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Got a brief glimpse (before the elders passed away) of how great-grandchildren may treat their great-grandparents. This was the family of a friend. Her parents were the great-grandparents in question. The kids and elders had a warm relationship. It reminded me of the relationship between grandparent...

crfriend wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 12:29 pm
There is no longer a place at the table for plain old straight guys

A group marginalized, but relied upon.

When I was researching the shift towards Western styles, I came across what might have been. Early on, a few Japanese suggested adopting clothing styles from other East Asian countries. Japan could have well have had dual sartorial revolutions, at the same time.

crfriend wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 3:58 pm

Grok wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 3:36 pmPerhaps an fraternity of skirted brethren.

Just like this one! (And likely of a similar size.)

Possibly larger. Perhaps, as timemeddler suggested, as large as the kilties. I expect that there may be a fair number who are interested, but are still in the closet.

Toe in the water? In reference to the Due Lipa thread, we may have reached a real, if modest, milestone. Skirted men have become acceptable (at least in the background) as part of a performance. A decade from now? At that point it may be only another 80 years for a sartorial revolution to reach comp...

Uncle Al wrote: ↑Thu May 16, 2024 4:51 am
I think we have a toe in the water, as opposed to a foot in the door, but not much else.

What will the next year, or another 10 years, bring

Uncle Al

Yes, a toe in the water.

Another 10 years?

Perhaps an fraternity of skirted brethren.

We only need enough guys to wear them enough so people have at least aware of men's skirts. I think most of us would be happy if it reached the level kilts have now. Everyone knows of them, I have to wonder if we will first start to see men in half way house rigs. For example, the Etalon Mens Skirt...

Hypothetical scenario....

Somebody markets a hiking dress for men. This becomes the first dress to gain traction.

Yes, the kilt has been almost the only exception to a "Trousers Tyranny" in the West. A special case, as I have mentioned before.

There ARE components to femininity and masculinity that are not strictly subjective, I do believe, but as you have adequately shown, most of what people refer to as masc or fem is, in fact, not only subjective but contradicted by history. Open ended garments, as an example. Deemed feminine in the W...

At 67 years of age, I have come to accept that some life goals are now out of reach. Never had any (romantic) luck with women, and so I have had no children, nor will I have grand children. I finally gave up on trying to attract romantic partner; my attempts were futile. It was a relief when I final...

rode_kater wrote: ↑Sun May 12, 2024 11:26 am
Oh that's clever. Recently there's been a lot of womens shorts that have that flap across the front to make it look skirt-like.

I believe the term is scooter.

Sorry, the link didn't work. They were playing Jurassic Park theme.

Same orchestra, with the men in full penguin mode.

I would say that necklace on bare skin can look splendid , if there is a lack of prominent chest hair. (My own chest is much too hairy). Other wise, wear a necklace over a shirt? BTW, notice that some of the men have loosened their ties. Must have been a bit warm for the men, not so much for the lad...