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by Barleymower
Thu Mar 28, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: NPR reporting style guide
Replies: 4
Views: 206

Re: NPR reporting style guide

I think there's no choice here than to put it down as a typo. Even if they deliberately used 'her' instead of the traditional 'he', I don't see a massive problem?
I'm more concerned with the persistent and ongoing denigration of men.
by Barleymower
Wed Mar 27, 2024 5:43 pm
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: A beautiful skirt
Replies: 19
Views: 349

Re: A beautiful skirt

Ok here's the rub from my point of view. It all depends on what your head is telling you, yelling in your ear 'I want that'. If I listened to everything that voice says I would end up not far adrift from a Disney Princess outfit. Probably because I was denied it as a child. Ram dressed as lamb you ...
by Barleymower
Wed Mar 27, 2024 12:26 pm
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: A beautiful skirt
Replies: 19
Views: 349

Re: A beautiful skirt

Also the skirt is a bit Scarlet O''Hara. Not really suited to a 58 year old man. I should stick to.something a bit more sensible. I am 60, and I refuse to be limited by the age thing. I want to remain interesting, not be held back by having to be sensible......If I was sensible, I would still be in...
by Barleymower
Wed Mar 27, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: MIni Dresses & Skirts for Men
Replies: 61
Views: 1418

Re: MIni Dresses & Skirts for Men

I do not need manufactures to show me what would look good on a male model I think it's a chicken and egg situation. Do MIS influence other men to explore fashion freedom? Do fashion houses promote fashion that the population follows? I think it's great that designers and influencers are out changi...
by Barleymower
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: David Ross Lawn
Replies: 17
Views: 288

Re: David Ross Lawn

I've never heard about him either. I did try to listen to his 'piano-esque' music which sounded like his interpretation of - - something ..... I really didn't hear anything original. About 2 minutes of my time wasted, when I clicked out of the 'link'. Not my cup of tea :!: He gives me the impressio...
by Barleymower
Wed Mar 27, 2024 10:19 am
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: A beautiful skirt
Replies: 19
Views: 349

Re: A beautiful skirt

As for it's actual value based on the material and the work that went into it? I couldn't make a living at £70. Unfortunately, most of the garment industry is built on screwed up cost of manufacture. I really shouldn't be able to buy a new skirt, delivered to my door all the way from China for £17....
by Barleymower
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:50 am
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: A beautiful skirt
Replies: 19
Views: 349

Re: A beautiful skirt

Even at 4AM in the morning, 19.7 X 2 equals something like 39.4 which is about a meter. Not slim/thin. Looks elastic though and would hold up well around a 34-36 inch waist. Looks like it's about 22" to the hem also, which is modest enough. Scarlet O'Hara from 'Gone with the Wind' had a 17&quo...
by Barleymower
Wed Mar 27, 2024 6:40 am
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: A beautiful skirt
Replies: 19
Views: 349

Re: A beautiful skirt

That is a Laura Ashley skirt. The label says Size 16, 500mm measured roughly across the top would be about right. Nice skirt, but you are paying for the name and heritage of the skirt. I have no idea, but a follower of fashion may know the difference between and therefore value of various different...
by Barleymower
Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:10 pm
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: A beautiful skirt
Replies: 19
Views: 349

Re: A beautiful skirt

JohnH wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 10:05 pm 500 millimeter waist? That's tiny. In horse-and-buggy colonial units it's 19.7 inches

John
John, don't consider myself thin with a 17" inch waist ie 36" all the way around.
by Barleymower
Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:42 pm
Forum: Skirts and Kilts for Men
Topic: A beautiful skirt
Replies: 19
Views: 349

A beautiful skirt

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Just found this, it looks really lovely. I'm sorely tempted but at £70 second hand. Boo.
It's much bigger that it looks, the waist looks tiny but they say it's 500mm and a 1m long
by Barleymower
Mon Mar 25, 2024 10:48 pm
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: David Ross Lawn
Replies: 17
Views: 288

Re: David Ross Lawn

Do you think they are just looking away? If you were in their family then they would act in the same way as your own family? The stigma exists, but I still think it's the initial step that is more of a wall than a step. I don't know. I would say strangers have never averted their eyes - but I also ...
by Barleymower
Mon Mar 25, 2024 8:07 pm
Forum: In the News / Advocacy
Topic: Wear a skirt, be your own hero
Replies: 5
Views: 220

Re: Wear a skirt, be your own hero

Gender norms have softened so much that he could leave the house in a skirt without thinking twice. Not so much for us oldies (with the exception of Stevie and others who have long past the threshold of caring). I think the only reason women feel so entitled to wear the clothes they do is because th...
by Barleymower
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:55 pm
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: David Ross Lawn
Replies: 17
Views: 288

Re: David Ross Lawn

I guess I mean to say stigma among family. Because - at least in my experience - the general public don't seem to care. Do you think they are just looking away? If you were in their family then they would act in the same way as your own family? The stigma exists, but I still think it's the initial ...
by Barleymower
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:30 pm
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: David Ross Lawn
Replies: 17
Views: 288

Re: David Ross Lawn

With #2, there's a major stigma we the common folk are going against and trying to overcome. I live in a conservative small town. I'm almost always in a skirt, although I wear trousers or a dress once in a while. I don't find any major stigma. Probably some folks used to talk about me behind my bac...
by Barleymower
Mon Mar 25, 2024 7:25 pm
Forum: Freestyle Fashions
Topic: David Ross Lawn
Replies: 17
Views: 288

Re: David Ross Lawn

He doesn't put me to shame BM. The dude is a performer and the beard/dresses combo don't harm his fan base. For that matter, neither does the abuse, for every bit of criticism there will be those who will rush to his defence, More to the point, is he an accomplished and entertaining musician? Nah, ...