Zara Men's Skirt

[mishawakaskirt]

So here we are... a bunch of actual male skirt wearers, and one thing I notice is that it seems nobody likes the skirt.

So I don't expect they'll sell many. Then they'll go back to their marketing department and say... "well ghee... they said we should market a male skirt, and we did, but nobody bought it! Guess we should just stick with designer trousers!"

Yet the 800 lb elephant in the room says that maybe the issue is.... well... nobody likes *the* skirt. They might however like *another* skirt....

I decided to look at the skirt to see what all the chatter is about.
I agree, that thing be terrible looking. I wouldn't want my wife to wear that, nor would I want to wear that thing. Designers need to learn most ( hope you agree) skirt wearing men are more interested in practical and not looking like a poorly designed window treatment.
Sturdy, nice pockets, inexpensive (cheap), simple for me. Sorry ZARA

Try again, oh maby more like this. Picture.
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[moonshadow]

Yeah, sometimes I think clothing designers put too much thought into trying to come up with a "man skirt". Honestly, there are a lot of skirts out there for women that would suit men just fine... just change the tag to MENS and give it an inch measurement and badda bing, there you go! The could run the thing off the same line... probably charge an extra $50 for the "MENS" tag and men will pay it for that added piece of mind!

Take this skirt for example, I think it would make a nice skirt for most men.... I think I gave about $10 for it at Ross.



Old photo, taken last October.... while I was still learning my style...

[David R]

I have tried the Zara skirt at a Zara store and was not initially impressed however this judgement was considering the skirt worn over bare legs as an everyday skirt. On reflection I now think I understand the style intent and I think this skirt could look good over black leggings as winter wear. The asymmetrical hem will give a look that is not immediately “women’s skirt.” This skirt is more edgy fashion statement than practical day-to-day denim skirt. I will probably buy the skirt as I support an attempt by a mainstream clothing company to break the stigma limiting the choice of styles for men.

[skirtyscot]

Buying the skirt is presumably easy enough online, but not in a branch of Zara. Their UK website helpfully tells you which branches have it in stock, so I played about with that feature. London - several branches; Birmingham - 1; Manchester - 2; Glasgow Edinburgh Newcastle Leeds Bristol and anywhere else I though of - none.

Still, it's better than the men's skirt offered by H&M (I think) 3 or 4 years ago, which apparently could be found only in Manhattan.

[Stu]

It must be around 20 years ago that H&M brought out a skirt for men. It was a long, wrap skirt held together with a couple of Velcro strips. It was abysmal quality and design, and seriously over-priced. I doubt they sold many and that was the last time they ventured into male skirt territory as far as I know.

Soon after, Top Man in the UK started selling sarongs for men. They weren't all that bad, actually, although they were very lightweight and probably only fit to wear on the beach or to cool off after a bath. I don't know how they sold, but I can see they wouldn't have mass appeal and, again, that was the last time this retailer ventured into male skirt territory as far as I know.

Now we have a third High Street retailer dipping their toe in the male skirt concept. There will be two likely outcomes:

1. They sell well. In that case, they will notice that, expand their range and become a trailblazer that will revolutionise the male wardrobe. Other retailers will quickly see what has happened and will want a piece of the action.

2. They won't sell. In this case, as with H & M and Top Man, they will have had their fingers burned and that will be the last time they will offer skirts for men for a very long time indeed. Other retailers will quickly see what has happened and will be avoiding male skirts.

As crummy as these Zara skirts are, if we aren't investing in them, we shouldn't be surprised if the second outcome doesn't come about and we will still be here discussing this topic for the rest of our days.

[denimini]

ZARA - NEW IN - TROUSERS WITH OVERLAID SKIRT

Fail with the dark skirt - now try another approach.
I anticipate that I will be buying womens skirts for a long time to come - or like Moon suggests; just put mens tags on some of the more suitable womens skirts.

[skirtyscot]

I preferred the other one. Maybe they call that look "layered", but I call it a mess. However, as it (I) has the trousers attached and (ii) has a properly horizontal hem, I could see it being more popular with the trousered hordes.

I wish Zara every success with this venture. It helps to move man's skirts into the mainstream. Even if a man merely accidentally see one while scrolling down a page of trousers, and thinks "WTF is that doing there", it still pushes the idea out into view.

[moonshadow]

Yeah, if things don't work out at work, I might try my hand at buying second hand women's skirts in plain dark colors, sewing on a "MENS" tag, and selling them for $100 each as a "Men's Skirt"

I colleague and I were discussing something along the line of clothes from the women's section fitting men. I explained that women's skirts are just fabric with an opening on each end. It's not like trousers where there is an inseam that may, or may not be suitable to one sex or the other. Skirts just fasten at the waist, and they're all made for round bodies. As far as I know, no human has a square, triangular, or other geometrical shape, thus a skirt will fit anyone.

All skirts are unisex.

And someone's going to post about some lacey feminine skirt and claim it's a only women's skirt. And I'm going to disagree because it will fit anybody, provided they have the properly sized waist. Style of the skirt (feminine or not) is a matter of human customs. A skirts style won't physically prohibit either sex from actually being able to wear it. It's just a matter of preference on behalf of the wearer.

And after I disagree, I'm going to find one, and wear it to prove that yes, a human with a penis can indeed wear such a garment. All it takes is balls. Ironic isn't it?

[moonshadow]

I wish Zara every success with this venture. It helps to move man's skirts into the mainstream. Even if a man merely accidentally see one while scrolling down a page of trousers, and thinks "WTF is that doing there", it still pushes the idea out into view.

What would REALLY help, especially here stateside is for a business like Bass Pro Shops or the like (someone who caters to mainstream conservative America) to sell something like the Utilikilt, focusing on camo and black ones. I'm starting to see more and more men in these type of kilts. I see one about once every other month, especially in the summer. I see them in the oddest of places, out and about, NOT at festivals or special events. No, they're just wearing them as they would anything else. This proves there IS a market, and all of the kilts are being mail ordered most likely.

Put 'em in BPS, no they won't sell like fishing lures, but I believe they'd do better than most people would think.

[Caultron]

http://www.511tactical.com/tactical-duty-kilt-98.html

http://www.mountainhardwear.com/mens-el ... M3417.html

[moonshadow]

A standard kilt says you're a man. A 5.11® Tactical Duty Kilt says you're a bad man. Built from lightweight, all but invincible Taclite® ripstop fabric, with reinforced triple-stitching and a TEFLON® finish, the Tactical Duty Kilt is durable and comfortable. Featuring front slant pockets, TDU-style cargo pockets sized for multiple magazines, and belt loops sized for a 1.75" Operator Belt, this kilt packs a punch. Whether on duty, at the range, or in the woods, you'll have the freedom and firepower man was made for.

I couldn't help but grin a little, and maybe a small chuckle.... The testosterone is dripping off the product description....

Hey... whatever sells-da-skirts!

Still, in couldn't help but imagine the Brawny Man while reading it...

Just makes me want to clean up a big mess...

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Or take on Skeletor...

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Even if I do have a "pretty" hair cut!!!

[Tor]

You mean someplace like this, moonshadow?

[denimini]

A standard kilt says you're a man. A 5.11® Tactical Duty Kilt says you're a bad man. Built from lightweight, all but invincible Taclite® ripstop fabric, with reinforced triple-stitching and a TEFLON® finish, the Tactical Duty Kilt is durable and comfortable. Featuring front slant pockets, TDU-style cargo pockets sized for multiple magazines, and belt loops sized for a 1.75" Operator Belt, this kilt packs a punch. Whether on duty, at the range, or in the woods, you'll have the freedom and firepower man was made for.

I couldn't help but grin a little, and maybe a small chuckle.... The testosterone is dripping off the product description....

I get a compulsion to try and reach my epiglottis with my fingers. A pity because it is a good garment.
I am not sure what sort of multiple magazines; Playboy or Rem 223 variety? I guess either is macho enough.

[tesjolts]

That's what I'm talking about !! Love that denim skirt

Cheers

Tes


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[Darryl]

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Was looking at a lace mini, a little raised lace here and there on the body with a 1/2 - 3/4 inch lacey hem at the bottom, but didn't get it cause they didn't have my size. Maybe next time. At www.torrid.com.