Totally new thought

[imadube]

I was thinking,
Women burned bras and called for the Feminist movement.
Well - what say we call for a New Masculanist Movement. Anyone who has access to ANY kind of mainstream advertising, news articles, or other public media write, or otherwise record the Masulanist's Movement into Skirts and other "Non-Male" Fashion.
(This is of course the opening thoughts, and in no way a full, ONLY direction thought)

[RichardA]

if your thinking of burning your pants all you will end up pantsless no one will take any notice

[binx]

Of course you mean "Masculinist"...yeah, put it on utube and post a link, ya never know...be sure to wear your best Masculinist skirt, but don't get burned.

binx

[davereporter]

A few seasons ago Mythbusters attempted to prove that with the right combination of farm chemicals, pants could explode and catch fire. They didn't show what the "secret" powder was (nitrate fertilizer) but when they mixed it with diesel and applied a match BOOM! up went the pants.

Unfortunately, men didn't go out and burn their pants or overalls but is was a nice thought.

Just be careful with the chemicals they are really dangerous!

[mk3]

i'm a bit more of the knee length to slightly longer skirt type myself.

but here's an idea (freshness unknown) when buy clothes, or a skirt that's not pushed towards men. everytime you buy something from a company, email them with the order number and tell them that you, a man fully intend to wear that garment. and then say that for every 1 person that tells them, another 5 men who buy the same or similar things don't tell anyone.

and to help the situation, stay out of thrift stores, unless that's all you can afford.

[Since1982]

That's a wonderful idea. Please, when you burn your pants, don't wear them at the same time. If you do, please let me know when and where because I'd love to come watch. I've seen similar things on National Geographic Presents but never in real life. :sarcastic: :shake:

[binx]

and to help the situation, stay out of thrift stores, unless that's all you can afford.

Why not get the same info from a thrift store garment, and do the same? I've found the best fitting denims there, and since they are already "distressed", they are more comfy.

binx

[skirttron]

On thrift stores (called charity shops over here), I think there are two reasons skirt-wearers use them: (1) They sometimes harbour guilt feelings about their dress sense and assuage them by donating to charity while choosing clothes. (2) Their wives/partners are less likely to complain about the expense.
My own philosophy is to buy what you like. I have got quite bold and will pick skirts off the rail and tried them on in the changing rooms before purchase. For the moment, however, this policy of mine is restricted to supermarkets.

[Milfmog]

I have got quite bold and will pick skirts off the rail and tried them on in the changing rooms before purchase. For the moment, however, this policy of mine is restricted to supermarkets.

I tried a couple of skirts in Marks and Spencer last week (did not look as good on me as on the rack :shake: :shake: :shake: ) There was no reaction from any staff or from other customers who saw me take the skirts into the men's fitting rooms. I did get an apology from one embarrassed parent whose daughter (maybe 2 years old) had wandered into the fitting room and opened the curtain. Reckon it frightened her more than it worried me

Previously I have tried skirts in Primark, Matelan, Asda, River Island and Fat Face as well as a few charity shops; I have never had any reaction beyond the normal courtesy I would expect to be addressed to a paying customer.

Try it, you may be surprised.


Ian.

[AMM]

On thrift stores (called charity shops over here), I think there are two reasons skirt-wearers use them:....

I have a third reason:

You can find clothes in thrift shops that you won't find anywhere else.

If you go to full-price shops, they mostly have the same stuff -- whatever is "fashionable" right now. Thrift shops have stuff that was fashionable last year, the year before, etc.

One of my favorite skirts is a long (36"), moderately full (130" hem) patchwork skirt from a major department store chain (JC Penny.) But they haven't sold them for years. I got it from a Goodwill (charity) thrift shop.

-- AMM