What did *you* wear "out and about" today? part2

[AMM]

This was yesterday (Feb. 9), not today, I hope it still counts.

Went to the Swarthmore/Bryn Mawr "English Scottish" Ball (Phila., PA area), and wore my
kilt there. The majority of men there had kilts of some description or other, and most of the rest were wearing some sort of "period" English outfit.

Anyway, in contrast to most of the men, who changed out of their kilts before going home, I kept mine on until I went to bed, even wore it while helping to transfer the sound system to the basement of someone's house. Got to bed at around 1:30, so I guess I actually spent part of _today_ kilted, too. (Does that count?)

Didn't wear my kilt for the brunch today or the drive home, as it is just too uncomfortable and chilly.

[crfriend]

Sapphire and I just got back from dinner to which I wore a pink shirt (pink is so underrated), my red waistcoat, a red velvet skirt, and opaque ivory tights. The general consensus is that it looked good. Sapphire also commented that the pink shirt went well with my burgundy mini. (I need to bear these things in mind...)

[sapphire]

Yeah, he looked like a big Valentine's Day lollipop with A MAN underneath.

Yummy!

[Peter v]

I wore a fuscia V necked vest, pearl earrings, pearl necklace, pearl armbands, above the knee black pinstriped skirt, black fine-netpanty, with a floral pattern, and black pumps, over which I was wearing a mid calf length black coat. Open, with a pashmir shawl with red basic colours. I had a rugsack with me and had my shoulder purse too. That was what I was wearing In Amsterdam, Saterday, 9 feb. A nice cold fresh morning, with clear skies.

I did shopping all day, going from one clothing (women's) store to the next, seeing what nice fashion, skirts that they had.

In one store, I was enthousiastically helped by a young female assistent, about twenty five, and I tried several skirts and dresses on, under her auspicions, showing the result to her, all in all very enjoyable.

There were only a few teenagers who had to giggle ( hormones) and for the rest I had a wonderful day. Felt great.
I went by train to home, a trip of two and a half hours. On the train I sat adjacent to a man and woman both roughly 35'ers, and we talked about skirt wearing and other things. All day long nothing negative at all.

A smile can say a thousand words.
On the bus for the last journey home, there was a young attractive woman, about 25 - 30, who smiled very warmly, complimentary, to me, as if to say, " you look good, great that you dare to go that way."
That was a very nice way to end the lovely day.

Although I may dress somewhat femininely to some, I still remain a man, but enjoy the freedom to wear as I see fit.

Peter v.

[gorcee]

Today was a short sleeve white with green pinstripes button shirt over a long sleeved green t-shirt, an ankle length denim skirt, green hiking socks and black Doc Marten maryjanes.

Casual and comfy.

[01/01/08]

Went to pick up my new glasses at Wal-mart today.
Wore a tan rib-knit turtleneck top, a slightly darker
tan 36in cordury skirt, brown tights and knee-high
boots in brown leather with 3in heels winter coat and
my favorite bag. Got no reaction from anyone, I must
have been invisible. And that's a good thing, I think


John

[Peter v]

Went to pick up my new glasses at Wal-mart today.
Wore a tan rib-knit turtleneck top, a slightly darker
tan 36in cordury skirt, brown tights and knee-high
boots in brown leather with 3in heels winter coat and
my favorite bag. Got no reaction from anyone, I must
have been invisible. And that's a good thing, I think


John

Being invisible...

I would think that if you are very well dressed, ie the combination of clothes is "pleasing to the eye" and looks good on you, then you leave very little to react to. Except the ignoramusses that comment on everything, irregardless.

Strangely enough, it seems that men can look terrible, and only get comments from their irate partners, "you're not going to town looking like THAT? " and often that is quite correct, although the man in question just doesn't care, for himself or for the shame his partner has when being associated with him.

Peter v.

[Milfmog]

I did my shopping today dressed in a 36" black A line cargo skirt from Wallis (a personal favourite due to the very usable pockets half way down each thigh). On top I wore a long sleeved, bright green, button fronted shirt and a black padded body warmer. My feet were clad in black suede slip ons and black socks.

A few second glances, one "Mummy, that man is wearing a skirt" (which gained the response "and he looks good in it doesn't he?" that I'm sure I was not meant to hear) but no other reaction anywhere.

Have fun,


Ian.

[crfriend]

A few second glances, one "Mummy, that man is wearing a skirt" (which gained the response "and he looks good in it doesn't he?" [emphasis mine] that I'm sure I was not meant to hear) but no other reaction anywhere.

Well done, Ian! Well done.

[Steve]

Not quite today, but:

I went to a party in an olive asymmetrical hemmed skirt. The material I guess was cotton, but felt rather canvass-y. With it I wore a black long-sleeve button-up shirt, black tights (because it's !$&*# cold), and black loafer dress shoes.

(Unsurprisingly) I received a number of "Why are you wearing a skirt"s, several compliments, and one "That looks incredibly hot".

I had a number of conversations with people on the topic, most of which I was able to convince that I wasn't 'cross dressing' (with respect to the stereotype of 'cross dressers'). One person was adamant that I was, but he's involved in a lot of LGBT issues and the difference was solely semantic; he said that if the exact same skirt were marketed towards men, it would not be cross-dressing.

Another person (Kate) remarked that if she saw a woman in the same skirt (after seeing me in it), Kate would think the girl was trying to look masculine!

[Since1982]

Steve, it looks like you're running into a lot of people with deeply seated issues about who gets to wear what, where and when..

Must be a hotbed of insecurity where you are. I can count on the fingers of one hand the amount of times I've had anyone say anything unkind or untoward in public in the last 3 years that I've been totally public with my skirted life.

[BrotherTailor]

The material I guess was cotton, but felt rather canvass-y....
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Hi Steve,
Canvas is normally cotton, as is sailcloth. The difference is just weight and weave.

[Colin]

On Saturday and on Sunday afternoon I wore my Denim UnionKilt.
On Sunday morning I wore trousers to church and several people asked whether it was too cold for the kilt. I have had other positive feedback elsewhere. It's nice when people talk and I can explain my reasons. People are usually very accepting and supportive.

[Steve]

I can count on the fingers of one hand the amount of times I've had anyone say anything unkind or untoward in public in the last 3 years that I've been totally public with my skirted life.

It was friendly conversation, I'm sorry if I gave a different impression. Nothing said was unkind, but there were a lot of preconceived notions and, I suppose, insecurities all around.

Hi Steve,
Canvas is normally cotton, as is sailcloth. The difference is just weight and weave.

Thank you! That's what I would have guessed, but was unsure.

[RichardA]

While at home black pleated skirt and top, but for two hours head to toe in Lycra went out on my bike to the shops