STEVIE wrote: ↑Sat Jan 29, 2022 7:28 pm
There is certainly a trend in some circles for guys to wear skirts and dresses which is cool.
However, when that is simply attention seeking or self publicising then the motivation becomes questionable.
It also depends, I think, on what matters to "us".
#1 If we are about extending fashion forward, any positive press is good, regardless of the wearer's intentions.
#2 If we are about identity or gender, then "inauthenticity in order to be cool" is deeply harmful.
My concerns lis solely with #1. While it annoys me when guys try to be hip/rebels by say - wearing a skirt - my only concern is that people will see through that and say to themselves, "See, no real man would wear a skirt. He's just doing this for attention". I think when the signal to noise ratio is such that there are more guys in hollywood wearing skirts than those that make the press, more people will start to pay attention.
Unfortunately, while I have a disdain for celebrities, I do think they play a big role in influencing many people's lives.