What did *you* wear "out and about" today?

[Milfmog]

Although it was grey and overcast yesterday it was still unseasonably warm at 12C (approx. 54F) so once again I wore a mini skirt and t shirt when I walked the dog. The skirt was 15" long, military green with a broad belt of the same fabric and no pockets. I carried a small messenger style bag for car keys, phone etc.

For some reason I still don't quite understand, I decided to walk barefoot. The ground in the woods is covered with fallen leaves and after recent rain is fairly soft with a few small muddy patches. Somehow I felt more emotionally in touch with nature than I usually do when wearing heavy boots. Why do I tell you this? Because when I met a woman out walking her dog, she asked about my bare feet but made absolutely no comment whatsoever about the skirt. Maybe some things are even weirder than skirt wearing men

Have fun,


Ian.

[crfriend]

That's a great shot Cessna152 -- "A Man and his Machine". And a good workable look, too!

[Milfmog]

Hospital appointment today and with the blustery wind I thought I should wear something a little less showy, so...

Long black skirt, short sleeved black button down shirt, light brown jacket and black shoes. See picture linked here.


Have fun,


Ian.

PS Surgeon confirmed that the lump removed was benign, even though it was far larger than they had expected.


Edited to remove picture from this thread and link to it instead. - Milfmog

[crfriend]

Milfmog,

That's a good look -- well done.

And, good news on the tumour. Happy news indeed!

Cheers!

[JRMILLER]

Ian,
Looks very good, evokes a samurai feeling.

Is that in inverted please skirt? Where did you get it?

[sapphire]

You look good! Very masculne.

Happy, happy about the good medcal news!

Damn you look good!

[Peter v]

That is a very pleasing look Ian. A very good balance is achieved. Love the skirt.

Happy to hear the good nieuws.

Peter v.

[r1g0r]

ian...
best news i've heard all day, mate. but ALWAYS keep an eye on it!
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today's outfit @ work...

floor-length black skirt
black old navy fleece shirt
semi-sheer grey tights
black suede boots, 3" heel

no makeup today (3-day migraine took the wind out of my sails), and a manager even commented that i looked like crap without it!

[Pythos]

R1....

I would really like to believe that you are really wearing these outfits out and about including to your job. But I really am having a hard time doing it.

Most jobs I know of have an "image" they want to maintain, to the point of disuading employees from participating in behavior unbecoming of the business, OUTSIDE THE PLACE OF WORK. Yet daily you are able to wear skirts hose and heels to your place of work.

I would like to see some pics of you in your outfits at work, and possibly some comments from those that work with you.

If what you say is true, then there is a whole bunch of hope for men to attain the freedom in clothing choice we want, and all it takes is for us to get out in the clothing of our choice.

But if you are just posting your fantasies, then all you are doing is offering false hope, which to me is a crime. Ziggy, you are in this same boat. The only picture offered by you is you in a cammo jacket with what looked like a union jack shirt (could also have been a dress), I have never seen a pic of you in a dress or skirt.

[sapphire]

Ivory textured tights. Purple faux-wrap skirt. Ivory ribbed short sleeved, mock neck lurex sweater. Purple and black paisley brocade vest. Peacock blue, appliqued jacket. Gold chain with Isle of Man gold crown piece with sculpture of a Birman cat on the back.

[crfriend]

Dark green sweater with grey and burgundy highlights, a pale yellow dress shirt under that with the collar sticking out for contrast, an ankle-length burgundy skirt, ivory opaque tights, and black mens' dress shoes.

I think it goes; I haven't yet gotten a look at the rig in full length to really tell though. Sapphire says it works, so I'll go with that.

[cessna152towser]

Congratulations on the good news from the doc, Ian.
That's a good macho look - as one of the others said it could be seen as samurai.

R1....

I would really like to believe that you are really wearing these outfits out and about including to your job.

Maybe like me R1G0R is self employed and free to dress as he considers appropriate.
Though I started wearing a kilt to work while I still worked in the public sector - first wore it when I had a leg injury and it was better to go to work in a kilt and on crutches than be off sick - but it was so well received that I continued to wear it regularly for another year and a half until I took early retirement and became self employed.

[r1g0r]

i can understand your reluctance to believe i'm wearing the outfits i describe.

the situation is such:

i work in the state of minnesota, which has one of the most liberal attitudes (thus the MASSIVE influx of many minorities that have a harder time in other areas. extremely large mhung & somali population, for example). the state has legislation in place that makes it illegal to discriminate against any form of gender identification, so long as it is not obscene.

there is a guy who wanders the minneapolis skyway wearing cowboy boots & hat, with tights & a tutu. i **** you not, i've seen him MANY times when i did physical security in one store there. the tights are usually pastel pink. little guy, very bow-legged.

i work in a call center for qwest communications, who also have a VERY public gender expression anti-discrimination policy. i could bring formal charges against one lady at work who likes to comment about my clothing choices. i don't do this only because she's stupid and old, and i know her life is hell. makes me smile sometimes.

my situation is unique, and i enjoy it because i know something could cause this to change at any given moment. however, i will try to get a decent camera set-up to show you my outfits if possible. my pc-cameras are of poor quality, and the only thing that produces good pictures is my son's camcorder which is not readily available.

[Milfmog]

Thanks for the good wishes folks, knowing that the lump was benign is a huge relief both to me and to my family, although I need to keep an eye on the hole where the lump used to be.

Is that in inverted please skirt? Where did you get it?

I'm not quite sure I know what you mean by an inverted pleat so I'll describe it and you can tell me .

The skirt is made from a slightly stretchy material (similar to stretch denim but softer). The hem is approximately 72" around but has two large pleats, one at the front and one at the back, which increase the effective hem length to 104"; plenty to accommodate a full stride. The skirt has a typical jeans type pocket layout (all "bloke sized " pockets and usable). There is a zip fly (that open to the right).

I bought it from ebay UK where it was advertised as a skirt made for a man, unfortunately I broke the zip and it is now in having a new one fitted (I don't own a sewing machine, even if I had the skills to use one) so I can't tell you the manufacturers details.

This is one of my favourite skirts and by changing the items worn with it is suitable for a huge range of circumstances. It does seem to be very well accepted by the public at large, but since I've been asked if I'm deeply religious a few times I suspect a significant proportion of folks see it as a cassock and pay no further attention.

Have fun and, once again, thanks for the good wishes,


Ian.

[crfriend]

Thanks for the good wishes folks, knowing that the lump was benign is a huge relief both to me and to my family

I can well imagine. There was a collective sigh of relief in this household once the news got out that everything was fine.

[... Since] I've been asked if I'm deeply religious a few times I suspect a significant proportion of folks see it as a cassock and pay no further attention.

I've gotten the same thing a few times when I've been wearing my black skirts, so you may be onto something. Quite likely red or crimson ones could draw the same reactions.