Star Trek

[Gregg1100]

Whilst looking at the Star Trek trailer for new film, I was reminded of the uniform used in the first two series on tv.
The Star Trek SKANT.

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A bit too short for me. Extreme care needed when sitting down.

[skirtingtoday]

Sadly that outfit didn't last very long (I thought it was only in a single series of Star TrekTNG and even then in just a few episodes) - it does show great forward thinking on Roddenberry's part though! [ EDIT - just checked - It was in two series but in the second series, it was worn over trousers]

Here are a few more pics:- First John Luke himself (wearing trousers under it)

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[Taj]

It was a great theoretical concept. Except, by that time in the future OSHA will have everyone in Engineering wearing rubberized armoured suits with impact resistant, full face safety helmets, hearing protection included.

[partlyscot]

I have been thinking about designs not too dissimilar, essentially a shortish tunic, or tabard, with a men's equivalent of yoga pants under. alternatives could be heavy tights, leggings, etc. I like the comfort of yoga pants, and quite like the look, and the way they show off my legs, but the different outline that men have is an issue.

This could kill 2 birds with one stone, so to speak, as it permits the equivalent of a short dress without the obvious potential problems there. I bought a Chinese style, red brocade "short dress" the other day, knowing it was too small across the chest, with the hope that I can let in a some side panels to make it fit. There is no way to wear it even then, unless I wear some yoga pants or tights under. See if it can be a party outfit. Way too ostentatious for daytime wear. To be honest, I mostly do this kind of stuff as a style experiment and sewing practice. Thrift store prices allow lots of room for this kind of experimentation.

[r.m.anderson]

Search on Ebay for "Skant".
A lot of pictures and notably an Australian seller who has them made to measure.
Lot of Chinese sellers also !

Comment from Gregg1100 "A bit too short for me. Extreme care needed when sitting down."

That would be most true as when sitting in a dress it rides up the back more than a skirt
does and displays a bit more reveal.
Keeping the legs together may help but not so much on the sides with hemline creep.
The skant's color block lines favor the hour glass figure be it male or female.

While I like the one piece dress application - I prefer the skirt and blouse (polo shirt) top.
being a great deal more flexible and less exposing. A skirt can be pulled down a bit to
cover critical territory while a dress would be at it's limit.
The skant has a wrap over front closing but can be made with a rear zipper panel which
for some will be a challenge to negotiate but leaves a clean flat front look.

[Judah14]

While I like the one piece dress application - I prefer the skirt and blouse (polo shirt) top.
being a great deal more flexible and less exposing. A skirt can be pulled down a bit to
cover critical territory while a dress would be at it's limit.

So you mean something similar to these:

While these are female uniforms (from the TV series SDF Macross) IMO they would look better on a man than those Star Trek uniforms.

[r.m.anderson]

No - that is not what I thought.
The image you have shown is a two piece pencil skirt worn with a matching below waist hem line blouse/jacket.

My thoughts were of an "A" frame skirt (think skaters skirt) and a waist length
polo shirt blouse or an Ike jacket. What's an Ike jacket - Search ebay for Ike Jacket.

For details on how a Skant dress closes search ebay for Skant and fine tune the sellers photos:
The center color panel on one side has hidden buttons and eye hooks to wrap the center panel
over the contrasting color under panel.

[Judah14]

No - that is not what I thought.
The image you have shown is a two piece pencil skirt worn with a matching below waist hem line blouse/jacket.

My thoughts were of an "A" frame skirt (think skaters skirt) and a waist length
polo shirt blouse or an Ike jacket. What's an Ike jacket - Search ebay for Ike Jacket.

For details on how a Skant dress closes search ebay for Skant and fine tune the sellers photos:
The center color panel on one side has hidden buttons and eye hooks to wrap the center panel
over the contrasting color under panel.

Yes I got it. I edited my post to fix a broken picture link and replaced it with the SDF Macross version of the same uniform (in diffrent colors). Though I still think the Macross uniform would look better and be more practical for a man.