"I like your skirt,"

[RyeOfTheDead]

Just a question for the guys like myself who don't mind wearing women's skirts and don't exclusively wear MUGS. Assuming you're someone who already openly wearing skirts from time to time, do you ever see a woman wearing a skirt you like and tell her you like it, or furthermore, ask her where she got it?

I never know what to do in this situation myself because I know women do like to be complimented on their clothes, but I don't know if they would perceive me asking them about it as a compliment. I'm not so much worried about the awkwardness of having to reveal myself as a skirt wearing male if I'm not wearing one currently, as much as I am maybe a woman wouldn't want to hear that she's wearing something I think would look good on a man.

Has anyone had any experience in this situation?

[Milfmog]

I have no problem in complimenting a woman I know about a skirt, nor asking where it came from. However, I would not usually approach a stranger with a comment of that sort unless the social circumstances were such that conversation might be expected.

We did have a friend turn up for a barbeque a couple of months ago wearing a skirt identical to the one I had on. Carole spotted it and made me stay out of sight and then go and change into a sarong to avoid embarrassing her (not sure how that works, but she usually knows best so I acquiesced). It later came up in conversation that I had a "very similar" skirt when one of my other friends pointed it out. This produced a reply along the lines of "I'm so glad you're not wearing that one; I hate having the same outfit on as somebody else." I have seen her wearing the skirt since then so I guess knowing one guy who wears a skirt like it is not a problem for her. Ironically, I think it is the only casual skirt I have ever see her wear, she's usually in jeans or three quarter length walking trousers.

On the other side of the coin, I was once asked, by a woman in Marlow High Street, where I bought the skirt I was wearing. Coincidentally I was only about 30 yards from the shop so I pointed her in the right direction but warned her that I'd had it a few months so they might not have any left in stock. It was only later that the thought occurred to me that she might have been checking whether I was wearing a skirt made for a woman

Have fun,


Ian

[ChrisM]

I will readily compliment a friend or acquaintance's skirt, and I am far more likely to do so now that I notice them more closely (the skirts!), but I would shy away from opining that I would like to wear one just like it. Somehow it seems to me that this last comment might come across as some sort of fetishistic 'come-on', rather than a compliment. So I would leave the compliment 'untainted.'

It's not true with close friends or family however - they know me, and they know the limits of my interest in them (I am NOT trying to 'pick up' my daughter! <lol>) - so I could say "Gee I'd like one like that" and they will understand.

Indeed, when I say that to my wife it is common that she will reply "You are welcome to borrow it on occasion."


Please note: The above is merely MY practice, and I in no way mean to imply that it is the RIGHT practice. You are free to be whomever you choose.

All the best,

Chris M

[nicothoe]

If you don't want to offend any woman by telling her "you know, that skirt will look great on me. where did you get it?", you can always provide reasons: buying a present for wife, girlfriend or sister, or you work in theatre and are looking for costumes. Or you simply tell the truth, and hope no offense is taken.

[RyeOfTheDead]

Thanks all for your responses. After posting it here I decided to go ahead and post the question in the "style" section of Yahoo Answers to see what some girls on there might think about it. I got several answers, most of them positive, a couple of trolls who told me I "need a bullet" but several answers from girls saying that they wouldn't find it offensive or insulting, though they would probably assume I was joking or flirting rather than actually shopping for myself.

[FloralSkirt]

When I was in California, I was asked about my skirt many times by women.

[Juan]

Interesting point. I guess that if you're wearing a skirt yourself when you inquire about her skirt, the lady should feel at ease responding (and it'll be quite obvious you want the garment for yourself). I you are not, it depends: If it's a friend, or someone who knows about your fashion choices, it's one thing, if it's a complete stranger, well, that's another subject. Might she feel moked, threatened, or in any other way uncomfortable? I don't know... I'll try it myself (not on-line, but in "real life") and I'll tell you how it went... If I get a slap in the face, you'll be to blame!