Out and About -- In the World at Large

[Ozdelights]

Had a great safe 1500km driving trip to Melbourne skirted most of the way. My SO doesn't like to be seen at close quarters with me while skirted. That doesn't stop accommodation check in/out , fuel and other incidentals. Visiting family here so skirting is restricted to night wear mostly. It's wonderful to be with family at this time.

[Barleymower]

Had a great safe 1500km driving trip to Melbourne skirted most of the way. My SO doesn't like to be seen at close quarters with me while skirted. That doesn't stop accommodation check in/out , fuel and other incidentals. Visiting family here so skirting is restricted to night wear mostly. It's wonderful to be with family at this time.

Why doesn't your SO want to be seen with you while skirted? What's their reasoning..

[Ozdelights]

Why doesn't your SO want to be seen with you while skirted? What's their reasoning..

As a lot of people have said it's all about the fear that is really just in your mind. As a loving partner I respect her feelings and work with her to create a life we both love and enjoy. My ability to wear what I want is a work in progress, not set in stone. In the mean time make the most of all situations.

[Mouse]

Small steps, fear of what others will think of you and her is very real. Your standing in the community reflects on her. It took me many years to get to where I am with my wife and part of that was her seeing how much happier I was when free to wear skirts. Utilikilts were a major positive stepping stone to acceptance of skirts in general. I still keep my skirts in check if going out with my wife.

[Barleymower]

As a lot of people have said it's all about the fear that is really just in your mind. As a loving partner I respect her feelings and work with her to create a life we both love and enjoy. My ability to wear what I want is a work in progress, not set in stone. In the mean time make the most of all situations.

Yes and No. It's not just in your mind, people do look and some stare and practically no other man does it. So are we saying that every man somehow forgot to wear a skirt? It's a taboo. I've been wearing skirts out and about for two years now and it still worries me.
My wife initially said that I had not been truthful and should have said something years ago. I said there was nothing to tell. It was something I did as a child and stopped as a child. It only boiled up when I started buying clothes for my daughter. My wife thought about and said it was OK. Now it's me who frets. In fact I did a bit fretting today and was told "wear your skirt and move on". No doubt she is embarrassed by me but she doesn't admit it and we go out together.

[Mouse]

In fact I did a bit fretting today and was told "wear your skirt and move on". No doubt she is embarrassed by me but she doesn't admit it and we go out together.

I suspect she is similar to Mrs Mouse. In a perfect world her man would be wearing trousers. However, in the real world a happy man in a skirt, is slightly prefered to an unhappy man in trousers, and easier to live with. In addition she probably loves you and wants to see you happy?

[Barleymower]

In fact I did a bit fretting today and was told "wear your skirt and move on". No doubt she is embarrassed by me but she doesn't admit it and we go out together.

I suspect she is similar to Mrs Mouse. In a perfect world her man would be wearing trousers. However, in the real world a happy man in a skirt, is slightly prefered to an unhappy man in trousers, and easier to live with. In addition she probably loves you and wants to see you happy?

None of us are perfect, i know im not.
Better to enjoy clothes and fun than alcohol, drugs and gambling the house away?
I think we are both lucky Mouse when we found our wives.

[Seb]

In a perfect world her man would be wearing trousers. However, in the real world a happy man in a skirt, is slightly prefered to an unhappy man in trousers, and easier to live with.

This is about where my wife is too.

[FLbreezy]

In a perfect world her man would be wearing trousers. However, in the real world a happy man in a skirt, is slightly prefered to an unhappy man in trousers, and easier to live with.

This is about where my wife is too.

Same here! I think she knows when I set my mind to something I can be quite stubborn, especially if there's no rational reasoning against what I want to do. Obviously if there were good reasons against it, I'd compromise more, but I like questioning deep-seated conventions and going my own path, and I always have.

[FLbreezy]

On Friday I had to drive my wife to a doctors appointment far away and then later deal with multiple trips to our local pharmacy. I wore a black brushed cotton (I think that's what the fabric is called) skirt, very casual and "masculine" to match the rest of my outfit. All was fine but both trips to the pharmacy I felt like all eyes were on me, especially the second trip when I had to stand there about 45 minutes with a number of other people waiting around for the pharmacist. Nothing negative was felt or conveyed, but I just caught a lot of glances my way. Usually when I'm out shopping so attired I'm always in motion and just doing my own thing...I don't feel like a curiosity on display. The pharmacist called me "sir", so no confusion there.

[Faldaguy]

On Friday I had to drive my wife to a doctors appointment far away and then later deal with multiple trips to our local pharmacy. I wore a black brushed cotton (I think that's what the fabric is called) skirt, very casual and "masculine" to match the rest of my outfit. All was fine but both trips to the pharmacy I felt like all eyes were on me, especially the second trip when I had to stand there about 45 minutes with a number of other people waiting around for the pharmacist. Nothing negative was felt or conveyed, but I just caught a lot of glances my way. Usually when I'm out shopping so attired I'm always in motion and just doing my own thing...I don't feel like a curiosity on display. The pharmacist called me "sir", so no confusion there.

People do have eyes -- some are going to notice the unusual -- we all do, and when standing around waiting, what else is there beside people-watching or seeking absolution in your cell phone? These are some of the best times for you to carry on normally, with confidence to help "sell" the notion of MIS shall also be normal!

I happened to be at a pharmacy today as well; and a similar wait time with customers coming and going -- lined up 6' apart, Covid style, as often businesses here do things -- if not the 'musical chairs' at the bank! Anyway, you can believe I noticed, did my own glancing -- at a number of interestingly dressed folk -- all women in this case given my predilections, but just normal human behavior. I complimented one of the clerks on her choice of color in her eye-makeup, it garnered a very sincere thanks and she obviously was delighted at the comment -- even from that guy in a skirt.

[DrFishnets]

I’m going to my partner’s parents for Christmas dinner and usually she is very supportive of me wearing skirts, dresses and tights anywhere but she wants me to wear trousers or jeans instead because her parents don’t approve of men in skirts. I told her I will do that out of respect. I did mention about wearing my kilt and she was fine about that so I will decide between kilt and trousers/jeans. This will the first time I’ve dressed in trousers or jeans for over a year now. I will report back about my experience.

[Skirt18220]

Just home to Canada after spending 7 weeks in Georgia USA. Wore my kilts the entire time. I had no negative comments at all and had several positive comments from men and women.
My Daughters new in-laws accepted my kilt wearing quietly.
I even wore kilts to a small church near her house. All was good, had several people there make nice comments. I was out and around a lot walking and shopping in stores as we helped her and her husband set up their new house.

I realize that I was wearing Kilts and not skirts or dresses, I personally don't wear dresses. Anyway I hope this will be an encouragement for others. I find most people don't care and are quite accepting.

[TonautBrom]

Lovely stroll through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park this morning in denim skirt and black opaques, enjoying the winter sunshine. Amazing how the direct sun warms the legs. A welcome touch of apricity.

[shadowfax]

Lovely stroll through Kensington Gardens and Hyde Park this morning in denim skirt and black opaques, enjoying the winter sunshine. Amazing how the direct sun warms the legs. A welcome touch of apricity.

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to do some research, TonautBrom.
Apricity - definition in Wiktionary, “warmed by the sun”.
https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/apricity
The entry in the Oxford English Dictionary, notes that apricity is an obsolete word.
https://www.oed.com/dictionary/apricity_n