But I am working on that because I know best that he is a real men.
I agree with all men which want to dress in a skirt or dress or something else which might be used only by women in the past. If they are not just transvestite or crossdressers but serious skirt dressed men, because they are the real, some might call it ‘manly’ men. There is no doubt that a lot of men have to learn what is really good for their body, what feels good and what will make them handsome and unique.

elegant!!!

I take the last comment: Elegant!! Want to add that nothing is more comfortable for men than skirts, because we’re not talking about global warming, weather changing, comfort, health for men, didn’t we? For women we made it! Comfortable, colorful, nice, light-weight,
wonderful for feeling and seeing. And what did we do for men? Pitiful…. nothing. All what is really worse for them in kind of clothes we offered and…we did not stop that. “Fashion” made it possible. Now they have a chance But men should take care of their bodies, too. What they are missing is the courage to stand against silly expressions, comments when they dress differently. Men, come out of your hole, think about you and start a new dressing life!

It was websites similar to this one that gave me the idea to try skirts. I bought a mini skirt from a company that I found on the internet and wore it in public on a springlike day in February of 2008. I really enjoyed it, I did not know that clothes could be so comfortable and fun to wear. The mini skirt was much more comfortable than shorts. My first time out in a skirt got me to thinking, just because I’m a man why do I have to wear pants all the time? Why can’t I wear something that is comfortable and fun to wear? I decided to make skirts a part of my life. The next week I went to a women’s clothing store to look at some skirts. The lady that worked at the store was very helpful and suggested that I look at some women’s tops to go with the skirts. I bought several skirts and tops and started wearing them everywhere I went. I loved every minute of it. I got a lot of compliments from women. Later on I bought a dress and tried my luck at wearing it in public. That was a very wonderful experience, the dress was so comfortable and fun to wear. I fell in love with dresses. I bought several dresses and started wearing them regularly. As I have added more skirts, tops, and dresses to my collection, I have gave away a lot of my pants and male shirts. In addition to wearing skirts and dresses I also wear nail polish. I started wearing toenail polish a while before I first went out in a skirt, now I often paint my fingernails as well. It’s about doing something different and having some fun. Hot weather is here, when I’m not wearing a mini skirt I will be wearing a sun dress. I know a lot of people don’t approve of what I do, I get a lot of strange looke when I go out in public, but I don’t let that bother me. I have the attitude that if anybody don’t like how I look they can keep their eyes off of me. I encourage other men to give skirts and dresses a try, you will love them. Don’t waste one second of your time worrying about what other people will think, enjoy life and have some fun.

Bravo Terry; It is not just using some ’stuff’ which is used usually by women, it is your courage to go with it. I admire that.
All that you mentioned you use for yourself are not specified for women, it is used by women because they like it – make them feeling more nice, looking beautiful, and I do not see any reason why men should not look nice or even beautiful – some might call that also ‘handsome’.
It is only an very poor opinion that everthing what would a person lets beautiful appear are just for women. No, beautiful things also can make men more valuably.
I know in old times men were afraid to wear pink. Why? Pink is originally a men’s color? Skirts were originally men’s wardrobe. So what? Dresses were for both sexes!
We purposely sexualized our world and clothes – why?
What I can add to this comments: Men go and wear what you want, feeling comfortable and nice in it, but be a men and do it as women already did. It is the time now, don’t waist time to start with it.

Skirt and dresses for men, yes, of course. But red fingernails? I don’t know. I agree that men should take care of their finger/fingernails too, but decent colors. No red. I know that in some areas it was common, also in USA, that men used colors in face, eyes, hands and feet, but just went they went to war or a battle was coming up.

Red polish is mostly what I use on my nails.

I usually wear red polish on my nails.

I’m sorry about the 2 messages that are almost alike, number 45 and 46. After I typed message number 45 I had a problem with my internet and the message did not show up on this board. I typed another message almost like it. A few minutes later both messages showed up on here.

Okay, Terry that might be working on you. But I can’t imagine, and maybe that is the reason that some other people can’t go with men in skirts, too. I have to learn this too.
I am on the way to learn and adapt to the new MAN.

Well, I tried a skirt yesterday. It has been hot, and even wearing shorts is uncomfortable.

I was browsing in the Good Will store, and started looking at jeans skirts, and light weigh cotton skirts. I was afraid people were looking at me oddly, but no one paid any attention. So, I picked a couple and went to the dressing room to try them for fit. They fit, and they were awsome, I thought as I looked at myself in the mirror. Most of all, wearing one felt very cool, the air circulating freely all the way up my legs.

I quickly changed back to my shorts, picked my favorite (above the knee “jeans” style, off white), and quickly exited the dressing room. No one noticed.

After I had replaced the other one onto the rack, I quickly made my way to the check out, and paid for it. The young girl paid no attention to what I was purchasing.

When I got to where I was working (I’m self employed, and was working alone at a home), I slipped into the skirt, and took my shirt off (it was very hot). The skirt was wonderful. Just plain wonderful.

The only drawback I noticed was when stooping down, I had to do it with my knees closer together (more “like a girl”) because of the obvious restriction. But that was a minor thing in my opinion.

I think I’m hooked.

Congratulation! You got it. That is eactly what I mean, don’t talk about, just do it. You are on the right track.
Comment: Wonderful.

Welcome to the “Fourth New Deal Program” for men’s wardrobe.
Remember, FDR created a new America, and probably we are back on this track. I would love to see USA as a leader again (and not only in case of financial issues), in this case for men in skirts and dresses. That means actually back to the natural, ‘normal’ and healthiest kind [type] of dressing for men.

We changed in the 1920’s The traditional young boys color (pink) to a favorite girls [their traditional color was light blue= standing for heaven] color today, so we can change some other things, too.

Martin, you might be right. I doubt it a little bit because a lot of people have a pretty high fence around their point of view, sight and opinion, and you know the old saying: “The fence is only for those who can’t fly”.
It does not mean that it is impossible that we could something new or different, but it will be a hard way. Just manly men who are confident with skirts can break down some fences.

Thanks, Bess.
Terry mentioned wearing nail polish. I have been wearing clear polish (Sally Hansen’s Hard as Nails) for many years, because I play classical and flamenco guitar (just for fun). I had a comment from a lady one day in a fabric store when I went in to buy thread for my wife. She said my nails looked so nice, they looked better than hers!

I have also put some polish on my toenails, just for fun. However, I put some “wet look” color on them.

I love breaking out and doing what I’ve always fantasized about, and I’m glad to find that some women approve and think it’s just fine.

I’d like to try a dress too. Baby steps … baby steps. Not just yet, but maybe one day soon.

My wife lets me wear pantyhose and panties (she started it really, one day when all my undies were in the laundry). She thinks they “look cute” on me! Ha, ha.

Thanks Bill; It is always a question of a good taste what people wearing, but I don’t want to mix up taste and things like “men can or can’t do that”. I do not see restrictions for women, so I think that we have to work on that what men should do – torn down walls where no walls are, just in somebodies brains.

I encouraged you to go with that you like because I try to encourage everybody, it is one of the most important things we can do. Waiting and saying: Oh, no we did not do it in the last 100 years doesn’t count. If we want a change, we have to do it, nothing is popping up by itself.
What you wear with your skirts is only and alone your choice, even panties which are normally invisible.
Just go keep going on with your esprit.

@chuck – yes of course it will be a hard way to go, but I am waiting for men who are moving on, trying new things. Only to mention what could be done and that it would be a hard way, etc., doesn’t help, action must be going on. Just show up that you can do it.

Hey Bess: Thanks again for your comments. I love reading what women think about this topic, and there have been very few negatives.

As far as the choice of undies goes, I’m sure you have noticed as I have (and my wife has commented on this often) that much of womens underwear is styled to look like mens traditional “tighty whities”, even with fake “Y” front fly. I really think they look cute, but the point is this: If women can wear underwear styled to look like mens, why shouldn’t it work the other way around?

I know that there are mens “fancy” undies out there (you can find them on the Internet), but they are not easily found in department stores. I actually prefer panties, because I find them much more comfortable, if I find a style that is wide enought in the crotch for decent coverage (not too hard to find, really). I also like to feel “pretty” sometimes (maybe not the best choice of words, but for lack of a better one). It’s just that even the half hearted attempt by the fashion industry to give men some color and style in underwear is still just plain UGLY in my opinion. Also, womens underwear is lighter weight and much softer, which I like.

These are the reasons that I was so easily hooked that morning so many years ago when my wife and I got out of the shower and I discovered I had no clean underwear. I looked over at her, and she quietly went to her panty drawer, pulled a pair out and tossed them to me simply saying, “Here, put these on”. Imagine my shock! But at the same time, I felt my pulse rate increase, and they felt positively wonderful as I slipped them on! Hooked. Instantly. I knew life would never be the same. Ha, ha.

Martin, you mentioned the color of pink for boys. I remember when I was in junior high school in the late 50’s that pink was “way cool” for boys to wear. Pink and black was a HOT fashion choice, and I had at least one pink shirt that I wore with black trousers.

It’s actually back again, too, as I have seen meny men in pink lately. Check out the TV news anchors. You’ll see a lot of pink on men.

And just for the record, if anyone is asking: Yes, I do have some pink panties that I wear (blush), as well as white, blue, green, and all colors in between. I just like variety in my clothing.

Speaking of which (variety), men used to wear lace, too, and ruffles. My wife and I were little hippies in La Jolla, CA when we got married. My wedding outfit was tapestry bell bottom trousers, with a matching vest, and a green crape shirt that was all ruffled down the front. The buttons were covered, with three on each cuff, and I believe if I remember correctly, the ones on the cuffs fastend through loops, like a woman’s blouse. But it was a mans shirt (we bought it in a mens store at Fashion Valley Mall).

Hi Bill;
I mentioned the color pink for that reason that we are saying today it is a girls color, but it isn’t. I also wear pink shirts, tie, panties, and always I can hear that it fits so well to my person as well to my outfit. Together with a black or white skirt it looks always nice.
Back to the question “weird or wonderful”, I never heard a comment that skirts on me looking weird, always I hear that a skirts ‘fits’ better to my person/personality than pants. I got a lot of support wearing skirts by my “Boss” [female], so I just can do what I like/want.

Hey Martin: That’s awsome that your female boss has no problem with you wearing skirts. How lucky can one get?

Back on Memorial Day, I took part in the activities in Mercer, PA, and there was a group of “Pipers” (bagpipes). Some of them were young boys, and they looked really great in their kilts. I was thinking at the time how much I would like to be wearing one. The boys and men looked very good and very comfortable with wearing them. There was also at least one girl with them.

They were good “pipers” too. Fun, fun, fun.

Enjoyed the comments…I bought my first skirt in 1985. It was a khaki skirt that went to my knees, and felt very comfortable with it. My wife liked it as well and I began buying more skirts. Then, it made sense to buy a few matching tops to go with the skirts, all from the women’s section. I’m not a crossdresser, but felt very comfortable in the skirts and matching tops. A few years ago, my wife bought me a full dress to try out. I tried it on and it felt better than the skirts, because there was no belt around the waist.
The first time in public wearing the dress was quite liberating, to be honest. So, I started buying more dresses. I haven’t bought a traditional man’s outfit since the dress, and wear dresses and skirts almost exclusively. I do have 3 pants suits that really like, when I go someplace that maybe a dress or skirt wouldn’t be the best choice, a wedding for example.
The only men’s clothes I have is for doing dirty work around the house. I can cut my lawn in a denim skirt, which works with most around the house tasks. We need to change our perceptions of what is acceptable to what is comfortable. Thanks to all the posters here.

Men can wear any type of skirt – either knee length or full length or even mini that look nicely with legs also it good to get cooler when it hot weather but think it best for fashion change as trousers are so boring – Im male and wear tights, mini skirt and either boots or flat shoes that look really nicely that give me lighter, comfortable and feel good. I dont see anything wrong with it plus buy skirt seem so cheap than trousers (I bought quite a lots from Ebay between new and used)… wear skirt as it your body and dont let anyone tell you what to wear, have fun

“Don’t let anyone tell you what to wear”, that is the main point.
We have to jump out of the box to be able to think out of the box, and that we have to practice – maybe to learn first. But it is possible.
I believe that men have pretty soon the same possibilities like women, wearing what is comfortable and practical. Men, you have to get your skirts for summer/fall (I’m not a retailer!).

Exactly, Christine. I have long thought about the fact that men have no variety in their dress. Pants are pants. There is little that can be done to vary the look. But look at all the different styles of dresses and skirts! And how about a mans suit? They all look the same, basically, and with the tie? All men look exactly the same. Boring! I want to have the same choices women have in clothes.

Besides, a skirt is so much cooler to wear in hot weather, even cooler than shorts. And it feels great to have my legs exposed.

I havn’t been brave enought to wear in public yet, however. Maybe soon. We’ll see. I hope this trend becomes mainstream soon!

I’ve only recently (with in the last two years) started wearing pantyhose, when I discovered that they make them for men, and they also make unisex. However, I just buy Nononsense pantyhose at the store. Love ‘em. They make my legs feel wonderful (I do shave). My wife approves, and also lets me wear panties (which was her idea first); they are so much more comfortable then mens undies.

Go for it guys! It doesn’t hurt, and you won’t know what it’s like till you try.

Kevin, that’s great. You were a real trail blazer if you’ve been wearing since 1985. Even better that your wife approves and buys for you.

I was wondering your age? I’m over 65 (but I’ve been wearing panties for many years). What was it that got you started? Wish I had discovered this years ago.

I think the men in the pictures wearing skirts look stunning. Really great. Some I like better than others, but then, that’s the idea … choices.

I would never have thought of wearing a skirt until I started seeing articles like this on the Internet, and thought, “How cool, I want to try one”.

Thanks Bill; Actually the men’s skirt reached the mainstream in spring 2009, but most didn’t notice it. And, by the way, it is not a question about the age, it is never too late to start something different or new.

Congratulation to you that you found a comfortable way of dressing, now, just go out in public. It’s a slow process but you’ll like it, I guess.

@Kevin: I think a wedding would be one of the best possibilities to show up different, as an example in a skirt. A wedding is a wonderful event, joy, fun [everybody should be happy!], and men does not have to dressed up like penguins.

Christine: Mainstream? Spring 2009? Where? Did I miss something? Why don’t I see them in stores? Why not here? That would be wonderful. Tell me more.

Bill; There were several articles in NYTimes, fashion magazines and TV shows last year -I think it was in September/October 2008 showing new fashion trend for men. One of the several hundred websites:
http://nymag.com/daily/fashion/2008/12/its_official_man_skirts_have_r.html
It was continuing in January 2009 with “Old fashion enjoys a comeback, men in skirts”.

I believe that you couldn’t find mens skirts in shops at this time because right now the retailer only selling what people demand, and as you know, men do not demand too much, just wearing what others are wearing. Thats all.

But by the way,some Parisian stores selling men’s skirts, but a little bit expensive I heard. I did not check that out.

Actually there are many things in motion but most men are afraid to go with the new trend which could become a wave – depends on that how men will react.

my problems is men size which dont fit me as Im suffered from weight loss that why I used women size denim skirt that fit me prefect same as trousers as well – I used jean trousers at work and skirt at home. Yes it very cool for men wear skirt and it will get more into market like selling from online or high street shop so dont be afraid, just wear and have fun

Hi Christine: Thanks for that link. I had read another article from the same NY Fashion Site. I know that the designers are pushing this issue every year since several years ago, but I have not seen much progress, so when you said “mainstream”, I’m wondering, “where” (or if I want to make a pun, “wear”)?

I would expect to see men wearing skirts (maybe not hundreds of men) everywhere if it were indeed “mainstream”; but maybe in some places men do wear.

Someone posted (maybe here, I’d have to check back) that they can be seen frequently in L.A. If so, the trend should spread, and I know that there is a manufacturer in the Pacific N.W. that makes the Utilikilt. But I don’t know how widespread the acceptance of the trend is.

For me, I want to wear. I tried it and like it. I love the freedom, and I do actually like the look; but, I think men should definitely shave their legs, if they are very hairy. I do shave mine (men shaving their legs is not that rare or unusual. I once knew a guy in construction that shaved).

As you said, it will take men just “doing it”, but first someone (like the designers are doing) has to plant the seeds and dispell the myths to ease the fear many, who would want to wear and would, have of actually going out in public in a skirt. Especially in an area where I live, which is rural, though close to several small cities.

one of my work staff who has problems with something in left leg after has operation – small tube attached to his left leg and dont feel very comfortable with trousers as he cannot lift or bend knee so I told him that he better wear skirt so he will try out and see if it help – that why trousers are too tight that hurt inside his left leg so skirt can help a lots easily.

Hi Bill;
Actually I do not have too much experience where most men wering skirts, but last year in late August I was in Seallte, WA. Within one hour I saw 4 men wearing skirts – different style of skirts, and only one was a kilt.
I case of mainstream: When more men would wear skirt the mainstream would be spread, but most men don’t care about. In N.Y.C. for sure you’ll see more skirted men, especially during weekends.
I am saying “just do it” that means, do what you feel like, and if you are confident with it, everybody will accept it. Even in rural areas where you can talk to people, they will accept it. In large cities nobody really cares, better nobody will pay attention, because people on the streets running for their own business.

@lucky09: Absolutely recommended because we have almost the same situation at my workplace. This men had an accident long time ago and has to wear support stockings which is a torture under pants. He’s wearing skirts with “permission” of his boss. No problem at all.
(permission means he asked the boss and her answer was: If you feel confident with it, do it. It is more important that you stay healthy than all other issues)

For more than 20 years I hated the warm weather because the combination of wearing overalls, working with large engines and skin which readily suffered from prickly heat made life a real misery. For the last five years I have used skirts almost exclusively in the three hottest months in the UK and it has made a huge difference to my life as well as saving a small fortune in bum ointment.

Women’s skirts are mostly useless as they are designed for people with larger hip to waist ratios than men and who rarely engage in climbing or working in extreme positions. I have mine made to my specifications by an excellent dressmaker. The working skirts are in heavyweight denim, fully lined and with a large hem length so that I can step up almost height that I can get my foot to without anything becoming tight. Large and plentiful pockets for keys and tools etc. For leisure I prefer something ankle length but still very full with a long hem.

There is plenty of ignorant prejudice from both males and females with comments of “tranny” despite the fact that I have a beard and am usually wearing steel toecapped boots. If I fancied a frilly concoction in pink chiffon such jibes might perhaps be justified.

You have to be both persistent and strong willed to wear a skirt in public but it is not illegal and the benefits, particularly for those with skin problems, can be enormous. It feels rather wierd at first but in less than an hour it will be obvious whether it will be right for you. If you have the guts or are in chronic discomfort just try one and be amazed.

Marcel, you did the right thing. Would more men acting like you – I think there would be no question happen about the issue “men in a skirt” or something like that.
For me it is no question that men supposed to be dressed in a skirt or dress rather than pants.
Even some people might say it is “usual” in kind of dressing style, but it is a absolute inproper wardrobe for male bodies shape.

I have to correct some of my writing, in my last paragraph I meant it is “unusual” in kind of dressing style dress in skirts but “pants” are an absolute inproper……….
Clearly, I support men in skirts because it is the only and healthy clothes for men.

Let’s say the facts: Men in skirts are not usual in western societies, but on the other hand there are some countries where men wearing skirts.
We are at a point of change, in our understanding and in case of acceptance. If you would read in the new TIME magazine “Family Tech” you would understand why. This article ends with some thoughts about mens tighs (manning hose) and tells everybody some truths from the past. It explains clearly, why that a man’s area should be 1 degree colder than the rest of the body. Please, try to do that with a pair of pants.
When people beginning to think about their health and body comfort they will come to the result that a skirt will be the best wardrobe for men. And that is the truth, even it looks strange for some people.

It seems to me that women are quite accepting of men wearing skirts, which in a way surprises me, but perhaps it shouldn’t. Women have been borrowing from men for years.

As far as pantyhose go (tights), there are more than a few manufacturers of pantyhose for men, and also unisex pantyhose. I find wearing pantyhose very comfortable; I like the feel on my legs. I prefer hose that have a degree of compression for support. They feel the best to wear, and once I tried them (my wife totally approved) I was hooked. What I don’t understand is why today so many women shun them. I think they feel wonderful, and they make the legs look great when wearing shorts (or a skirt). Of course, shaving the legs is reccomended. Hairy legs under hose doesn’t look real great!

Yes I also agreed with you Bill that tights are feel great after shaving legs, i do wear black opaque tights and denim skirt and flat shoes that look really nicely, it still feel so good plus yes it look good on men wearing tights and skirt that would be nice change in fashion – if you still have hairy legs then i dont think it good to wear tight on, it too itchy, best shave legs first then put tights on.

Christine, I had heard that in Seattle there could be seen quite a few men in skirts, but I believed that was mostly because the Utilikilt is made there (I think, unless it’s Oregon). But you said only one of the men you saw was wearing a Utilikilt. Awsome! I hope this spreads like a California wildfire across the nation, because I don’t want to have any hestation about wearing. As I said in an earlier post, after my first time wearing, I was hooked in less than an hour!

Besides being very comfortable, I think that a man in a skirt is a great look. I have always admired the kilted pipers that I have seen playing at festivals etc., and even then have wanted to try a kilt.

As we have all said, it has only been the Western world that gave up the skirt for men in favor of trousers.

This is true, Lucky09, the shaving is really necessary in my opinion. Once I started to shave my legs (for the hose) I never wanted them unshaven again, hose or not.

I knew a guy years ago that worked construction with me that shaved his legs. At first I thought it strange, but when he explained why, it made a lot of sense. He was a cyclist, and said if you take a spill, hair on the legs can catch on pavement and actually rip the skin away (outch!). I never gave it another thought after that, but I swear I have seen many men who look like their legs are shaved, and they probably are. I just love the feel of smooth skin.

Again, with the skirt, I think it’s a better look than with hairy legs. But I suppose it depends on the person. Some could get away without shaving. Others, no.

Shaving produces a more even tan. Get a nice miniskirt tan, Much cooler. Less perspiration. I love the epilator more than the razor. Maybe once every two months instead of every few days to stay smooth. No more hairy arm pits or messy pubic hair. Even my dear wife likes the smooth. Now if I could just understand why she wears pants in the summer . . .

Yes I used the Braun epilator shaver that seem very good one – you can feel the hair roots pull out wee bit pain but use the wipe first then use epilator that give you really nice smooth for weeks.

The other day I was in a Dollar General store in a city about 25 miles from where I live. I was wearing a dress. I walked by 2 teenage girls, when they saw me one of them said, “look mom that man is wearing a dress.” The 2 girls started laughing so loud that you could hear them all over the store. Their mother told them several times, “girls, girls, be quiet.” “Be quiet girls.” I have had things like that to happen many times since I have been wearing dresses. Other men that trys wearing dresses in public might get laughed at all along, especially by giggly teenage girls. That should never keep men from wearing dresses in public. Nobody has to let things like that bother them. Dresses are wonderful, the thing to do is to enjoy them and not worry about how other people will react.

Terry, just remember that these same girls are probably wearing underwear that looks like mens Jockey shorts. Then let them laugh.

Some of those “panties” are hard to distinguish from mens. The only difference is the fly doesn’t open.

Yes just ingore it – if these girls are too young then they dont understand all about it, just wear what you like. These girls might have wearing boxer shorts as well so ingored it and keep going on and yes dress make you feel good as it much lighter, I do have jumper dress (black/grey stripe) that look nice) – dont worry about other people think.

One incident that I shall never forget from maybe ten years ago. A young girl of maybe five or six who was holding her mother’s hand exclaimed in that loud outdoor voice common to the very young, “Skirts are for girls & pants are for boys!” Since both she & her mother were wearing pants I said, “Thank you young man. I’m glad your father brought you here to tell me that.” Her mother jerked that kid away so fast that one of her arms is probably still longer than the other.

In another case a few years back I was asked if I was a transvestite. My response to the pants wearing lady who asked, “No more than you are.”

Don’t let the hypocrites wear you down ! ! !

If you just wonder how the education is that time….. only laughing is a sign of bullying. Girls in teen-age and below do not think, just keeping up with that they learned from parents or friends. It is the same with young boys.
Never take all that too seriously – it’s not worth. If you like dresses or you like skirts, just wear it. Wear it as a manly man and go on, smiling to everybody, don’t think what girls might wear as underwear (if they do) just know that YOU are steps ahead in case of equality (Equmen)[see: Time magazine, >time.com/manscaping<. This article is not about skirts or dresses, but will follow, I strongly believe.

Mara, I looked at the referenced Time article. Some of the things pictured are not new. For example, when I was growing up (would have been late 50’s early 60’s) there were what were called “Deck Pants” made by Dickies. They looked like what is shown as “manpris” (silly term) in the article, and they were very popular among those of us who were sailors (my dad had a 20′ sailboat). Everyone wore them.

Of course pantyhose made just for men, and unisex pantyhose have been around for at least several years now. I really love wearing P.H. Make the legs feel sooooo good!

Many other compression types of clothing have been around a long time too, but looks like they have been modernized with new technology.

I’m a little leary of the make-up, however. That seems a bit vain for a man. Show biz, yes. Street wear; it’s a bit much.

Hi Bill;
I looks like that we grew up in the same time. But honestly I did not pay any attention to all things around fashion. It is not new to me either that pantyhose for men are around since 10 years, beginning just with the disapperance of the sign “Lady’s” or “Women’s” pantyhose. Today only pantyhose which are special designed for women have still “Women’s” on the package (which are just few). I learned the same for skirts, if they have “Women’s skirt”, they are designed for women, if there are skirts just called as “skirts” they are unisex, maybe since 3 or 4 years from now.

I gave the link for this article because of the main article in the TIME magazine “Spanx for Men” and the intention to come closer to that they call “Equmen” [short for equality for men” which show to me that is clearly a movement now.
Time magazine will continue with this kind of articles.

Hi Bill, Lucky, Dave, and Mara. Thanks for responding to my message. It did not bother me one bit for the girls to laugh at me for wearing a dress. I just keep a smile on my face and go on. I love dresses so much, and I’m going to keep wearing them no matter what.

Hi Terry, Mara, Lucky and all:
It’s interesting to note (as has been done many times above this post) that it is mainly just the West that has regarded skirts and dresses as womens fashion only. Looking at history, and artwork from centuries past, one can see many pictures of men in what appear to be robes, skirts (Roman gladiators for example) and even dresses. I’m not sure trousers had even been thought of then!

In fact, even in the Bible when we read phrases like “gird your loins” (for battle), it of course refers to tying up the garments to allow more freedom of movement for the legs.

Definitely an interesting topic, and I hope to see more and more offerings from the designers of skirts (and perhaps even dresses) for men. It’s about time we got away from the suit and tie which makes every man look virtually identical. What is it, a uniform? And of course, even for casual dress, the skirt makes so much sense, especially in hot weather.

I have always thought I would like wearing a skirt but with the social taboos, did not dare try it. However, a few years ago, I bought a kilt (what? a 50+ Scotsman without a kilt!) and have worn it on quite a few occasions. My wife likes it when I wear it in the house for some reason! I am slim built, just under 6′ have moderately hairy legs but this is masked as I always take a good sun tan in the summer.

Recently, I have bought a couple of mini-skirts on e-bay and today wore one travelling to a meeting (stretch denim 14″ long). I filled up with petrol at the motorway service station and paid for it still wearing the skirt. Saw a few double-takes from both sexes – even from the two policemen having a Costa coffee!

At the meeting a chickened out and pulled on trousers (too many work colleagues would have been stunned) but took them off again for the return journey. I bought some food and drink at the service station on way back simply to know that I could walk about in public with the skirt on – and again there was little noticeable funny looks.

It felt good and liberating and I will be wearing it again sometime – like going shopping. I do not see why more men cannot “take the plunge” and try it!

Skirts for men have been worn throughout history – why not start the trend again. I hope articles like this encourage more people to try it.

Noticed the article about women in war-time wearing trousers – what a fuss was made at the time. All it needs is a slight change it attitude and a bit of confidence to go for it.

I have been wearing womens panties for 20 years. I finaly Had my first trip in public wearing a miniskirt.I did it on a dare. It was the best ride I ever had. Driving across the desert in 100 degree heat, I was very comfertable and at gas stop no one noticed my skirt. I plann to wear skirts more often.

You are so right, John and Ross; I remember wearing first time a skirt in public – I was excited and nervous – later I was a little bit disappointed because nobody really took notice, it was like ‘normal’. Today, people do not pay any attention anymore for men in skirts [speaking for myself].

Just a short voice from a all time medical stockings wearer: After an accident I have to wear medical stockings all the time, no matter what weather, hot or cold. They are looking neat, but they are extremly hot, and under pants not usable, so there is no other way than wearing skirts – just a (the) way to survive.
I can’t understand the original question above: “Looking weird or wonderful”, only a silly combination. For me it looks wonderful wearing a skirt because of keeping me alive and feel good – as far a can say that.
Sometimes I’m feeling alone when I am wearing a skirt, but all my friends are accepting how I am looking and never I heard a negative comment – living in a little community up north.
I want to encourge all men to wear what they want, wearing the comfortable clothes they can get, because you have only ONE health and ONE life to live.

i deffinitly agreewith alot of you. i havent worn one yet but i would like to try. i look back in biblicle days and they are wearing the skirts and dresses. and now a days men need to go out and wear paints suite and ties but do you see that with the romans or in biblicle days. absolutly not. the ladies wear paints in the military so why cannt us men wear dresses in every day life. they made it so why cant we wear it.

Mike;
You can wear skirts in public, there is no law or rule that does not allow it.
It is just on you. Men afraid to wear skirts because it was a long time mainly a women’s garment, but only in area’s of western societies/influences. That’s all. So go on and try it, wear the skirt you like. Stand for your idea, and show up as a manly man.

christine:

Thank you for the confidence boost it is very nice to here that weman think that men wearing skirts and other items on a man is atractive. I will try one. in fact i tried one earlier today and you know what i kind of liked it but yet at the same time i didnt. and yes i know there is NO law aginst it. so i do agree with you wear what you want and what you are confrotable in.

Yes there is no law agaisnt men wearing skirt in public – it still allow to wear skirt and go out anywhere, last year I wear black tights, navy cord skirt (very short about 12″), black calf boots and then went out for walk to get fresh air and cops car pass other side and turn round and stopped ask me where im going – I just told them i just having walk with nice fresh air (it was late night cos it need cool air) and they just ingored and drove out, they just checking for drunk young people also people walking passing me plus cars, taxi,etc.. already that seem went ok – it still allow for men to wear skirt but need more into public and keep trying, dont be afriad – i was nervous at 1st time but afterward I felt much comfortable.

I’ve been wearing skirts of all kinds in public since 2005, and hiding in my house in them since 1973. Also, my mother put me in them when I was born and lived. My mom had 6 female babies, 3 were still-born, and the other 3 died between birth and 6 years old. I was the 7th child and the only one that got to adulthood. My mom had lots and lots of female clothing left over from her girls.

I got my first male clothes when I outgrew the hand-me-downs. I hated them, still do. Trousers are a bane to the male anatomy. I really really don’t miss the decision of which hole to put my jewels in and pinch them with my leg. Now, they are free in the air. Muuuuch better.

I think skirts and skirted garments for men are the future, get used to it, we are not going back. Just like women didn’t give up trousers after WW2. Actually, trousers are a wonderful invention. They fit female anatomy far better than they fit male anatomy.

M.U.G.’s forever! M.U.G. = Male Unbifurcated Garments. Bifurcated = 2 holes for 2 legs. Unbifurcated = 1 hole for 2 legs.

It is not just looking for attractive men, I learned that a man is much more attractive when he feels comfortable and is healthy.
Yes, I am a strong supporter for men in skirts because of that I said above and when I saw my husband in a skirt. Just great, yes also beautiful (usual used for women) and really handsome. But wearing a skirt and all whathe want, as a real man, straight and with pride, that makes the difference.
I never would recommend any men wearing pants anymore – I learned my lessons.

My mrs wasn’t so keen when I first bought a kilt, but now she loves it! Kilts are so much more comfortable than trousers, in fact, I’ve bought a couple of denim skirts, after I had a denim kilt. My wife isnt so sure of that, but she’ll come around. I’ve started going out in the denim skirt, I get a few double takes, some smirks from small minded people, but in general I don’t care what others think.

Because it’s a pencil skirt, I just have to watch my modesty a little more and sit more careful than I would in jeans. It’s more healthy for a guy to wear a skirt than trousers, especially when it’s hot. Look up Rick Owens, he’s showing skirts for men in this year’s 2009 fashion shows. I think it’s stuff for 2010. I’d happily wear a skirt over leggings, the look is cool!

I think people don’t really care anymore. Anyway, skirts are cheaper, and in this recession we need to save our pennies:) J

Yes skirts are so cheap as I got a lots of denim mini skirt on Ebay for about between 99p to £2.25 (some used and some new) – seem prefect fit and look so cool plus yes we need save some pennies while it recession. My body need more air cool that why I went out for walk when it cool weather that give me nice airflow through under skirt

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Yes, skirted men are growing. But it is not enough to write emails or comments I think, we should getout of the house, maybe sometimes meet each other.
The map you mentioned give some hints, maybe it works out.

Somme lady dont like men in skirt. They dont like to see hairy legs. Do they ask there man to shave? maybe they like women. They said men in skirt,it is not nice, maybe it is true.Thing of a man 6 feet tall 160 pounds not an once of fat, I can tell you he look very great in skirt. Somme girl dont like it becose the boy was looking to nice in skirt. But i thing they are affraid of loosing a simbole of feminité if men start to wear skirt anny type of skirt except maybe the one with flower like or micro skirt that are for girl on sidewalk for money. In the future we may see more men in skirt. then the skirt will be unisex and just a normal piece of clothing. If the man find it very good to wear and like it, they will keep going to mwear it. And if the girl stop to wear it becose it is no more feminine. no prolbleme for me, i like skirt,it is fun to wear it after shower.

Yes men should go out with skirt rather than write this comment, dont be afriad as it free country. Ive tried and seem it goes very well – ingored people if laugh or anything cos they are too chicken to wear skirt in public, it nice and feel so cool – I feel very easily and keep going on, been into the town for my cash at ATM machine with people queue at the back, at the park (quite busy) and at petrol – no problem at all

In response to getting out ad not just commenting – I partly agree, if it had not been for the info on the net about skirt wearing men my wife nor I would ave ventured into the area. I have raps that I had been wearing around the house and when I found the info on the net about men in skirts and NOT as cross dressing trannies or the like. Once my wife and looked some of the stuff over we felt it was ok and strated getting me some skirts. So, yes get out there (where you can safely I would add) but keep the net info current so others that need a little info, confidence or friends of like mind – will have a plce to go. The net is the best place as there is NO public support groups, meeting halls, news ads, or anything like that for people to see what’s going on. The map I mentioned has been a really good thing. Even though there are relatively few members listed it give one the sence of not being alone with a strange forbiden need. When lokking at the map and note – how many people actually live close enough to meet, not alot.
Also, I had ads for me to be contacted about a skirters group here my area and go no responses, so I figure I am alone in the area. So the net has been a good thing.

Hi Guys;
I did not mean that anything is wrong with the net or writing comments …. it was a thought that it is important that you must go out in public, with idea and skirt. Presenting what’s new and exciting, and men in skirts are exciting.
Also, I think it is time that more wives should support their husbands getting off pants and start a new outfit with them. So the attention to each other would be increasing – which would be a very positive
way for future living together. Just a thought.

That is the key thought. A man’s spouse must be supportive of his garment choices much as he supports her garment choices. To allow the lady to wear pants while she refuses to allow her husband to wear a skirt is certainly hypocritical & closed-minded. My wife is intelligent & well educated; therefore, she never has even considered a double standard for clothing choices. The reality is that any man is more comfortable in a skirt. He will wear a skirt unless he wants to wear pants like 99% of the women do. Why any man would deny personal comfort just to dress like 99% of the women who wear pants everyday has always been a mystery to me. From the comments that state that a man can’t wear a skirt I realize that some people must think that women have been approved by God to wear pants although in reality no woman has any more right to wear pants than a man has to wear a skirt. Women AND men just need to realize that how you cover the genitals with cloth is really no big deal. Other than a jock strap or a tampon holder garments are not gender specific. Yes, I’ve seen women who wear a bra when their AAAA chest certainly doesn’t need one for support. Don’t forget attitude. If a guy is worried that someone might see him in a skirt he lacks the individuality to be a real man anyhow. I would much rather wear a skirt than low-rise jeans with four inches of a thong showing. I’ve worn a skirt exclusively for so many years that I would be genuinely self-conscious if I were to wear pants in public.

It’s all inside your head. Do your own mental surgery. Assist your spouse with the same. Then, get out there with your newly found freedom to think & choose for yourself.

Dave;
A very good comment – unfortunately a lot of people do not read this.
What you said wasn’t just the key thought, it is the key point itself. Congratualtion.
Bess

may be if more people ask big store like sears, wall mart etc. If those store put somme type of skirt in men’s corner it may help. Or may be if they sale kilt we may see more people wearing a kilt. Kilt are expensive, but if a big compétition start for saling kilt compagny will star to do somme skirt like kilt because they will be less expensive. with the time you will not know werre the kilt end and the skirt start. It is juste one of my reflection. forget my english but i do my best. The only english i use is on tv and internet. I leave in a french place at the north of united state.

Yes it would be nice for stores to have a Kilt and skirt section for men.But they tell me no call for it. I went out car shopping and just got a few strange looks.The sale peopl treated me as if I had pants on. No postive and no negins coments. More outing to come. This site is the best I have ever been on.

Yes John and La Jupe:
The only thing is confidence. If you show up with that you’ll always the winner. That makes men manly.

New ideas for men’s skirts popping up, I think. Today I saw a young man, maybe 18-20 years in a super-short black skirt with net-pantyhose and black sneakers, and he was really confident and a kind of pride was visible.

Although it is not an original idea of mine, perhaps the clothing retailers could just have display areas arranged by the type of garment & size. No gender labels. No men’s section, girl’s section, etc. If you want a skirt it would be found in the skirt section. Now there are skirts in the girl’s, junior’s, women’s & plus size sections. Another suggestion is to size by body measurements. Everyone knows that a size 16 is not the same from store to store. Fitting rooms. Confusion. Wasted time. Dresses sold by bust (chest) size, skirts & pants by waist measurement. Rather than petite & tall sizes, just display by inseam or hemline length. It will reduce the volume of return merchandise so it will be a win-win situation for everyone.

A woman’s opinion is always appreciated. A special thanks to all of those who have contributed here. We need ideas to respond to those wives who seem to think that they have the right to wear anything that they please while their spouse must be restricted to pants. Equality isn’t going to happen until sexual restrictions are removed from our lives. Remember the days that there were job wanted sections in the newspaper by men & women since women were judged to be unfit for most jobs? Image a woman as a commercial airline pilot or as a geologist? The “who may or who may not” wear a skirt is just a lingering fragment of gender discrimination. What will Aunt Jane or the next door neighbor say if Samuel is seen wearing a skirt? It shouldn’t be any more troubling to anyone than asking what they would say if Samantha were seen in public wearing purple pants.

Gender belongs in the bedroom – not in restrictions placed upon us in our daily lives.

I like your statement, Dave. That is the point, again.
As I said in another post: “The full emancipation is finished when men wearing skirts and dresses” [actually this words are not mine, I adopted it from a very famous person in Netherland].
Your words fitting this exactly and actually it is a very clear message.
Question might be that who can really understand that.

I sure wish some of you lived near middle Tennessee!
Would be so much easier to go public with supporters and not be alone when the name calling and homophobe stuff started.

When weather get hotter here in UK and I wear lighter opaque tights and denim mini skirt and flat shoes to make cooler and then went out for short drive and stop at the big park to get nice cooler — noticed people wear trousers included jeans that too hot for them… most women dont wear skirt as they wearing long jeans (quite mostly) and some men wear shorts but mostly wear jeans in hot weather that far too hot(about 26.5oC)… should wear nice cooler clothes – skirts would be good for air flow to keep body cooler.

Lucky, you are so right. The first time I wore a skirt in hot weather, discarding my shorts, I noticed a huge differnce in my comfort level. The skirt was soooooo much cooler to wear.

I am for skirt or kilt for man. But i am not for bra or tampax. A man is a man not a lady. If a man hoppe to passe for a women, it is not the samme thing. I hoppe to see skirt for men or kilt, but not to see bra for men, it will not be a good place to carry someting. I thing a lot of men will not wear skirt, because they dont wish to pas for gay. You may say they are homophobe. yes homophobia of passing for homo.

Have be reading these post so last weekend put on a jeans skirt yeaterday When got home and put it on again and ran some errands. Got some “Looks”. A freind just bought me 4 more mid thigh skirts.I guess I’, hooked.

Hooked? Doesn’t it make more sense to be comfortable than to complain about the heat while wearing ankle-length jeans as most men & women do these days regardless of the temperature? Jean skirts come in such a variety that I’m not surprised that I own about a dozen. Masculine. Pockets. Maybe men really can think for themselves rather than just be led around by the noose of public opinion. At least some of us can!

In my personal opinion it is wonderful!

hi all. i am a blind person living in far north eastern australia, and have offten thought of getting a skirt and a top to match, due to the heat we get in the wet season here, 33 pluss degrese.
problem is, that as a blind person, and having grown up with it, i know what looks good on me when it comes to particularly male clothing, but not skirts and the like. so thats where i hesitate, not quite sure how to go about getting an outfit that won’t look horrible.

and today, when i asked my mum if she would help me, i got a rather sad put down speech.
and as a blind person, help is going to be needed, and although i can rely on staff of a shop to help, i would rather have somebody i know help me. and one thats not going to give me a major put down over my wish to atleast give it a go.

Dallas,
Try going to http://www.skirtcafe.org
Loads of folks from all over, maybe there will be a match in local for you willing to help.

Weird or Wonderful ,subject to what’s the occasion they are.If in a show or some party,it is wonderful or creative,but in everyday it is weired exactly,I think it can’t be accepted for the public.

“but in everyday it is weired exactly,I think it can’t be accepted for the public.”

True, it is an weird as a woman wearing pants; however, both that &men in skirts have already been accepted by society. The world changes. No one dresses like Betsy Ross or Napoleon anymore. Personally I have been from Florida to Hawaii to Washington State to Cape Cod without any adverse reactions. I don’t even own any pants since keeping them my closet was just useless clutter. Driving across the USA. Flying on several airlines. Even in the Bible Belt. Never been expelled from a restaurant or theater or anywhere else. Acceptance. Yes. Certainly not by 100% of all Americans. Certainly I’ve seen thousands of people that dressed like trash in my humble opinion.

But who died & made either “Replica Designer Handbags OR ME GOD? I suspect no one ! ! !

” however, both that &men in skirts have already been accepted by society. ”

Maybe it is still not acceptable in our country,and there is no men wearing like that in everyday.

Yes, there are a lot of “skirt everyday wearing men”
in our country. I am one of it, and I don’t like to discuss or argue why I am a skirt wearer. Just people around me accept it like I am. Never had a bad comment, sometimes strange views, mostly from elderly people. But believe me, I don’t care what other people “MIGHT” think, and in the words above: I am creative in every day life – not for entertainment or show, just for real. And that is fun!!

I have been wearing a skirk for 2 weeks now (every day). I am really enjoyong the comfort I never had befor.I get a few weard looks,but my wife supports me and my friends are behind me and thats all that counts.

Yes wear skirt make you very comfortable – I do wear it all time when Im not at work (cant use at work cos of dress code) – only I wear at home or during holiday, it feel so good also very lighter, cheaper than trousers plus easy to wash and ironing

When reading all recently published comments I got the feeling that men were dressed completely wrong in the past. And that seems right because of the male’s body shape.
Yes, it is right, skirts are lighter than any pants, easier to clean and iron (except pleated skirts) and men feeling skirt comfort very well like women.
mara

Mara; I think you are right and really I enjoyed reading a lot of comments in this discussion.
It seems to me that there is no question anymore about the skirt or dress on men, no question about comfort and practicability. It is more an important question how to change and how to act as man in public with a skirt or dress.
It also looks like that most men who posted know exactly what they want to do, how to dress.
Am I right with that?

have look this video on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sywhUhlbNYg&feature=related

Lucky09;
I didn’t see this video in past, but it shows that the men’s skirt is moving on. They are all in kilt style, and it is interesting how well they fit male bodies.
Actually it shows also that men can wear almost all style of skirts, or call it kilt 9which is actually the same).
Thanks.

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considering the number of sites where the item “men in skirts’is being discussed, I do wonder why it is still considerd by the general public as not done. There are sufficient reasons why it should be normal, especially looking back into history. Maybe by starting to let people know that those who considered such in first instance as peculiar, like Dr Jung, were looking from their own point of view and not looking beyond the borders of their home town. Create a psychosis and you have got clients…

Maybe it might be considered as done, but nobody wants to proof it.
I think the topic is actually not the skirt on men, it is like mentioned psycho-analytic unclear for some people. The history already tells you that it was ‘normal’ for men wearing skirts, and Mr. Jung as an Austrian Psycho-Analyst did not more than dividing the sexes and building for ech of them a role which they have to play. That was called gender-roles, but already out of order – actually since end of WWII.
But the people can not change, and that is amazing: Every day they learn hundreds or thousands of new things, information, etc. but do not change that the closest thing what could change men’s life. Just this simple little step – put skirts on!

We have two distinct types of people here; this distinction has not always been maintained in a sharp focus. For men who wear skirts there isn’t a continuing issue. They are presently accepted just as readily as a woman who would choose to wear pants.

The other group, hopefully never to be confused with the first group, is that of the males who refer to themselves as “Fairy Mary” or “Nanci Boy” or other such non-masculine names. These people take a female identity, attempting to physically be identified as being a female. These are not accepted by society. The critical point is that they are NOT being harassed because they are wearing a skirt but rather because they are attempting to become something that they simply aren’t.

Those who say that skirts are accepted by the public if worn by the guys who wish to remain guys are indeed correct. Those who say that the second group hasn’t found acceptance are likewise correct. In my humble opinion, the second group isn’t going mainstream within my lifetime. It is NOT the issue of a skirt with this second group. It is much more complex than that.

I like wearing skirts! They give so much freedom of movement. I frequently wear a black skirt with a white blouse at home, but when I go out, it’s all the way with oadded bra, slio, and panty hose and panties, + high heels of course. I’m able to get by with it as I have even been to movie theaters and rode the city buses with no ine seeming to know the difference. I like the makeup also,enjoy a good lipstick even when at home.When I walk along a street it seems that women look at me moreso than men! ?? I guess they are comparing me to themselves as I have a good bosom shwiung through the white blouse.

“Joan”
You sound like you like to be seen as a woman while wearing skirts. While that is fine – to each thier own – however in this forum we are putting in the public eye Men In Skirts Totally OTHER then cross dressing or other such behavior. It is the wish of many of us NOT to be thought of as crossdressing, trans-whatevers. SO unless the idea of simply replacing pants or shorts with a skirt and not doing ANY other female type “drees-up” Please allow us to have a forum free of such behavior.
So please all here – to wear a skirt as a Man & NOT with fake body parts, tuckings or other stuff is the idea.

Mark, you are a genius who represents the real guys of the universe. I am happy as a guy. My wife really likes it better than way. I wonder what kind of a relationship with real women a wannabe female would have. One thing for certain is that all of those fake women do absolutely nothing to advance fashion freedom for real men like most of us who are husbands & fathers. We are loved & respected by real women.

Speaking of those fake women, I must admit that I miss a few; however my wife can really spot a fake female. I don’t understand the workings of her inner radar. Women tolerate the fakes but according to my spouse real women think the fakes are in the same category as court jesters & clowns. That obviously has little to relate to fashion freedom for men as is the subject of this site. From time to time some guys take a fake women from the bar to assist them in becoming more feminine. As in castration in the back alley. A few of the fakes meet their maker that way. So the fakes are respected neither by women or men. They have a target on their back.

Again, getting society to accept frauds is not related to fashion freedom for real men. Amen, brother.

Yes, Dave, the second group has its problem, if you see this group as the men wearing skirts as manly men.
I notized that make the difference how men wearing skirts, it goes with their behavior. Our neighbor is a skirt wearer whenever he likes it, he does it. He is wearing skirts with pantyhose or socks, no high heels. Even when we might think about that some of his clothing mainly was only used by women, there is no doubt at all that he is showing up as a very manly man. I think parallel to women when they wearing pants, they are still women. It is how men wearing this kind of wardrobe.

I think most men can wear skirts and dresses and still be doubtless men. Using skirts and dresses only gives more comfort for their body and maybe freedom, but men also have to watch how to sit or bend down, that all. Of course pleated skirts given some problems on windy days.

If people will not think of me as a man who wish to pass for a femalle, i will go on street with a skirt. But i do not whish a second to pass for a lady. But there is so many people who wish to pass for femalle, make me think twice before to go out in skirt. Like a lot people may think i will tell.( when they will be a lot of men in skirt and they will be know to be very true male, not people who whish to pass for femalle, i will wear it outside.)
But for today no.

La Jupe,
How you wear the outfit really makes a differance. Just replace the pants with the skirt and not go with stockings, make-up and padded parts. Keep your look as you would in shorts ot pants.
I find that doing things around the house – inside and out – wearing a skirt has helped my comfort with them. I admit I do not try to go public in skirts as of yet but it is mostly due to my location then anything. Middle TN US is not really the right place right now to be a pioneer in such clothing. Now, had I the income to afford a nice kilt (did once by the time I got it it was too small in the waist and had to return, then the company stopped making the affordable kind) it would be an adventure.
But I still say, wear them at home, start going outside around the house – check mail, water plants, get stuff from the car – and let your comfort grow. Just maybe you will find someone near by interested in it as well.

Back to the way women might react. For years my wife indicated that she would appreciate if I would wear a skirt like garment. Not knowing whether I would like it I tried it during her absence and in order to get an idea as to how other might see it I used my camera. Due to her illness I had many a sleepless night and did a bit of photoshopping with these pictures. When she found out, her reaction was great, I had never ezxperienced her as h…y, later on after she had discussed it with her friends her attitude changed and after three months she filed for devorce as I would be sexual deviant, an expression she learned from her friends or psychiatrist. During the court session she even threatend to make the pictures she had found public if I would not answers the question in compliance with her wishes. I did answer the questions posed by the judge as I felt right.
Whilst trying whether or not I would like to wear a skirt, I learned to appreciate the comfort and I do think that even when a skirt is worn in combination with stockings – it were hers eventhough now one can get male stockings easy enough- normal loafers all in a shade of chocolate brown, jacket and tie it could even be considered fashionable without becoming feminime. Apart from the experience it was also something I had for myselves, which was considering the nature of the illness and the effects of the medication, enhancing her dominant nature towards borderline like behaviour, something which got my mind of the things going on in the house also due to the fact that I work from my home as self employed person. Such did not interest her at all and now she tries to degrade me as much as possible and in first instance she even thought that she would be able to get herselves a new life with out child.
The essence of the story is how a positive attitude can change withion a few weeks to a serious negative attitude without allowing for a dialogue in order to overcome the situation, but such behaviour is normal for people with borderline (like) attitude.
I guess it is an extreme case with a cause that can be partially attributed to the illness and medication.

Jo, the impact and influence of negative people can be very strong. But still I think it is not the discussion between your wife and you would help, it would change anything.
One bad word you never can replace hundred good, and people tend to stay on negative – it is more exciting than positive.
Lately I saw a male teacher at our school changing his outfit completely from traditional pants to skirts with pantyhose (he has to wear support stockings). First day everybody was talking about, and the principal heard about it. He did not react because in his opinion should everybody wear he/she want.
Second day some people did not talk to this teacher, but students gave him the “super cool” ‘grade’. He smiled to everybody, was friendly and frankly. After three days nobody took more attention to him as normal, but some parents came to school and want to see him skirted. That was very positive for the school and its publicity. That was happen six or seven weeks ago, I never saw him wearing pants anymore, and in my opinion he looks much more ‘manly’ than in pants ever.

Two thoughts:

Perception. Jo or Mary or Samantha or any other feminine name conjures a feminine persona. That’s great if you are a biological female but not so great if you are not. If you presume a feminine name how far has the appearance changed to match the persona? Virtually every wife wants to be married to a 100% genuine man on a 24/7 basis. I could easily side with a woman’s reason for divorce court in such a circumstance. Just think of how you would feel if your wife suddenly wanted to be a man. Yuk. I would be out of there. FAST.

The second thought. If a woman really believes that skirts & dresses are items of womens clothing & pants are items of mens clothing then she may no longer wear pants unless she is guilty of everything that she is accusing her mate of being. Very few women are stupid enough to take that stance. A female crossdressing hypocrite. WOW!

Jo,
You may need to clearify a point or two to make your point and gain acceptance (I say this due to the response from Dave)
1 – Is Jo your real name or a female adaptive identity?
2 – In the pictures you made did you try looking at all female or just a man in a skirt?

Knowing the answers to these can clear the air sort of speeak.

Mark, as to your points:
1) an abbbriviation, not having given thought to what dave wrote, no intention of adepting to a female identity. Same as trying a skirt, it was curiosty in first instance due to the remarks made by my wife.
2) just a man in skirt, pictures by means of selftimer to see from the side and rear. If you are trying to see whetehr there would be a form of crossdressing, the question does rise as to when such is the case. I guess when one goes into make-up and wigs and thus creates the illusion of being a woman. I guess a tweed jacket and tie are an indication of the opposite.

Also, psychiatrist Binet, living in Nice in the late 1800’s was the first to use stigma’s which were later incorperated in the thougts of Jung and more recent psychiatrists. At the time Binet formulated his thoughts it was still quit common in rural areas for men to wear skirts or skirt like garments. hence if mr Binet would have gone into the rural areas more often, the issue being discussed would be a non-issue.

Taking loads of pictures has always been a hobby. Used to do parties and weddings.

As indicated my wife is ill, hence I took over quit a bit of the householdchores next to my normal work. As the last retion therapist indicated and such might contain a word of truth, the combination of doing the household chores and the skirt, might have rang alarm bells as I was getting to close to things associated with the female identity under normal circumstances. As my wife has created the illusion, in which she is supported by her friends and family, that nothing is wrong with her eventhough she gets regular treatment, she was not able to see things in a proper perspective as seems to be normal with people who are cronically ill.

The medication she received and receives does alter the personnality.

Just a small story, a number of years ago my wife was in the habit of taking socks from my socks drawer and when I asked whether she would mind if I could have her stockings, she really was rattled and never again borrowed socks.

Mark, can you see the stars twikle again now, or should I say, have things been clarified sufficiently?

Jo,
Your answers do clear any gray area’s. I do not belive anyone else will question your position as Dave had done.
Good lcuk on the home front.

Older guy here, 65+. I wear kilts and skirts and love both. Yes I still wear trowsers and shorts but the kilts and skirts (which are really the same thing) give a whole new sense of freedom of comfort and coolness. Pants are really great, but when you think about it they fit a womans anatomy waay better than a mans.

I think it doesn’t matter what age you are – it only make a difference in the length of the skirts. As long you feel comfortable in it you should wear it.
About idendity: A skirt does not change an idendity, the person must do it. Also, a wig or some other items in the wardrobe can not change the idendity.
Please don’t be worry about that. If a cross-dresser comes up with real crossdressing, it is still not a change, it only gives the crossdresser the feeling that he is in the role of the opposite gender (not sex).
I think we are mixing too much in this case: Crossdressing is originally a very positive word for dressing cross, like wearing white and black together. Now we are using it for reasons that we can’t really combine: Men wearing skirts are not crossdressing otherwise we have to say that nearly 100% of women would be crossdressers when using or having pants in their wardrobe.
That cannot work because it is wrong. When men like to wear skirts and/or dresses it is nothing else than using a different style of clothing, in my opinion, it is not cross-dressing. The same goes on when men wearing a bra. Opposite would than women do not use this support

Well it seems that my thoughts about going skirted away from the house here are right on the money. Found a local chat board and posted the question about men in skirts and the flaming that fired up – I expected but hoped wouldn’t see – my advice “anyone in/near Ft Campbell, KY-Clarksville, TN area AVOID going skirted in public, may cost more then it’s worth”
Just my luck – I live here, outcast at home.

The men who are affraid of man in skirt, they may juste are afraid of liking it to much. Becose of that, they will try to beat the real man who wear a skirt to proff they dont like it but inside thereself they just dream of it.Ho i am not a crossdressing, i beat them, i am a very rude man.I think somme of those guy who goes in number to beat a man are juste sisi guy whit no bal.

Mark, can’t see that wearing skirt goes together with money. I’m wearing skirts and kilts at my workingplace too, very public. Just positive reaction, best comment: “We like international flair”.

Cross-dressing. Men wearing skirts is fine in the 21st Century. That is not cross-dressing. Men who want to be women wearing skirts. That’s cross-dressing. It simply can’t be compared to women who wear pants since very few women attempt to use a male name or try to pass as being a male just to wear pants in public. However, beware there are portions of the country stuck back in the mid-20th Century. Wearing a skirt when surrounded by cave men & cave women must be rather challenging. No matter whether you are a man who is a real man or a female wannabe. My sympathies to those guys who live in prehistoric America. Hope is limited.

Names. Take Jo for example. An Internet search. http://deron.meranda.us/data/nicknames.txt follows:

JO JOAN 0.15
JO JOANN 0.50
JO JOANNA 0.50
JO JOANNE 0.50
JO JOHANNA 0.50
JO JOHANNAH 0.50
JO JOSOPHINE 0.45

Note that every one of these names is normally associated with a female. That would be a problem with most men. Hard to deny that Jo isn’t feminine.

Dave,
What about Jo as abbreviation for John, Johnson, Joseph or Johan, hence the list found by you should start with a legal frase:
“including but not limited to”

If you still consider the abbriviation Jo as solely usable in a feminime context I’ll refrain from using it and start using another alias after consulting you as to whether such would not cause the same problems as now experienced.

Jo – It’s not what you think it means, it is what the mass of the populace perceives it to mean. Yes, you have the right to call a moose a butterfly; however, it will lead to some confusion.

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Isn’t this close to Kentucky & Tennessee?
This poor lady will never taste a good cold beer again?
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A Muslim part-time model will be caned next week, becoming the first woman in Malaysia to be given the punishment under Islamic law, after she pleaded guilty to drinking beer, a prosecutor said Wednesday.

An Islamic court in July ordered that Kartika Sari Dewi Shukarno, 32, be lashed six times with a rattan cane after she was caught drinking alcohol in a raid on a hotel night club in eastern Pahang state last year.

Prosecutor Saiful Idham Sahimi said Kartika will be the first woman to be caned under Islamic law after she chose not to appeal the sentence.

“This is the first case in Malaysia. … It is a good punishment because under Islamic law a person who drinks commits a serious offense,” he said.

On Tuesday, the court set a one-week period starting next Monday for the sentence to be carried out in a woman’s prison, Saiful said. It is up to prison authorities to decide when to cane her during that period.

He said Kartika will remain in prison during that time and will be released “as soon as possible” after the caning is carried out.

Saiful said the rattan cane to be used on Kartika would be lighter than the one used on men, and its purpose was to “educate” rather than punish.

“can’t see that wearing skirt goes together with money”
If you haven’t the money to pay for the skirt/kilt you have been limited to how you can present yourself.
I am currently unemployed and limited income that will not allow the cost of the kilt I would like to wear. With a kilt I feel and has been advised to me going into the public would make things easier.

A kilt is great if you are in Scotland. In the USA it is just another skirt. Most kilts in the USA are in fact worn by women.

More men just need to start wearing skirts & stop being swayed by the opinions of others. Be more like women in that regard. I read one woman’s comment on another site that stated sometimes it is just too hot to wear slacks. So where exactly does that leave us guys? Us real guys? No choices unless we get some courage to change the opinion of the misinformed masses. Sooner rather than later perhaps? Or we just do it like several of the guys on this site have done.

You make the decision!

Jo,
It is common back into the full history of the Male Names that can be considered abriviated as “Joe” and the female names abriviated as “Jo”.
When the female version of the male “Joe” names was constructed the “E” was dropped to seperate the Male from the Female.
As in mine name – the Female conterpart is Marky, Markie. SO when people call a male “Mark/C” Marky/ie it is an insult.
If you wish to find a Male?Female name conterpart I am sure searching the internet for “Naming Childeren” you will find a list of world used names and be able to “counterpart” them.
Now I am not saying the Joe information is gospel, due to many languages and cultures throughout the world there are names used in English as male but may be used in (eaxmple) Dutch as Female. Then the oposite is also possible.
I personally knew a family in The Netherlands that when the spoke of the younger sibling – whom I had not met – until the said “he” I thought they were talking of a younger sister. I do not recall the name but I do remem ber that in the U.S. this name was strictly Female.
I hope you find a common piece of ground and I do feel bad that due to the skirt issue that your name can cause so much trouble. However on the net with the varied languages, backgrounds and lack of photos in these areas it is best to configure a “international” discript seperation for clarity.

Dave, As Mark indicated, things have to be seen in their context, hence what might be common in e.g. the US, might be totally differentb elsewhere. In the example of Jo or Joe, if you would plpace iyt in a French context the “e” would imply a fiminime word.

In respect of what Mark indicated that names in the Netherlands might be used for a boy in stead of a girl of vice versa, Maria is a grand example if seen from the catholic point of view, than it is a unisex-name, same in other parts of Europe.
If I’m not mistaken, the most used name in the Netherlands at present is Mohammed…

“You make the decision!”
I do say I guess I need to say I did not really mean to present this thread post as a skirt wearing stopper for me. I do wear skirts daily however I am unemployed, disabled and limited in transportation. I wear my skirts everyday inside and outside. I do my yard work that way mostly but do only activities while skirted that prevents exposure. I have a skort for many activities that skirts disallow. Also shorts as well. I usually go pants or shorts on away missions but mostly carry a skirt along to change into for my return trips. When I go out where I mostly will not need to go into any place I will go skirted. I have gotten gas in a skirt, but I paid via a debit card.
Now along with the comments I mentioned I am almost daily – pointed at, remarked to and photographed in my yard by passerby’s. Several times people have turned around to get a “better” look. I usually wave and/or stand watching and waiting for them to get their jollies and leave. My next door neighbors have labeled me a pervert so I do try not to give them chances of having their fun – while they are out I usually just go around the other side of the house.
Not caring what they say or think is one thing but hearing it is difficult when you do not want conflict.

Mark, I got my skirts from Salvation Army, there was a Saturday deal, 5 pieces with a special colored tag for 5$. I found five pieces. Not necessary to have a lot of money for me. Maybe, you have Goodwill?
But never I’ll miss my skirts anymore.

Sorry, thinking faster than writing: I mean never I want to miss my skirts anymore and I’d miss it when wearing pants.

Thanx Mark.
By the way, the whole issue on usage of aliases is interresting as it shows that the prejudice concerning activities and labeling them is broader than solely the matter wheteher or not a man should be able to wear a skirt. But let’s get back to the issue on hand, bearing in mind what Bess wrote, people like Jung and Benit could be concidered as superb mass media users, as their ideas have become the common ground of judging each ohter. In addition there is a passage in the bible which forbids people to wear clothing of the other gender eventhough Adam and Eve were dressed uni-sex with figleaves. Hence the question rises why did the Bible include this fragment, the answer is that the bible was was also the codification canonic law and in order to prevent criminals etc. to escape by means of dressing up as a member of the other gender.
Bess could such be the origin of the expression crossdressing, dressing for the cross in order to forthcome punishment?

I guess we shan’t be able to retrieve the origin of the problem on hand, so lets get back to the daily activioties and share each others thoughts and experiences and assist where possible with providing support for thise who prefer crotchless garments.
Recently I purchades via the internet a skirt for men as was indicated – ankle length – studying the way the zipper is placed such could be considerd correct, as it is facing the same way as on trousers and if you have a closer look at skirts with front zipper as offered by internetstores like OTTO, Heine and Sears you will note that the front zipper is often placed for righthanded people. Aren’t these than not all skirts for men eventhough sold as womens garments?

Mark, would you by chance know whether you male neighbours would be wobbling along in the house or maybe in the garden with only a towel draped around their buttocks? Why not get a skirt made of towel cloth and confront them therewith. Stitched or not stitched that is the question…

Im male and my body is pear-shaped (low waist and wee bit wide hip – cos of my weight problems) but I dont mind my own body – it depend on your body and men can wear skirt as well no problems at all. when I put skirt on and look on mirror it look nicely (cant use men clothes cos of size problems which is too big for me) only I wear women clothes size that fit me prefect. At my work some women wear men clothes that still allow but that for men clothes! also short hair cut… so men should wear other way to wear at work to equal that would make easier.

jo or whatever: It is correct that actually crossdressing in modern understanding goes back to the bible. But the bible says clearly that man should not wear women clothes, it is in translation Latin to German (Martin Luther): Men should not wear the same clothes like women, that does not mean the style, it means (still until today) the original the same clothes what men or women used before. Very often it was misinterpreted
At the time when the bible was written it was a question about hygiene because in time of the female periods they were labled as “dirty”.
I did not think about dressing for the cross nor did I ment that.

I am on a fixed income. I wear dimem skirts and if other peopl don’t like it to bad. I don’t tell them what wear. Wear the kind of skirt/kilt you can afford..

Bess, interesting the origing of the bible quote. I ran across that item in my studies of amongst other things Roman Law where such was also indicated, for other reasons thus. Hence my thought of dressing for the cross and just wanted your opinion.

“Mark, would you by chance know whether you male neighbours would be wobbling along in the house or maybe in the garden with only a towel draped around their buttocks?”
No wouldn’t know that. Not really sure I want to either. They are just products of their family, locals, farmer bred.
I do have towel wraps, but not wearing them much any more since I started with regular skirts.

Bess; You are right, but after the bible translation came from M. Luther it was the written hebrew bible, translated in Latin, then German and English. You know for sure that each translation has some ad’s and loses.
Back to crossdressing. Cross dressing was a long time common but never it meant women’s clothes for men or the opposite way, that is a very new interpretation.
By the way, today I saw in the new edition of the “TIME” magazine that John F. Kennedy wore skirts too. And, going back in history, Quincy Adams was the first US president who wore pants for his inauguration.
So, we are not new in our ideas wearing skirts because of comfort and elegance (yes, a skirt brings up more elegance than a pair of pants).

Mark, are your neighbours of the type black stockings without seams?

I.r.o the remark concerning Quincy Adams, whilst inauguration he wore long trousers instead of breeches… hence the remark by Martinus implying that J.F K. would be following suit is not correct as far as I could check. But indeed in history skirt for men was normal, hence why should it be a problem now, especially as most of us are not using
means of tranpsort like horses, bicycles and such which require space between the legs.

The other night I drove back to the place where I reside at present including the walk from the car to the frontdoor, wearing my recent purchase, an ankle length skirt, black, sold as kilt/Goth skirt. I must say, it was the most comfortable ride I had in times, save the ride of the car which by itselves is more comfortable than the average car. I guess I’ll take along that purchase for future return trips. It might become an addiction…. better than bose and smokes. As the car does at least 30 miles to the gallon, the chance of have to get petrol dressed as described is slight.

Whatever, check TIME magazin, edition September 7, 2009, page 28-29 and you’ll see JFK with his two brothers Bob and Ted. He is wearing a skirt, jacket with tie.
I never wore a long skirt, I have no idea how does it feel, because I have to wear support stockings and I can’t wear it under pants, so I use skirts, a little bit over knee in lenght. Wearing a skirt is wonderful but a “must wearing support stockings” is a torture. I believe that normal pantyhose must be comfortable, but I have no idea.

Every person expresses its own personal style throughout its clothing, its language and its education. After the motto: “Knowledge is power, ability the super power”, actually an expression, says; each person makes that visible to everybody in their depth and development of the education in combination with its personal style. In case of wearing different style than the mass around means expression of education, show the own courage and open itself to other people vis-à-vis, to inspire others, let make the own creativity clear and open new ways of understanding and acceptance.
I do like cars and I want to bring in into a comparison with wearing a skirt as a male and driving an automobile. Wearing pants is like driving a deliver-van, wearing a pair of shorts is like driving a sedan, and wearing a skirt is like driving a convertible at sunny days.

Herby it is a good réflexion. If the man where not affraid of men wearing skirt, the skirt will have been already accepted. But somme menare affraid of men in skirt because in every human there is a litle bit less or more of the opposite sex.And somme time the men who yeld the arder is the one who dream of wearing a skirt but also a bra. The man who said nothing about men in skirt,he is a real men and he dit not have to yeld again men in skirt that juste does not affect him. but the men who are not sure about them self will yeld a lot. Like the litle boy in the wood when he is affraid.

A man (?) who wants to wear a bra or maybe even a tampon is extremely confused regarding his/her/its sexuality. Sort of like a woman who wants to wear a jock strap. A man who knows that he is a man should have no reason to wear a bra unless he is 150 pounds of blubber overweight. That is going far beyond fashion freedom for the normal man into the realm of the bizarre. Kinky. Just plain weird.

Some men will speak a lot again man in skirt.They will trye to lower the man in skirt as they can. They do that to trye to prove to ther self they are real man. If they are real man they will not be complining about man in skirt. They will just see and other way of getting dress.

Of course, la jupe, men always put others down, that is in their male nature. It is about strength and power. But I do not see the problem in that or in power, it is a very personal ssue, because men don’t like to be laughed at when wearing something different. Even the laughter is coming from teenagers, men often react badly. So, the easiest way is not to change anything and stay away.

Men are to be brought easily in embarrassment if it concerns clothing, that women also use. But the skirt, indeed is a male garment originally, but American women 1837 used it for a sign to gain equality and to force women’s emancipation. Nobody knows what’s coming up with the pants, because it turns more and more into a dominated female garment.

The only way for men is to find this dressing style he supposed to be in, and that is a skirt, because it fits the male body correctly, pants doesn’t,

Isn’t it all about equality of sexes as laid down in the universal decleration of human rights? Ant discrimination etc.? Using double standards?

There are now 659 skirted men be counted on
http://www.frappr.com/?a=constellation_map&mapid=137440519051

Are you one of the counted?

Have been wearing kilts for 15 years. Confidence is key, it seems that if you have it nobody ever takes a second glance. Second is that you need to be cognesent of the world and how you look, a kilt is accepted fully as a mans garment; worn on the knee with proper hose and a suitable belt and it will always look good. Unfortunatly it is expensive and hot in summer. I would never wear a skirt in public, however I would love to if it becomes the norm!!!

That ok if you dont want wear skirt in public but try and take it easy – I wear black tights, blue denim mini skirt and any top to match plus flat black shoes and then went out for walk plus drive to petrol that seem went well – people dont care but some were looking at me but ingored it, mostly ingored as it keep going on. At first time i was wee bit nervous but later I feel much relax so try and see if it goes well (ingore the younger people if it laugh at you – I already ingored them). People need read it any site and understand what it all about it

Men in skirts won’t become common place unless men begin to wear skirts on a daily basis. I retained three pairs of pants when I made the change many years ago but have about 100 skirts/dresses that are the norm unless I need to renail a shingle on a roof or crawl under an automobile.

Kilts in America are just a costume. I have been known to ask a guy in a kilt if I could help him find his lost bagpipe or help him back to the parade route. In my opinion the kilt in America is grossly overpriced, uncomfortable when compared to a typical skirt & simply looks unusual (weird). That commando stuff in a kilt will most likely get you on the registered sex offender list in most states. Then try getting a job. You will have to register with the local police department. Where you live will be posted on the Internet. You can’t live close to a public school or other location frequented by young children. Forget the kilt crap!

Get a denim skirt for a starter. Just above the knee. Pleated or not as long as it isn’t a windy day. Leggings are just pants Pants. Yuk. Shave the legs. Hair shouldn’t be the only evidence of male hormones. Ever seen a hairy woman? Of course you have. Smooth is comfortable. Tan in summer is good. Pockets like with a demin cargo skirt. Long skirts are great for those frigid winter days; however, they do restrict your movement. Go no shorter than mid-thigh, about the length of short pants or “shorts”. Don’t buy cheap underwear.

Comfort. Amen, brother (and sister too). Get your skirt on. Get out there. Make it the norm.

I live in the UK not in USA, are you live in the State, Dave? I wear skirt what Ive mentioned and cops car passed me and didnt care that already many time as it normal that why I have to careful what Im wearing. I used 14″ denim mini skirt that ok and I usual shaving my legs first that make yer legs very smooth when tights on and then denim skirt.

The male uniform of a beer company becomes the kilt
Tuesday, 01 September 2009 19:36
In Germany, a brewery chose the kilt as a uniform for its male staff.

Very hot summer, cold beer and the driver of beer comes in plaid skirt: The brewery Welde of Schwetzinger introduced the kilt as a uniform and drivers are involved with pleasure.

It is originally an idea of beer deliveryman. He proposed it to other employees, and the youngers persuaded the olders. This does not concern only production but also the offices. Moreover, there is no constraint, it does not come from above, so no reverse discrimination, and especially the argument that prevailed was the heat of summer, in a cab truck without air-conditioned. In the film we see the driver Robert Clark wearing a kilt and the operator wearing trousers.

http://men.jupe-skirt.info/news/122-luniforme-masculin-dune-societe-de-biere-devient-le-kilt.html

One step ahead, comapny unifom:In Germany, a brewery chose the kilt as a uniform for its male staff.
Very hot summer, cold beer and the driver of beer comes in plaid skirt: The brewery Welde of Schwetzinger introduced the kilt as a uniform and drivers are involved with pleasure.
It is originally an idea of beer deliveryman. He proposed it to other employees, and the youngers persuaded the olders. This does not concern only production but also the offices. Moreover, there is no constraint, it does not come from above, so no reverse discrimination, and especially the argument that prevailed was the heat of summer, in a cab truck without air-conditioned. In the film we see the driver Robert Clark wearing a kilt and the operator wearing trousers.
http://men.jupe-skirt.info/news/122-luniforme-masculin-dune-societe-de-biere-devient-le-kilt.html

that cool video clip in Germany and yes it help to cool down and look good with kilt as uniform – better mixed to choose with kilt or skirt that would be good idea. When I drove in long drive and I wear lighter sheer tights and denim mini skirt in very hot weather (drove for about 510 miles with 2 or 3 stop) that help me to cool down. I would say it much important for men to wear skirt for any reason.

Mens skirts on AU Project Runway -
http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/designer-anthony-capon-wants-men-to-wear-skirts/story-e6frf7l6-1225771267950

Dave, I do wear skirts on a dily basis, I do it in public and workplace. I always could hear that men saying “oh nice, looks comfortable, etc.” but no other man tried to go in skirts too. But I am stubborn – I do just wear it. Okay, I do not have so many different skirts like you, but I think I make already a difference to the uniformized pants-wearer.

This is a great debate! It’s not the style it’s the arrogance and the stigma that feed the “phobic’s”. With a thread full of pro’s in terms of medical advice and negatives that suggest only good looking men would get away with it I fear the whole issue means there is a need to equalize (not masculinise) the skirt/dress argument in the way trousers (pants) have been accepted into the feminine wardrobe.
The best way forward (IMHO)would be to design a range of garments from a number of fashion houses whilst simultaneously getting “buy-in” from major male “faces”. Not just your TV/Movie types but those in other industries that would regularly were them. This would have to be counter balanced by an equally supportive feminine stance, due to prejudice coming from both sides. Finally, and equally as crucially, a “mass conditioning” campaign to say to the arrogant and uninitiated “ITS OK TO DO THIS!!! – Its happening in cultures all over the world right now – your are the ones being left out – there are bigger problems than this…MOVE ON…GET OVER IT!!!”
To the shallow minded it might not be a bad idea to start to feed into society the statements, that whilst every man may not look as good as the guy in the top shot, not every woman looks hot in trouser (pants)!

Yes it would be wonder full to wear a dress and not have to worry about mindless abuse!

Regards

M

Not much to add. Exactly, those are the points. We have to stop bullying and as said mindless abuse. That goes in a one way direction with more men wearing skirts and dresses.

well, isn’t that a beautifull task for Cyntia Nellis whom’s blog/forum this is?

@whatever; Yes, you are right, C. Nellis opend a discussion and when keep reading you’ll find out, that most post talking about that men should (or can) wear skirts and dresses. Which is okay!. But I do not see any men around me wearing a skirt, it looks always that I am the only one.
A lot of men do not know the freedom of clothes, the air-breeze between legs because they are afraid that somebody could judge them. I got my freedom like P. Henry said: “Give me freedom or give me dead”,,,,, well I chose freedom.
Really, who want to stop you when you’ll like to dress comfortable, healthy for your body but just different to others? Where is our American spirit to do so?

martinus: I live in southern California. I wear old glory and deium skirts allday and everyday.I have no problem when I am out & about. I hav not seen anyother skirt wears, but that is not going me. I hope to meet more people like me who enjoy the comfort of skirts.

martinus:I live in southern California. I am a skirt wearer. I have not seen anyone elis in my area that wears skirts.I wear skirts full time now. My wife likes me in a skirt. All I had is positve feed back from other people. Yes more men and women need to wear skirts. The one that do should keep wearing them. Keep On Skirting

I was wearing black tights, white t-shirt and denim mini skirt with black suede calf boots and took my dad to dentist (18 miles away) and seem it went ok. it nice day and very warm that why I need cooler and lighter clothes, that ok for me to wear as you can see women wearing trousers, jean trousers so men can wear skirt as “swap clothes” like 50/50

Colorado here. After awhile you get a closet of everything from long flannel dresses to mid-thigh miniskirts so that all weather conditions are covered by choices on hangers. Can’t share with my spouse since she is strictly into pants whereas I am strictly into skirts or dresses. Yes, my wife likes it that way. Also I will confirm that I heard several women complain about the heat last summer while wearing trousers. I mentioned to one that the temperature wasn’t too hot for me since I was wearing a rather short skirt of a light weight fabric. Common sense. Those tall boots are great when it is really cold. With a miniskirt. No. Try sandals with that short skirt. Common sense. Comfort. Skirts are here now. If us guys don’t buy them they may vanish within the next five to ten years. Think about it. Women strongly prefer pants. I have no problem buying skirts or dresses. Why should any other man? Frozen in the ancient past? This is a new century. Times change!

Thankse for responding. Yes, I know there are some – including you two- which are going with skirts because you know that is the most comfortable garment for men.
It is almost useless try to find reasons why men don’t want wear skirts – probably they are just afraid, it is more important to tell them how successful men in skirts are. It is indeed another world, feeling free around legs – my longest skirt is 20 inches = knee-lentgh, so I feel really the air at the legs and lower body.
When fashion needs goes with health needs, it is okay, that would go for skirts on men.
But I do not see that men following this line.

My own experiences: I never had bad comments, but tons of compliments, wherever I was. And that counts. John and Dave, thanks again and thank you for all supporters. I think, time is changing as you mentioned.

Men should be able to wear skirts. What were they wearing not so long ago before pants. Also, men were the dress up persons, wore makeup and displayed wigs. Why not skirts too. As long as they are correct for the gender then why not ?? !!

also men do have “pear-shape” like women body shape that depend in body system to make size – my body is pear shaped (waist is 25.5″ and hip is 34.5″) that how it still same for years – i was suffered from weight loss 9 years ago and thought it would change back to normal but it still same and found that I cant wear men clothes so I have to wear women clothes to make prefect size included skirt, jumper dress that make me look nicely – ive seen women wear men clothes and shoes at work plus anywhere else so yes it best for men to wear other way also it would save money when go into high st shop instead of men and women each dept – I would think it better to put both into one big dept clothes room to make easier and save a big pocket money to pay house bill — dont you think??

I also have some jumper dress (mini) with hooded – look nice with tights and boots (I have some good boots and flat shoes) that seem nice and very lighter. Men can wear skirt, dress or anything that normal clothes as it feel so good as comfortable.

Yes, I think everybody cn wear skirt and dress. When I was tired to wear all the time my pants to work, some weeks ago I decided to go in a skirt. I talked to my boss and she said: “You can wear what you want, you must looking proper and confident with it”. I did! Wearing a skirt short above knee with mantyhose and shirt with tie. I have not to tell that everybody likes it, since that time I wore just skirts. Some days ago I wore a pair of pants with the reaction that I was asked if I am not feeling good today.
Today my boss called me in and told me that I surly changed the spirit of the company “it is like every day new”. Thank you, Boss, and thank you skirt!

have look at this..

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8272962.stm

the other day whilst driving to my destination my ey caught something which had not triggered something in the past.
An elderly couple dressed similar, thus same jeans and same sports jacket and shoes in the same colour.

Isn’t such an action an invitation for broader unisex dressing?

Just an ad found by clicking Latest fashion below:

Menswear Long Skirt
Lew MagramAdd some feminine tailoring to your office wardrobe with this gray menswear pencil skirt. At 30″ it will hit somewhere mid-calf depending on your height.
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Whatever – would like to see that skirt, got a link?

According to “Nancy Friday” ; 10% of men wear skirts behind closed doors …

I have been wearing skirts in public on a regular basis , and , it seems like I’m the only one in my neighbourhood that shows up !!!

Just like “Barry” , my skirts are casual , in a subdued tone, neutral colors, nothing flamboyant … I wear a short beard , and I go about in a manly fashion !!!

Skirts offer a degree of comfort and freedom unknown to men !!!
“Margaret Mead” says that ; men who wear skirts , do it , to distinguish themselves from other men … In other words : they like beeing “original” !!!

Whenever I put on a skirt , I feel the need to show myself in public !!! Because , I’m a non-conformist , and I like to break stereotypes !!!

So , you think you’ve got balls ???
Show yourself in public , wearing a skirt !!!

MickMack from Montreal

Question -
Skirt wearing male, crossdresser or not?

Mark, I am wearing skirts and kilts in public, also at work (school), but no crossdressing at all. I have to wear support stockings since 27 years. Under pants no way, tissue extends because of warming up, and blood-circulation goes down to “0″. No other way than wearing skirts. As MickMack from Montreal says, neutral, causal.

Mark:

http://www.fashion.about.com/od/latesttrends/tp/longerskirts.htm or hereunder under by catagory, latest fashion trends etc.

also an interesting one
cgi.ebay.de/echt-leder-herren-rock-kilt

crossdress according to the concise Oxford dictionary: wear clothing typical of the opposite sex.

If something is describes as a menskirt or herrenrock which is the same than one can’t say it is crossdressing. In addition thereto if women may wear what is considered by the blessed ignorants men’s clothing without comment, why not vice versa. Isn’t that a double standard?

Men wear skirt is no xdress – it normal clothes you can see women wear trousers — at my work when I go for newspaper and 2 women walked front of me, one wear skirt and one wear trouser (very smart) and same colour, type but look at this — one skirt and other wear trousers so men can do the same as well. It still not word as xdress as people still think it is but it all wrong, it should mixed as equal – Ive wear skirt in public seem ok also cops car passing many time but nothing happen – just checking, they look for idiot drunk only.

As we can see, the topic is not anymore interesting to most of the people. Especially after comments which gave a clear direction and good arguments. It is also clear, that the skirt (kilt included) is a unisex garment, and it is only in hand of men to work that out. Adopting as a every day wardrobe or not, waering just at home is like hiding to me, so I am wearing it in public. And I found numerous supporters and even more admires.
I wish I could talk to some other skirted men in the area I live about their experiences. My experiences throughout were very postive – excluding one complain from a lady which was saying that she would like to have such nice legs like mine.

I for one am a skirt wearer. Alot of men and women have no problum of me in a skirt. I think all men should try a skirt on for a week. They just might like it. To many men are chicken. But more should try. As for this topic, I hope it keeps going. As I check it daily. Along with 5 other sites. Let us all keep on Skirting

I can’t go with the original question. Who want to judge it what is weird or wonderful because weird could be wonderful and opposite often wonderful is weird.

Or the question is going to address what the public think about a new way of dressing for men? That can’t be answerd because nobody see’s it, nobody knows how does it look in different styles, nobody knows nothing. And then judge it – not possible and inhuman.

For sure that skirts on men could be a new way of dressing, but men mostly are not trying it because expressing out of the crowd could be difficult. All people are born as a unique creation of God, but short after birth pressed in a tiny cage just following unwritten laws or imagination of society, following a narrowed path of rules and regulations. But how about using creation, innovation – in other words, using the right side of humans brain too?
If more eople would do it, never a question like above would be popping up – and men and women could follow a wonderful way to dress they like, expressing their wonderful taste and feeling comfortable in their wardrobe. Much less stress would be the result, and more healthier people are around you – what a thought.

Weird or wonderful? Wrong question! Healthy or ill, thats right. Do you know the mechanism, that keeps the right temperature for male genitalia? It is simply, just a pair of muscles can change the distance between testicles and body, if testicles are overheated the distance increases. In trousers that mechanism doesn’t work, testicles are kept forced to the body and are overheated all the time (even in freezy winter). Right temperature for male genitalia is about 1 or 2 degrees lower than normal body’s conditions. Overheating in longer terms causes infertility, impotence and testicular cancer. But that’s no all, also causes hormonal instability. Urgent testosterone level changes (especially in plus) damages a prostate! Thats the mechanizm, Mara is looking for.

Thanks Strikemaster that makes it clear. Skirts are not to feel comfortable, it also improves health for men.
Hopefully a lot of people will read your explanation/ statment and wake up. It would help a lot of men to get over any fears wearing skirts.

Yes wear trousers that something like testicles crushing – by wear skirt it make much comfortable also need plenty of air flow through the body and it much important for men health that need protect.

When Im at work at University and noticed female students wearing jean trousers mostly and few wear skirt (include black tights) and male students only wear jeans — seem it not right as it need to mixed it that would be nice change in fashion dont you think?? Anyway I have lots of denim mini skirt included black tights cos it look nice and very comfortable.

Lucky,
how are you going to stand out in the crowd when wearing the same as the girls?

Sorry, I’m not ‘Lucky’ but I’m a daily skirt wearer at an Academy for girls as a teacher.
My experience is easy to tell: They like it because they feel that they are more accepted when they have to wear their skirts. And plenty of compliments every day. In past when I wore pants nobody took notice, yes, once a year they noticed another tie. That’s it.

Mara, You welcome.
There is strong asymmetry between males and females in our culture. Women are allowed to wear whatever they want, we are closed to the trousers (I hope, this topic is a sign that situation is changing now).
I wrote about the health consequences of wearing trousers by men, these are serious. Prostate cancer cases number still incerases in western countries. Also skirts are much more comfortable than trousers. Thus I hope this topic is a sign that something in changing now.
Skirts&kilts4men!