Brian Molko

[Monster Pete]

You'll often see or hear comments about how a well-known figure from film, TV or music wearing skirts would get more men wearing them. But did we not have this in the 1990s? Brian Molko from Placebo often performed in something skirted, usually a short black dress- just because he could. So what I want to know is why was men-in-skirts not kick-started back then? People these days seem to copy the style of their favourite celebrity, so what happened? Why not in this case?

Monster

[Uncle Al]

M.P.

Sorry, but have never heard of Brian Molko or his group, Placebo.
Sounds like his music would not 'fit' in my cup of tea.
I would hazzard a guess that his 'style' was not favored as much as
one would like. Unfortunately, many of the 'bands' of today, are only
one-hit wonders.

Uncle Al
Duncanville, TX

[crfriend]

Another facet of this is the dichotomy between stagewear and knock-about everyday clothing. Very frequently, stage artists (of whatever ilk) have resorted to sometimes outlandish garb during performances; however, were they ever seen "on the street" in such rigs? What is needed, or at least wanted, now is for people to set examples of wearing skirted garments in everyday situations -- and be seen doing so.

[Departed Member]

Sorry, I've never heard of the bloke, either! My thoughts also mirror others. "Stagewear" is invariably just that, "stagewear" (unfortunately, in this case). Bearing in mind the intensity (& heat!) of stage lighting, it almost makes sense to minimise one's apparel, whilst so engaged. There's the 'safety/security' aspect to consider, too. It's much easier to sneak out of a theatre in (boring - yawwwwwn) jeans & t-shirt, than invite 'attention' in a dress - and remember, that applies across the gender 'divide'!