Two weeks of heaven

[vendeebeaches]

Just spent two weeks on holiday in France wearing skirts for the whole two weeks.

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The first I wore for trips to the beach
The second for casual trips out and about

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and this last one for more formal outings.
It was a fantastic two weeks and makes me more determined to try it more at home on a regular basis.
What are peoples opinion about shirts being tucked in or left loose and also any other comments would be greatly appreciated.

[weeladdie18]

My comment is always dress smarty and tuck your shirt in .....I find that a traditional male style jacket goes well with a man in a skirt ....
Makes the outfit look male ....if that is what you require .....It is my opinion that English children who do not tuck their shirts in whilst wearing
their school uniform just look sloppy.......

Perhaps the issue is to wear a skirt length which suits the man in a skirt . I wear my skirts to the top of the knee cap , or just below the Knee.
It is unfortunate that we ....as a group have no guide lines particularly for SW . UK. ......weeladdie

[skirtyscot]

Without guidelines, you are free to make up your own rules. What more could you ask for?

Actually, the answer to whether to tuck the shirt in or not is very often the same as it would be if you wore the shirt with trousers or shorts. A school uniform shirt does want to be tucked in, but generally T-shirts don't.

[crfriend]

Actually, the answer to whether to tuck the shirt in or not is very often the same as it would be if you wore the shirt with trousers or shorts. A school uniform shirt does want to be tucked in, but generally T-shirts don't.

I thought that the rule of thumb was that if a shirt has tails then it needs to be tucked in, but if it had a straight hem then it could go either way depending on whim.

This, of course, has been destroyed by modern women's blouses having tails just like men's shirts and which women usually leave untucked. Of course, this looks just as slovenly as a man with an untucked shirt but nobody dares point that up.

[beachlion]

When I grew up, it was said to me that shirts should be tucked in. And I only knew of shirts with tails and they were quite long. In those days we still had our colony (now) Indonesia and people from the tropics wore often their shirts untucked but they had straight hems. I was not used to shirts with straight hems so it was very exotic to me.

[Kilty]

Nice skirts, I like the first short denim one, then the black & white one I tuck in, if wearing a formal shirt. I am guilty of stuffing my shirt into the waistband of my skirt, but now pull my skirt up, and pull the shirt tail down (once my skirt is zipped and buttoned up) so it is smoother and not so crumpled. Best to dress smart, even denim skirts I do the same, unless it's a blouse that's a little too short

Get a slightly longer skirt like this guy

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As personally I think knee length is a better skirt length for guys

[denimini]

All those skirts look good as worn by vendee'.
If we had rules or guidlines I think I would break those as well as the one that men don't wear skirts. I will stick to my mini skirts with shirt in or out, usually shirt-out except for when the shirt is long; with a mini it can look like I am not wearing pants (they would never suspect there was a mini skirt under there) and when tucked in I have to make sure the bottom of the shirt does not protrude like slip ------ usually I don't tuck it in tight over my belly anyway. The advantage of skirts is that if you tuck it in after the skirt is on, you can hoist the skirt up and grab the shirt to pull it down (not in public).

[Kieran]

All of those skirts look great. I quite like the look of the tartan one.
Have you had any reactions from people?

I think the decision as to whether you tuck in depends on whether you're wearing a t-shirt or a shirt and the length of the skirt you are wearing. I tend to tuck in if i'm wearing a shirt whereas i don't if i'm wearing a t-shirt.
I'm also more likely to tuck in if i am wearing a short skirt like the ones in your pictures. If i don't there have been instances where my shirt has covered half of my skirt!

[Fieldsay]

Skirts for the whole holiday is a bold and refreshing choice, and they look great for different occasions—beach, casual, and formal. As for tucking in shirts, it really depends on the look you're going for. Tucking in gives a sharper, more polished vibe, especially for formal outings, while leaving it loose is more relaxed and casual—perfect for beach or day trips.

[Bart_Allen55]

Skirts for the whole holiday is a bold and refreshing choice, and they look great for different occasions—beach, casual, and formal. As for tucking in shirts, it really depends on the look you're going for. Tucking in gives a sharper, more polished vibe, especially for formal outings, while leaving it loose is more relaxed and casual—perfect for beach or day trips.

If you’re considering trying skirts more regularly, go for it! Confidence makes any outfit work, and experimenting with different combinations will help you find what feels right for you. For more getaway inspiration, check out https://www.westgateresorts.com/vacation-packages/. Keep rocking your style!

[STEVIE]

I love these old and neglected threads being revisited, such memories!
To tuck or not to tuck, that is the question.
The answer, follow your own path and please your own good self.
To absent, old and brand new friends, raise a toast.
Steve.

[Stu]

If you want to wear skirts all or most of the time, that's great. You should do it and not be put off.

Personally, I wear trousers most of the time as they are more convenient. A skirt for me is something to put on occasionally, when I'm doing something non-strenuous, like reading, or taking a gentle walk, or visiting the library. A skirt is a functional garment just as trousers are functional and both have their place. It's also nice to have a change.

[Mouse]

I on the other hand wear skirts everyday because it works for me and balances the 50 something years of wearing trousers everyday.

Everybody should find their own level of skirt wearing to fit in with their life and situation. There are no correct answers, just options.

The one positive I have, is that I know longer have conversations around what I will be wearing in the trouser/skirt debate. Everybody I interact with knows I wear skirts, so the only question is which skirt from a Stumptown black kilt (good for funerals) to a short orange latex number with petticoat(great for certain parties).

Of course I have a choice still, but I find peace in just living my life in a set of clothes that I actually like and make me feel special.

[Barleymower]

I on the other hand wear skirts everyday because it works for me and balances the 50 something years of wearing trousers everyday.

Same but slightly (not ever so) different, 45 years of trousers In my case. Very effectively halted by my mum at age 10. I never did have an alternate wardrobe at home. I just soldiered on and did my best to fit in.
I eventually spilled the beans to a much loved girlfriend and fiance which didn't end well and lead to me having quite a nasty mental breakdown, complete with doxipin and melleril. no hospital stay and after a ten year battle a full recovery. Luckily for me I now have an understanding wife.

I thought at one point I would be happy to never wear trousers again. Not so. Skirts can be uncomfortable and cold. Sometimes I'm more than happy to pull on some trousers. Plus, some the circles I live in are not ready for men in skirts. It is my conviction that for them to get to grips with the concept, they would need to accept that we are all not so different.

[Modoc]

I thought at one point I would be happy to never wear trousers again. Not so. Skirts can be uncomfortable and cold. Sometimes I'm more than happy to pull on some trousers. Plus, some the circles I live in are not ready for men in skirts. It is my conviction that for them to get to grips with the concept, they would need to accept that we are all not so different.

I wore pants today for the first time in a while, just because I wanted to. I think that the goal for men is to have and exercise the freedom to dress as we want every day. No compulsion to wear anything but what one finds comfortable for whatever reason. Some people, men and women, will probably always object but such is the way of life.