Hi, I'm new here
Posted: Tue Nov 08, 2016 6:33 pm
Hi, I'm new here. Eight years ago I had groin surgery followed by a painful recovery. I decided the most comfortable thing I could wear would be a skirt. I bought a tennis skirt to wear around the house. It was the right decision. I retired fairly young have several hobbies, including nature and wildlife photography and hiking. Naturally I decided the most comfortable thing to wear hiking would be an above the knee skirt. I bought the skirt in a sporting goods store and was not sure of my size. I asked if I could try on two sizes to see which was the better fit. The sales lady was in a state of shock with big eyes and mouth open. I thought it was funny and tried on both skirts and wanted to check out before the lady started telling everyone about the man trying on skirts. I have since been back to that store several times and received no reaction.
Fast forward. I am out in the field at least once a week taking pictures of landscapes and wildlife. I have a set of game cameras which I place in very remote areas over bait. I have some excellent photos and enter them in competitions. I always wear a skirt when I am hiking, which is normally about a half mile to a mile and check for vehicle tracks and human footprints. It is a pleasure to hike in a skirt as it allows unlimited stride and ventilation. I have tried commando and don't recommend it, try it if you want to. I look forward to my skirted hikes. A skirt is very comfortable when driving as nothing binds or pulls at my crotch as pants and do. Skirts are great for climbing over rocks and logs. I have never been surprised by humans or vehicles.
I begin my photography days by getting in my vehicle in the morning and stop at a fast food restaurant to buy my lunch for the day. I wear a skirt in restaurants, stores, gas stations, ranger stations, etc. I am careful getting in and out of my vehicle and block anyone's view behind the door. I choose a parking space accordingly. I normally sit on a tee shirt on the driver's seat and will roll it up and take it with me into a restaurant and place it over my knees as a napkin to conceal my modesty.
Sometimes my wife goes with me and she has several hiking skirts; Columbia, Patagonia, Marmot, etc. She likes me in a skirt and has given me some hints about being careful bending over, I visit national and state parks, wildlife refuges, nature preserves, trails, lakes, and rivers. I meet a lot of people along the way, many are foreign tourists, and none of them seem to notice, and if they do, it is usually complimentary or a quick look. I suspect many wish they had my fortitude, some women look admiringly, and most would consider the practicality. I have been to major retail stores, grocery stores, convenience stores, etc. I don't wear skirts in public near where I live, but am comfortable over ten miles from home. Some of my neighbors have seen me and haven't commented or noticed.
I feel like I am privileged and know something that other men don't. I usually buy skirts and then have them shortened to above the knee. They resemble shorts and therefore go unnoticed. I always like to try them on as sizes differ between manufactures and style. I go to a dry cleaner for shortening and like to put the skirts on and be measured. I made the mistake of telling them what length I prefer and a couple of them were too short. This way I am sure.
Things are different now and I have no problem shopping for women's skirts. I have had conversations with sales associates about other male customers, or the merits of wearing a skirt for outdoor wear. I can pull up my skirt while driving on hot days so the air conditioner keeps things cool and dry. I have had sales ladies ask whether I will show them how skirts fit or look after I try them on. I think it's fun.
If anyone would like the skirt wearing experience, I suggest wearing one while driving, while walking in remote areas, try a nature walk, do it on days or times of the year when large groups or children are likely to be there. My skirts are denim, khaki, camouflage, and may or may not have pockets. I either wear a back pack or carry a camouflage shoulder bag. Pockets on skirts are fine for my keys. All of my skirts are right above my knees to allow freedom of movement and resemble shorts. I prefer less flair and I like light weight stretch fabric. I would like to find a wrap skirt to allow movement and it would be easier to change in to and out of while wearing boots.
I am glad to be here and look forward to sharing skirt experiences.
“May your moccasins only leave happy tracks.”
Happy-N-Skirts
Fast forward. I am out in the field at least once a week taking pictures of landscapes and wildlife. I have a set of game cameras which I place in very remote areas over bait. I have some excellent photos and enter them in competitions. I always wear a skirt when I am hiking, which is normally about a half mile to a mile and check for vehicle tracks and human footprints. It is a pleasure to hike in a skirt as it allows unlimited stride and ventilation. I have tried commando and don't recommend it, try it if you want to. I look forward to my skirted hikes. A skirt is very comfortable when driving as nothing binds or pulls at my crotch as pants and do. Skirts are great for climbing over rocks and logs. I have never been surprised by humans or vehicles.
I begin my photography days by getting in my vehicle in the morning and stop at a fast food restaurant to buy my lunch for the day. I wear a skirt in restaurants, stores, gas stations, ranger stations, etc. I am careful getting in and out of my vehicle and block anyone's view behind the door. I choose a parking space accordingly. I normally sit on a tee shirt on the driver's seat and will roll it up and take it with me into a restaurant and place it over my knees as a napkin to conceal my modesty.
Sometimes my wife goes with me and she has several hiking skirts; Columbia, Patagonia, Marmot, etc. She likes me in a skirt and has given me some hints about being careful bending over, I visit national and state parks, wildlife refuges, nature preserves, trails, lakes, and rivers. I meet a lot of people along the way, many are foreign tourists, and none of them seem to notice, and if they do, it is usually complimentary or a quick look. I suspect many wish they had my fortitude, some women look admiringly, and most would consider the practicality. I have been to major retail stores, grocery stores, convenience stores, etc. I don't wear skirts in public near where I live, but am comfortable over ten miles from home. Some of my neighbors have seen me and haven't commented or noticed.
I feel like I am privileged and know something that other men don't. I usually buy skirts and then have them shortened to above the knee. They resemble shorts and therefore go unnoticed. I always like to try them on as sizes differ between manufactures and style. I go to a dry cleaner for shortening and like to put the skirts on and be measured. I made the mistake of telling them what length I prefer and a couple of them were too short. This way I am sure.
Things are different now and I have no problem shopping for women's skirts. I have had conversations with sales associates about other male customers, or the merits of wearing a skirt for outdoor wear. I can pull up my skirt while driving on hot days so the air conditioner keeps things cool and dry. I have had sales ladies ask whether I will show them how skirts fit or look after I try them on. I think it's fun.
If anyone would like the skirt wearing experience, I suggest wearing one while driving, while walking in remote areas, try a nature walk, do it on days or times of the year when large groups or children are likely to be there. My skirts are denim, khaki, camouflage, and may or may not have pockets. I either wear a back pack or carry a camouflage shoulder bag. Pockets on skirts are fine for my keys. All of my skirts are right above my knees to allow freedom of movement and resemble shorts. I prefer less flair and I like light weight stretch fabric. I would like to find a wrap skirt to allow movement and it would be easier to change in to and out of while wearing boots.
I am glad to be here and look forward to sharing skirt experiences.
“May your moccasins only leave happy tracks.”
Happy-N-Skirts
