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by Grok
Wed May 15, 2024 1:22 pm
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: Where will we be in say... ten years?
Replies: 141
Views: 21661

Re: Where will we be in say... ten years?

Hypothetical scenario....

Somebody markets a hiking dress for men. This becomes the first dress to gain traction.
by Grok
Wed May 15, 2024 11:43 am
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: Doing away with "Embracing feminity"
Replies: 36
Views: 1002

Re: Doing away with "Embracing feminity"

Yes, the kilt has been almost the only exception to a "Trousers Tyranny" in the West. A special case, as I have mentioned before.
by Grok
Wed May 15, 2024 10:36 am
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: Doing away with "Embracing feminity"
Replies: 36
Views: 1002

Re: Doing away with "Embracing feminity"

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...
by Grok
Mon May 13, 2024 1:56 am
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: Man in skirt wins Eurovision
Replies: 24
Views: 416

Re: Man in skirt wins Eurovision

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...
by Grok
Sun May 12, 2024 9:39 pm
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: Men's? Unisex? Or Women's?
Replies: 48
Views: 2516

Re: Men's? Unisex? Or Women's?

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.
by Grok
Sun May 12, 2024 2:28 am
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: Necklace as... neck tie?
Replies: 110
Views: 14669

Re: Necklace as... neck tie?

Sorry, the link didn't work. They were playing Jurassic Park theme.
by Grok
Sun May 12, 2024 1:14 am
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: Necklace as... neck tie?
Replies: 110
Views: 14669

Re: Necklace as... neck tie?

Same orchestra, with the men in full penguin mode.
by Grok
Sun May 12, 2024 1:04 am
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: Necklace as... neck tie?
Replies: 110
Views: 14669

Re: Necklace as... neck tie?

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...
by Grok
Sat May 11, 2024 11:51 pm
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: Hypothethical Question
Replies: 124
Views: 2189

Re: Hypothethical Question

I once discussed this with a male manager that I reported to about 15 years ago, and his reply regarding the necktie is that we don’t want to see open necks because some men have chest hair sticking out two inches from their collar. The necktie prevents this. It is surprising to me that these men w...
by Grok
Sat May 11, 2024 2:03 am
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: Men's? Unisex? Or Women's?
Replies: 48
Views: 2516

Re: Men's? Unisex? Or Women's?

I've been over thinking this. Two revolutions:

1. Skirted rigs.

2. Modes of expression-which are compatible with trousers (nail polish, jewelry, cologne, handbags, etc.).

Note that both 1 and 2 could proceed in parallel to the other.
by Grok
Fri May 10, 2024 11:27 pm
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: Men's? Unisex? Or Women's?
Replies: 48
Views: 2516

Re: Men's? Unisex? Or Women's?

I should have explained what I meant by twin revolutions. For men: One revolution is skirt like garments gaining traction. Another is dress like (or robe like) garments gaining traction. I have also wondered if another revolution-one of personal expression-could gain traction. I'm thinking of nail p...
by Grok
Fri May 10, 2024 3:56 am
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: Men's? Unisex? Or Women's?
Replies: 48
Views: 2516

Re: Men's? Unisex? Or Women's?

On the other hand, we should consider another of the twin revolutions.

Noticed that Purple Rain not only has hiking skirts/"kilts", but also hiking dresses. Seems to me that there could be a niches that remains unfilled-a hiking dress for men.
by Grok
Wed May 08, 2024 4:52 pm
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: Dua Lipa’s SNL performance featuring skirted male dancers
Replies: 49
Views: 1052

Re: Dua Lipa’s SNL performance featuring skirted male dancers

It occurred to me that I may have excessively pessimistic in some of my posts. Regarding the time scale for MIS catching on.

Maybe younger people are a bit more open minded than I anticipated. I am cautiously optimistic now.
by Grok
Wed May 08, 2024 4:05 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: COVID
Replies: 6
Views: 149

Re: COVID

Good luck, Barleymower.
by Grok
Wed May 08, 2024 4:02 am
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: Hypothethical Question
Replies: 124
Views: 2189

Re: Hypothethical Question

Getting back to the original spirit of the question. At the moment I feel in the UK I have every freedom to choose any skirt with no particular rules to male dressing except for my own style rules, which I am at liberty to bend as I see fit. If skirts became common as male dressing, would rules com...