First denim skirt

[cessna152towser]

I've been wearing traditional kilts as ordinary daywear clothing for five years now and earlier this year bought my first two denim kilts from Union Kilts so I suppose buying an unpleated denim skirt was only a matter of time. I liked the length of the Midas long jeans skirt but preferred the styling of their denim cargo skirt and Lance agreed to make me a denim cargo skirt in the long jeans skirt length. It arrived this morning and looks really good. Once I tried it on, I was so pleased with it that I kept it on for the afternoon. First I headed out the back to hang the washing. A neighbour came along the path behind the houses and exchanged a few pleasantries but did not seem surprised by the skirt nor did he say anything about it. After lunch I headed into town. After parking the car I had to go into several shops and the town hall which meant walking the full length of my local High Street. Not one head turned nor did anyone comment on the skirt. No stares or snickers whatsoever. Precisely the same non reaction you would expect when wearing trousers. The skirt was so practical when I had to use the public conveniences - simply undo the zip and urinate in the trough - no need to go into a cubicle and lift a kilt up, and being a windy day it behaved a lot better than a kilt. My wife says the skirt looks good on me and that I should wear it next time I take her out. So yes folks, I'm the latest to join the ranks of denim skirt wearers.

[JeffB1959]

Congratulations on that purchase of your first denim skirt. I have half a dozen myself, and they're easy to wear in public and so far after a couple of outings, I had no trouble whatsoever wearing a denim skirt. And, I for one found it to be fun to wear as well. Good luck to you with your skirt!

[Peter v]

Congratulations on that purchase of your first denim skirt. I have half a dozen myself, and they're easy to wear in public and so far after a couple of outings, I had no trouble whatsoever wearing a denim skirt. And, I for one found it to be fun to wear as well. Good luck to you with your skirt!

Also congrtaulations from me, Denim skirts are a real non fuss easy skirt to wear, no lining, stiff but flexible, strong, and mostly neutrally designed. Very practical daily wear, and very often sold (the women's denims) for very low prices (over here). So both nice and inexpensive. They are very good skirts for starters.

Peter v

[crfriend]

Cessna -- Well done on expanding your wardrobe choice. One really can't go all that wrong with the typical denim skirt; heck; even the fly works "the right way" on many of 'em, so in a wierd sort of way I guess one could term them "menswear" anyway. There's also the observed effect of being "invisible" that can work to your advantage.

[knickerless]

I have often wondered why the womens denim skirts have the fly. Why would women need it. Most of my other skirts either zip up the side (easy to cope with) while others zip up at the back and I have to put them on back to front and twist them round into position. I must admit I do not use the zip fly on my demin skirts much. On some I find it is not long enough and I am a little bit wary of catching something in it.


Nick

[Stu]

I had to go into several shops and the town hall which meant walking the full length of my local High Street. Not one head turned nor did anyone comment on the skirt. No stares or snickers whatsoever. Precisely the same non reaction you would expect when wearing trousers.

That's EXACTLY the reaction I get when wearing a denim skirt - zilch. Most people don't notice and those who do couldn't give a stuff. Denim skirts are practically invisible.

Welcome to the denim skirt club!

Stu

[Since1982]

Most denim skirts are stiffer than twill or plain cotton skirts and have one GIANT PLUS that I used to suffer from when wearing denim trousers or even denim shorts. Ever get a leg stuck halfway down a trouser leg and lose your balance? 'Specially after getting the "OTHER" leg in all the way. It's somewhat like tying your left foot to your right knee and trying to walk. KABOOM!!

Yanno, remembering back to my trousered years, I don't miss that experience at all...

[JeffB1959]

Ever get a leg stuck halfway down a trouser leg and lose your balance? 'Specially after getting the "OTHER" leg in all the way. It's somewhat like tying your left foot to your right knee and trying to walk. KABOOM!!

Well, I always sit when I put on pants. I mean, why risk those sort of pratfalls when you don't have to?

[Peter v]

Another good thing about denim skirts, is they don't neet a underskirt. Many other skirts have that sewn in, against the see through, and anti static as was told to me. Those underskirts are often not as wide as the skirt itself, and we men are used to spreading our legs, so if we wear such a skirt, we must be careful when stepping in, and when we spread our legs, ie when walking with big steps.
Denim skirts have no need for that, so they are no fuss, tough, rough and ready, just what a skirt wearing man needs.

Peter v

Edit: I forgot, the denim skirts don't need dry cleaning, as do many better ( women's) skirts do. ( they are women's skirts as long as they hang on the women's rack. As soon as a man wears it, in style, it is then a man's skirt, or just "a skirt", worn by a man.

[crfriend]

Another good thing about denim skirts, is they don't neet a underskirt.

I think that's only that's only true if you're using a finer quality of denim that's used for dungarees, and even then only if it's within about 20 minutes of its expiry date. From my experience, denim is one of the worst fabrics to make comfortable clothing from; it's stiff, it's rough, and, because of that, I find it highly uncomfortable. Now, maybe things have changed in 30 years, but I'm not going to bank on it.

Give me a mid-weight velvet or polyester blend any day. The feel of a velvet skirt working its way about one's legs should be experienced at least once in everybody's life. :bliss:

[Departed Member]

Another good thing about denim skirts, is they don't neet a underskirt. Peter v

Maybe not as a visual 'block' under a thin material, but (as has already been mentioned) certainly from a 'protection from rough material' point of view, they're valuable (essential even?). Same applies to (some) Kilt fabrics, too!

[cessna152towser]

Another good thing about denim skirts, is they don't neet a underskirt. Peter v


Maybe not as a visual 'block' under a thin material, but (as has already been mentioned) certainly from a 'protection from rough material' point of view, they're valuable (essential even?).

The Midas denim skirts come complete with a soft nylon underskirt or lining which is permanently sewn in at the waistband and hangs freely inside the skirt. It is cut to hem four inches shorter than the skirt. Very convenient, all the comfort of a skirt and an underskirt without having to pull on two separate garments, or having to adjust the underskirt.