Why don’t more men wear skirts?

[JeffB1959]

If men eschew wearing skirts, it's more because of woefully misplaced machismo and the foolish stigma associated with clothing and sexual preference.

That pretty well sums it up, I think. It's actually more "macho" to have the stones to stick out from the herd then to merely blend in -- and that's where a lot of guys get it wrong. If you aren't brave enough to blaze your own trail then you'll always wind up following along -- where, like on a dog-sled team, if you're not in the lead the view is always pretty much the same.

I couldn't agree more. It certainly takes major league balls for a man to wear a skirt in public, and not care what the world thinks. I mean, what's the big deal? It's just a piece of clothing, nothing more, nothing less. At the end of the day, it's better to lead than to follow.

[dillon]

It makes me wonder if the act of enjoying what you wear is somehow supposed to be un-manly. Guess then that I am un-manly...

[skirtyscot]

It certainly takes major league balls for a man to wear a skirt in public, and not care what the world thinks.

It certainly did at first, but that 's because I thought the world cared! As I realised how little they cared, it got easier. Now I go skirted so much that sometimes I nearly forget how unusual it is and that people are surprised by it.

[skirtyscot]

It makes me wonder if the act of enjoying what you wear is somehow supposed to be un-manly. Guess then that I am un-manly...

Me too. I enjoy choosing the length, colour and shape of my skirt and (for half of the year) the tights to go with it. I even try to choose a shirt or sweater that goes with them, so the whole outfit looks good. I never did this in the bad old days when I was a mere trouserman. There is no enjoyment in selecting or wearing your jeans and the T-shirt from the top of the pile.

[Caultron]

It makes me wonder if the act of enjoying what you wear is somehow supposed to be un-manly. Guess then that I am un-manly...

I certainly wouldn't classify all guys who take care of their appearance unmanly.

[JeffB1959]

It certainly takes major league balls for a man to wear a skirt in public, and not care what the world thinks.

It certainly did at first, but that 's because I thought the world cared! As I realised how little they cared, it got easier. Now I go skirted so much that sometimes I nearly forget how unusual it is and that people are surprised by it.

Your story sounds similar to mine and, I suspect most of the folks here. We imagine all sorts of horrors that would spring on us if we wore skirts in public, but when the world doesn't come to a screeching halt and the public basically ignores us, those fears subside. Then we wonder what the big deal was all about in the first place.

[Sinned]

I found this on the UK ebay site while I was looking at skirts. This has been mentioned in previous posts but it's the first time I have seen one for sale.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trousers-with ... 1c41aa10dc

Not for me.

[Big and Bashful]

What fiend led me to Ebay? I've just been and gone and ordered two sarongs now! never had a sarong. However wot sarong with that? Sorry!

[Milfmog]

What fiend led me to Ebay? I've just been and gone and ordered two sarongs now! never had a sarong. However wot sarong with that? Sorry!

Nothing wrong with that B&B; sarong as you are happy with your purchases...

Have fun,


Ian. (Off to sit in the naughty corner for a while...)

[Jock]

What fiend led me to Ebay? I've just been and gone and ordered two sarongs now! never had a sarong. However wot sarong with that? Sorry!

A mate of mine wears sarongs at home and in the back garden. He would never dream of wearing a "skirt" though.
Lads on holiday in the Med seem quite happy to don a sarong too. I guess for them this is an acceptable context.

I found this on the UK ebay site while I was looking at skirts. This has been mentioned in previous posts but it's the first time I have seen one for sale.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trousers-with ... 1c41aa10dc
Not for me.

I continue to come across women wearing skirts and dresses over jeans/trousers. Worst of both worlds IMHO.

Rock on! as they say in Germany!

[Grok]

Perhaps sarongs will become popularized in a particular niche...as beach wear.

I would deem that to be progress.

[Grok]

I continue to come across women wearing skirts and dresses over jeans/trousers. Worst of both worlds IMHO.

I still don't get it. Is it just fashion, or what?

[TomRob de Jong]

In the last two weeks I received several compliments from ladies saying that I have a nice kilt and it looks good on me.

[dillon]

What fiend led me to Ebay? I've just been and gone and ordered two sarongs now! never had a sarong. However wot sarong with that? Sorry!

Nothing wrong with that B&B; sarong as you are happy with your purchases...

Have fun,


Ian. (Off to sit in the naughty corner for a while...)

Clearly you think yourself a wit, Ian, and you're half right! (Just kidding. Cheers!)

[Big and Bashful]

By the way, the extra big luxury sarong fits well, but not with a walking pleat, there isn't enough fabric for that. The standard sized one, is no good for me, it will wrap like a towel but there isn't enough overlap. Humph! Still, they aren't expensive, I just wish the larger sized ones came with the prints that the standard sized ones have, I prefer the designs.