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

[CJFMix]

That "natural look" is the overall effect we're trying to create ...

I got complimented too (3 times) , by nice looking woman , telling me , I had some balls to show off in public dressed this way !!!

[Colin]

Dark blue UnionKilt again today. Some of family seem to like the kilt, although one relative told her husband "you're not having one of those!" I am grateful that I have a wife who respects me and supports me.

[Peter v]

Dark blue UnionKilt again today. Some of family seem to like the kilt, although one relative told her husband "you're not having one of those!" I am grateful that I have a wife who respects me and supports me.

That is the ideal moment to show who is boss over HIS OWN life, and say, "you bet, I'm getting one of those because I want to." That statement shows to me a concerning weakness, inbalans in that relationship.

"you're not having one of those!" Wel, Wel, you know who's got the pants on there... That's asking for retaliation, a wife treating her husband with so much disrespect as if he were a little child wanting an ice cream. We, both men and women are not children, and we should give each other room to evolve, develop, and be respected for the persons that we are, enjoying each other's individuality. Not behaving like a dictator, denying the other something just because we ( the wives / partners) think otherwise.

We should not accept any disrespect as to the people we actually are, by our wives / partners.

And again, I say, that we can respect our wives / partners if they don't understand the want to wear anything other than standard "clone" issue clothing for men. There is no good reason, excuse to prevent another from pursuing that which we ( wives / partners ) don't understand. And at the same time I think that we should not in any way be held back from wearing what we want to, and should not accept that from our wives / partners.

Nice to hear that at least some family like the kilt.

Peter v.

[Milfmog]

Light brown t shirt, black fleece pullover and a beige just below the knee wrap skirt from Fat Face. Teamed with ankle length walking boots and heavy black socks.

This is still my favourite skirt almost a year after I bought it, I must try to get a picture of it.

Have fun,


Ian.

PS Peter: The comment from the wife could well have been delivered with a smile... in which case the words may not be a true reflection of the couple's relationship. Let's try not to judge people we don't know anything about.

[01/01/08]

Yesterday,tan ribbed-knit turtleneck
light tan 36" cordury flaired skirt
black 2" heeled ankle boots.
Today,white mock-neck sweater
black 36" peachskin circle skirt
black pantyhose,3"heel black over the calf boots.
Short pleather jacket both days

[sapphire]

Black casual trousers and green Dropkick Murphys t-shirt and work boots.

I'll be cleanin litterboxes today and don't want to spoil anything pretty. I also clean with bleach to disinfect and don't want bleach stains on anything pretty.

[Colin]

UnionKilt again today to Church with sweat shirt, black kilt socks and black shoes. Lots of questions after the service as to why I was wearing a kilt, but lots of encouragement and acceptance from many people.
Only a very small minority of funny looks.
I went for a walk with my wife later in the day wearing the kilt, jacket, short white socks and trainers. It has been windy today but the kilt is heavy enough to stay in place.
Back to sarong indoors.
Back to trousers tomorrow for work.

[Kilted_John]

Jeans and a t-shirt. Pair of hiking boots. Was working on a car today, which now runs, after being in the garage, mostly apart for the past month or so...

-J

[sapphire]

It is snowing and miserable outside, so I'm in a flannel nightgown, fla pjneln bottoms, and fuzzy slippers. Cozy!

[Peter v]

Light brown t shirt, black fleece pullover and a beige just below the knee wrap skirt from Fat Face. Teamed with ankle length walking boots and heavy black socks.

This is still my favourite skirt almost a year after I bought it, I must try to get a picture of it.

Have fun,


Ian.

PS Peter: The comment from the wife could well have been delivered with a smile... in which case the words may not be a true reflection of the couple's relationship. Let's try not to judge people we don't know anything about.

Jou are so right, Ian. But as written, I did interpret that as being "bossy". Otherwise I would have expected to read:
"and with a big smile, the wife said....) "
Or
"One of the family jested: and so on..."

I know that there are some "" bitches"" out there, ( which they have every right to be, but which we find annoying) and she may have been one of them. apparently it seems that she was not.

[Sarongman]

Yesterday, when we were coming home from a couple of days away house hunting, we stayed the night in a very conservative town, settled by Italian immigrants from the late 40s through the mid 50s. I dressed in my long, olive green Old Navy cargo with a green short sleeve cotton shirt from Land's End. S.O. was on another aisle from me and overheard two women talking. "Did you see that bloke in a skirt?" "Yes, and I also saw him down the street earlier" "Wonder why he wears a skirt?" "Oh he's probably one of Those" There goes that misconception again .

[crfriend]

Yesterday: Open house at RCS/RI -- black tiered skirt, ivory opaque tights, white dress shirt, red waistcoat, black dress shoes. Yes, it's a very "safe" look; but, it's one I've mastered and can work in confined spaces in it quite well without problems, and that's important where I was.

Today, likely: New bright yellow dress shirt (Thanks, Sapphire!), dark blue 1850s-pattern vest, and either my black velvet skirt or blue velvet skirt (haven't decided yet), and, likely, ivory tights. (It's going to be heavy tights of some sort -- the local temperatures are slated to drop by 20 degrees (F) today.)

Interestingly, according to Sapphire, mens' shirts are currently available in a positive riot of bright colours locally, with the usual proviso that they're not available in all sizes (and I'm an odd size). There were apparently some very vibrant reds and blues on offer in addition to the lemon-coloured example she got for me. This bodes well in the fight against blandness.

[Colin]

I went to the local super store with my wife yesterday and the lady on the check out asked why I was wearing a kilt. I don't think that she would have said any more than the usual card please and thank you otherwise, so the kilt is a great conversation opener and quite a lot of people seem to like the idea of men wearing kilts.
I like to tell people that this (kilt wearing) is the trend for the future. If enough people hear that enough times, they might start to believe it.

[Milfmog]

Last night at the local chinese restaurant, a help yourself buffet place:

Beige t-shirt, black denim Union Kilt, short black socks, black suede slip-on shoes.

Got called over to a table with two couples at it (by one of the young ladies) and asked why I had chosen to wear a skirt. As usual I answered "Why not? It's far more comfortable than jeans". Her reply made me smile, "Looks good too; jeans are sooooo boring". She was the only one at the table not wearing blue jeans - hers were white!

Have fun,


Ian.

[ChrisM]

Last night was the mardi gras parade in our neighborhood - the Krewe du Vieux.

During the day and while watching the parade I was attired as shown below. I plan to wear the same ensemble today. (Except I shall endeavour to smile, unlike in the photo!)

I got a lot of compliments, and during the parade many of the marchers (especially the women) made extra effort to award me with 'throws.'

This was our first experience of a mardi gras parade, and it was quite a lot of fun. We even bought tickets to the 'doo' afterwards - a sort of legal 'rave' for 50 year olds, held in a vacant warehouse.

Now, the costumes worn THERE were, well, let's just say not something you'd wear anywhere - or anywhen - other than at mardi gras.

I shall now return to my conservative professorial ways.

All the best.

Chris