went out in a dress
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went out in a dress
Okay I bought it from walmart as a night evening sleepwear item but wound up not feeling like changing to get groceries. So I just grabbed a jacket and went out. As I figured no one seemed to notice. It fits perfectly and got me wondering, why is it if men are supposed to be the lazy ones when it comes to clothes, yet arguably the simplest type of outfit that costs about fifteen bucks for a complete getup instead of having to buy a shirt and pants, doesn't have a men's version? Makes zero sense.
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TM I made a similar reply on another thread here it is again (slightly adjusted for this thread).
I think it comes down to childhood experience. If you tell a child something before they are able to reason, they will believe it wholeheartedly and it stays with them all their lives. God is a good example. There is no evidence either way of God's existence therefore if you are told a very young child about God, you are liable to believe it for your whole life.
I think it is there same for 'not for boys" and 'not for girls'. Girls have shifted that belief and opened the doors to all the stuff boys previously denied to them. The same cannot be said for boys/men. That door remains closed and the 'not for boys' state of mind is firmly in place.
I think it comes down to childhood experience. If you tell a child something before they are able to reason, they will believe it wholeheartedly and it stays with them all their lives. God is a good example. There is no evidence either way of God's existence therefore if you are told a very young child about God, you are liable to believe it for your whole life.
I think it is there same for 'not for boys" and 'not for girls'. Girls have shifted that belief and opened the doors to all the stuff boys previously denied to them. The same cannot be said for boys/men. That door remains closed and the 'not for boys' state of mind is firmly in place.
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At the end of a hot day I will have a cold shower and change into something like that, although much shorter, as a night shirt. Quite often I get around the property thus attired doing garden watering and othe chores. Quite respectable really as women wear them out and about.
The only item in men's wear that I use in a similar way is a dark blue Bonds singlet top serveral sizes larger, which is long enough to cover the necessities.
The only item in men's wear that I use in a similar way is a dark blue Bonds singlet top serveral sizes larger, which is long enough to cover the necessities.
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I think there are many all in one male garments, but none have made the main stream and some have been taken over by women.timemeddler wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:39 am It fits perfectly and got me wondering, why is it if men are supposed to be the lazy ones when it comes to clothes, yet arguably the simplest type of outfit that costs about fifteen bucks for a complete getup instead of having to buy a shirt and pants, doesn't have a men's version? Makes zero sense.
Boiler suit.
Mechanics overalls.
Race suit.
Sirensuit - made famous by Winston Churchill.
Catsuit - Elvis.
Jump suit.
Onesie - Onepiece.
There was quite a trend in women's clothing for designer jump suits a few years ago. I think the popularity waned as women realised that going to the bathroom involved taking the top half off as well.
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I wear dresses as my normal attire both in private and public, including shopping, church, and doctor appointments. I have gotten virtually no pushback at all. A dress is nice as there is nothing to bind at the waist and I don't have to waste time matching top and bottom.
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Yes, TM well done to you for getting out and about.
Dresses are highly versatile and practical too, really not a huge challenge for a confirmed skirt wearer either.
As for "all in ones", a piece of history,
Dresses are highly versatile and practical too, really not a huge challenge for a confirmed skirt wearer either.
As for "all in ones", a piece of history,
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Circa 1977, a dedicated follower of fashion.
Crazy, heady days!
A strange thought though, the catsuit is essentially a bifurcated dress.
While I knew it was "different", I don't think that was in my conscious at the time.
A dress by stealth, hidden in plain sight.
I certainly never had a hankering after the dress that she is wearing!
Had that event taken place ten years later, I'd likely have been wearing a kilt.
In fact, her sister married in the mid to late 80s and that was my first foray into kiltdom.
Did it inspire me to take up the brave heart twaddle?
Maybe for a nano second, then I sobered up!
Today it's skirts and dresses, loud, proud and as unashamedly unambiguous as I can achieve.
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I’d wear that dress in a heartbeat, but, I’d add a wide belt in a light color, say white or beige to provide contrast.timemeddler wrote: ↑Sat Mar 09, 2024 5:39 am Okay I bought it from walmart as a night evening sleepwear item but wound up not feeling like changing to get groceries. So I just grabbed a jacket and went out. As I figured no one seemed to notice. It fits perfectly and got me wondering, why is it if men are supposed to be the lazy ones when it comes to clothes, yet arguably the simplest type of outfit that costs about fifteen bucks for a complete getup instead of having to buy a shirt and pants, doesn't have a men's version? Makes zero sense.
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I put on a sleeveless maxi dress and sandals, with my fingernails and toenails painted to vote in a municipal election. There were no strange reactions at all, and everybody was cordial. So I say if you want.to.present yourself in a dress en femme, go right ahead.
And this morning (2024-5/5) i went to church wearing a floral dress, heels, and ear rings. It's really no big deal to dress en femme, and I talked to my fellow male church members as well as the women.
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And this morning (2024-5/5) i went to church wearing a floral dress, heels, and ear rings. It's really no big deal to dress en femme, and I talked to my fellow male church members as well as the women.
John
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He had a dark green velvet one for formal wear. I have seen it and it is quite amazing! Found a picture:
https://images.app.goo.gl/VgFhzvuFTtWrWCed6
Opinion is divided about Churchill - one man's saviour of the nation is another man's racist imperialist. But in that boiler suit he was doing his bit for men's fashion freedom!
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The links are quite interesting, thanks for sharing. I guess Churchill was an independent sort of chap, and that came out in his clothing choices.skirtyscot wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 6:53 pm Opinion is divided about Churchill - one man's saviour of the nation is another man's racist imperialist. But in that boiler suit he was doing his bit for men's fashion freedom!
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Just had a quick confab with Prof.Google.
Subject "1940s Siren Suit", and an interesting result.
No sign of our illustrious leader, but lots of ladies in quite fetching jump suits which would appear perfectly on trend today.
Only when I specified men, did Churchill's version appear.
So there were versions for both genders, but which came first, I have no idea.
Winston Churchill's power to inspire and lead is beyond question even if his motivation is in doubt today.
Fashion wise though, not so much, that doesn't seem to have worked for men, even he couldn't overcome conformity and the conventionality which has been enforced on Norman Normal's psyche.
Steve.
Subject "1940s Siren Suit", and an interesting result.
No sign of our illustrious leader, but lots of ladies in quite fetching jump suits which would appear perfectly on trend today.
Only when I specified men, did Churchill's version appear.
So there were versions for both genders, but which came first, I have no idea.
Winston Churchill's power to inspire and lead is beyond question even if his motivation is in doubt today.
Fashion wise though, not so much, that doesn't seem to have worked for men, even he couldn't overcome conformity and the conventionality which has been enforced on Norman Normal's psyche.
Steve.