Out and About -- In the World at Large

[Fred in Skirts]

I so do enjoy wearing denim pencil skirts which look great on me, and this is one of my favorites. By the by, for anyone who's never seen me wearing pantyhose, here you are. Pretty snazzy, eh? I wore this outfit yesterday, including a visit to a multiplex to see Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice. While the lobby was packed with people, next to no one gave me the time of day, as for the movie, it was okay, nothing spectacular, but that's just my opinion.

I like the look on you it works. but is too short for me. The red pull over really sets it off.

As for the movie I thought it stunk!

Fred

[robert]

Thank you for nice feedback. It was the first time I actually wore that dress outside on saturday. Personally I think it looks ok too, and it doesn’t feel awkward at all.

Moonshadow: I bought this dress at a local vintage shop. It is a Swedish brand called Maria Westerlind. They have a lot of really nice dresses. Personally I think a lot of dresses look ok on men as well. A lot of the style from the 50s fit very well. Some may think they are too feminine, but I think they create a nice figure also on men. My skirts and dresses are often to the knee or below and A-line. You should try them on and I’m shore they will fit just fine.

Hoborob: thanks, you should try your self too, I’m shore you would not be disappointed. I have to make a comment; What did you mean about “half bald”!!!! (kidding) He he, I know, that is just the way it is for me and it sounded like you “suffer” the same way

[hoborob]

That's for sure Robert. I just tell people that God made a few perfect heads......The rest he put hair on.........I'm getting a little more perfect everyday.....

[dillon]

We went to see the Turkish film "Mustang" tonight, then to a Latin-Carribean restaurant. I wore a brown corduroy short skirt by Woolrich, black Danskin tights, black Travex shirt, and brown closed back clogs. We went to Slice Of Life Pizza beforehand where MOH had a slice, and I had two G&Ts. The film was beautiful, but sad. Dinner was good...I had a Cuban sandwich and coffee.

[dillon]

Went to the Azeala Festival today with MOH. Wore a Koppen soft blue stretch mini with a matching henley shirt, grey and black tights, black and white rag socks and red Keen sandals. It was a nice day; a bit cool, too warm for the fleece pullover but almost too cool for the henley alone, especially in the shade. There were thousands there; no one said anything, though there were a few stares.

[crfriend]

Today was mostly another average day -- i.e. one in which I left my home wearing a skirt and continued to do so throughout the day. I had lunch with an old family friend, visited a well-spoken-of jeweller who does watch-repair to work on one of my elder timepieces (which has been shown here), and finally wandered off to have a few cold ones with other friends.

Mainly, I spent all too much time behind the wheel dealing with "drivers" who were doing pretty much everything else but driving their vehicles.

The visit with the jeweller was quite interesting, and revolved not around the professional interaction between he an I but rather between myself and another customer who was waiting for a piece to come out of the ultrasonic cleaner. What happened was remarkable. Initially, this guy clearly viewed me as something strange and possibly revolting. As conversation started, somewhat haltingly, I was eventually able to dispel that impression completely. At the end of things, I'd gotten a very good "feel" for the watch-repair chap (and have good confidence in him to be able to execute the job; he may well get another few from me as well if he does well on this one), and had won over the chap who was seemingly a bit hostile originally. When I departed, all was smiles and best wishes.

With luck, I'll have my watch back in two weeks' time and running. Both the jeweller and customer were very impressed with the brooch that makes up the fob for the watch (which I removed before submitting the watch for the job just to reduce confusion and the possibility for loss) -- and both of them loved hearing the provenance of the piece.

If there's a moral to this, it's likely "Be Yourself". It helps if you're normally cheerful, but even if not sincerity shows through nonetheless.

Likely the line that "won the day" was simply the one of, "I've always liked this sort of style, and I figured I might as well give it a go before it's too late."

The driving was interesting. I visited places today that I'd never been -- and also places that I had been before, but decades earlier. It was a good mix.

Rig: purple velvet double-breasted waistcoat, black dress shirt, red alternating vertical plain and velvet gores with embroidery designs and appliqués on it, and boring lack men's slip-on dress shoes.

[moonshadow]

If there's a moral to this, it's likely "Be Yourself". It helps if you're normally cheerful, but even if not sincerity shows through nonetheless.

Glad you've had a good day. I've realized that when doing something such as wearing a bold outfit like a skirt if you simply act "normal", people tend to be normal around you. Maybe there are people making dirty faces, but once it becomes so second nature, you don't really notice it anymore. At least that's been the case with me.

I've blown through busy places and honestly not noticed anything out of the ordinary as far as looks go, only to have Jenn or Amber tell me this person or that person was staring.

My reply is normally "I normally stare at things that are strange and unusual too, no harm, no foul."

[Caultron]

...If there's a moral to this, it's likely "Be Yourself". It helps if you're normally cheerful, but even if not sincerity shows through nonetheless...

So, so true in all aspects of life. Why should skirt-wearing be any different?

[johnb]

I went to a male and female couples commitment ceremony yesterday. The service was simple and very informal, and the invitation stated casual dress. They know that I do sometimes wear skirts and kilts. I worn a green utility style kit which hasn't had a great deal of use previously, along with a smart rugby type shirt, and brown brogue ankle boots. I was, not unsurprisingly the only person out of the approximately 40 attendees, dressed in that way. I did get a few comments along the lines of "your legs must be cold", "are you Scottish ?", and "what type of kilt is that ?" but no adverse ones. I felt perfectly happy in that company wearing the kilt.

John

[partlyscot]

Went to work as normal, but before I clocked in, decided to do some research on a problem I've had for a couple of days concerning large number of new "floaters" in my right eye. I got concerned enough to tell my boss that I felt I should go down to the clinic to get checked out. After spending far too long sitting in 3 or 4 different waiting rooms, eventually best part of an hour having my eye manhandled while horribly bright and painful light shone in it, the specialist confirmed I had a tiny little tear in the retina. Cue brighter lights, (call me gizmo) and more manhandling, and problem is fixed.

Took most of the day, and I was very much "on display" for most of it. I was wearing a knee length grey striped/tweed sort of A line skirt in a nice soft fabric, knitted, but with a bit of body to it. (moves well when walking, almost seems kilt like despite no pleats) Short sleeve 2 tone blue T shirt in a polyester performance fabric, and grey, slightly shiny opaque stay ups. Caught quite a few looks, no obvious concerns from anyone, and of course, no comments. As far as I could tell, for the majority of people I interacted with, (mostly the medical professionals) the skirt didn't even register.

[Fred in Skirts]

Sorry to hear about your eye problems. What did they do to repair the tear in the retina?? I hope it wasn't painful.

Fred

[moonshadow]

I've got one particularly noticeable speck (floater) in my left eye, it's trailed by a tiny squiggle line, and there is another smaller speck that shows itself in really bright conditions.

I was concerned about a retina tear, but I've had it for 5 years now, and have visited at least 3 different eye doctors during that time and none have expressed concern.

My right eye has some really really tiny ones that are only visible at just the right conditions. Finally, what really creeps me out is the clouds that I can see when looking up at certain darker ceilings against florescent light. Then again, the eye doctor does say I am developing cataracts rather young. I guess that's what those are. When asked how can I slow the progression of this, he suggested I wear sunglasses.

Fred, I've heard they can fix retina tears with a laser now. But not having had the experience, I can't really be sure. I do know they are considered an emergency as if left untreated it can cause blindness.

[partlyscot]

Sorry to hear about your eye problems. What did they do to repair the tear in the retina?? I hope it wasn't painful.

Fred

Eh, painful? Kind of, though closer to describe it as very uncomfortable. He used a laser to "stitch it" to the surface it should occupy. Glad we caught it before it actually detached, the fix for that is similar, but more involved and needs to be done NOW. Most uncomfortable part was it was absolutely tiny tear, and position wise it was terribly hard to see, and map out for the laser. This required what is called a "depressed inspection" where he had to push on the eyeball (through the eyelid thankfully) while squinting into the corners. "Um, Ow?"

PSA, if you have changes in your visual field, i.e. you have blank spots appear, get it looked at immediately. Leaving it for as little as half a day can lead to permanent damage. My initial problem was sudden increase in floaters, this can be a concern, and if it happens with little flashes, or odd "after images" it's probably a condition called Posterior Vitreous Detachment. This happens to most people between 60-70, and can happen to short sighted people at any time. Of itself, not a concern, but it lasts for about 2 months or so, and during that time can lead to a tear in the retina, which can then lead to retinal detachment. That's the problem that needs fixing urgently.

[partlyscot]

I've got one particularly noticeable speck (floater) in my left eye, it's trailed by a tiny squiggle line, and there is another smaller speck that shows itself in really bright conditions.

I was concerned about a retina tear, but I've had it for 5 years now, and have visited at least 3 different eye doctors during that time and none have expressed concern.

My right eye has some really really tiny ones that are only visible at just the right conditions. Finally, what really creeps me out is the clouds that I can see when looking up at certain darker ceilings against florescent light. Then again, the eye doctor does say I am developing cataracts rather young. I guess that's what those are. When asked how can I slow the progression of this, he suggested I wear sunglasses.

Fred, I've heard they can fix retina tears with a laser now. But not having had the experience, I can't really be sure. I do know they are considered an emergency as if left untreated it can cause blindness.

See my reply to Franinskirts, if you are short sighted, it may be you had a PVD, though floaters are common even without that. Not usually a concern, unless there is a sudden change. Retinal detachment shows up as blanks in the visual field, sometimes not obvious,as many people are capable of adjusting to fairly massive differences. If you have doubts, blank off one eye at a time to see if one of them shows holes in your visual field.

I am not a doctor, do not take this as medical advice, I didn't stay in a holiday express last night.

[dillon]

I've got one particularly noticeable speck (floater) in my left eye, it's trailed by a tiny squiggle line, and there is another smaller speck that shows itself in really bright conditions.

I was concerned about a retina tear, but I've had it for 5 years now, and have visited at least 3 different eye doctors during that time and none have expressed concern.

My right eye has some really really tiny ones that are only visible at just the right conditions. Finally, what really creeps me out is the clouds that I can see when looking up at certain darker ceilings against florescent light. Then again, the eye doctor does say I am developing cataracts rather young. I guess that's what those are. When asked how can I slow the progression of this, he suggested I wear sunglasses.

Fred, I've heard they can fix retina tears with a laser now. But not having had the experience, I can't really be sure. I do know they are considered an emergency as if left untreated it can cause blindness.

I have the same thing. They can repair it if they catch it quickly. If your vision deteriorates like a curtain descending, go straight to the ER. They will have an eye surgeon on call. It's scary but manageable.