Sightings "in the wild"

General discussion of skirt and kilt-based fashion for men, and stuff that goes with skirts and kilts.
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This one kind of shocked me this morning.
Pre work coffee and there was a guy in the cafe wearing what I can only describe as a dress,
He was engrossed in his phone and eye contact was not easy.
When I tried to initiate a conversation with "Good Morning", it was clear he wasn't interested so I just let him be.
From his accent and luggage I'd say he is a visitor from another part of the UK? Maybe just not a morning person.
Steve.
So no idea what class he was, gender expressing or fashion stating either.
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STEVIE wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 6:51 pm So no idea what class he was, gender expressing or fashion stating either.
Just as others have no idea about us :)
Anthony, a denim miniskirt wearer in Outback Australia
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STEVIE wrote: Sat Mar 20, 2021 8:55 pm My own thought was "Asassin's Creed", but that was only because my own son played the game in his young days.
The idea that there had never been a skirted male "superhero" had already been in my thoughts.
The whole cos-play scene is so vast that it is actually possible if not very likely.
The thought was actually inspired by Moon's experience with "The Lady Delores."
It would be better if you were right actually, but we may never know.
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A few Assassins Creed games have skirted players and/or heroes. Another game with skirted men is Witcher 3 - Wild Hunt (incidental characters only - not the hero). A further one is Fallout 4 - New Vegas where there is a sect derived from Roman times and outfits You can also have your hero character wearing dresses - especially nice is a blue sparkly knee-length one! Goes well with an AK-47!!
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STEVIE wrote: Tue May 04, 2021 6:51 pm
When I tried to initiate a conversation with "Good Morning", it was clear he wasn't interested so I just let him be.
What were you wearing?
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At the time I had on a navy skirt and cream pullover.
I was just on the way to work but I always stop off for a coffee first.
The guy certainly was not a regular or I'm pretty sure I'd remember him.
Apart from the dress he also had on a really cool pork pie hat which we don't see much of up here.
I certainly hope he enjoyed the visit in any case.
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STEVIE wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 5:36 pm At the time I had on a navy skirt and cream pullover.
I was just on the way to work but I always stop off for a coffee first.
The guy certainly was not a regular or I'm pretty sure I'd remember him.
Apart from the dress he also had on a really cool pork pie hat which we don't see much of up here.
I certainly hope he enjoyed the visit in any case.
Steve.
Would you have remembered him if the last time you had seen him, he was in trousers?
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Dust wrote: Thu May 06, 2021 2:04 am Would you have remembered him if the last time you had seen him, he was in trousers?
If he had had on that hat, yes. It was that which drew my attention in the first place.
Unusual design for this neck of the woods and he was wearing it indoors which I think is a bit pointless.
Admittedly, otherwise, only had our paths crossed more regularly.
skirtingtoday wrote: Wed May 05, 2021 2:48 pm You can also have your hero character wearing dresses - especially nice is a blue sparkly knee-length one! Goes well with an AK-47!!
Hello there and long time no see, I hope that you are well!
Lets face it the female of the species can be pretty deadly. Black Widows have nothing on some human women.
Not that I am at all bitter or twisted you understand.
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Hi Steve,
Thanks, I am well - just had my second jab on May 5. I still look in on the site but may not post much. I do wear skirts whenever possible tho... especially at golf or shopping.
Hope you are keeping well too.
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At the moment my wife is (re)reading "Xenophon's Adventure" by Geoffrey Household. The illustration on the dust-cover shows the hero Xenophon in a very mini mini; it's not clear whether the waist is below navel level or it's actually a mini-dress.
https://i.pinimg.com/736x/e4/89/e4/e489 ... greece.jpg
It's certainly very short, probably practical in a Greek climate as long as it's not too windy!

Geoffrey Household is also the author of "Rogue Male" - a thriller that's well worth reading; the main character is an independent agent (not working for a government) who is trying to eliminate the leader of a hostile nation (Hitler?); some similarities with Frederick Forsyth's "The Jackal".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rogue_Male_%28novel%29


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familyman34 wrote: Wed May 12, 2021 9:42 am At the moment my wife is (re)reading "Xenophon's Adventure" by Geoffrey Household. The illustration on the dust-cover shows the hero Xenophon in a very mini mini; it's not clear whether the waist is below navel level or it's actually a mini-dress.
Hi Family Man
Xenophon would not been very happy with you at all.
You insinuate that there is something feminine about his attire when it is the height of masculine fashion amongst his brothers in arms.
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Sat outside a pub in Manchester a youngish lad (20's) walked past with a black utility skirt/kilt on nattering to his mate. Good lad!!
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Saw a young man in a short black dress (like possibly a skater dress) and a denim jacket in the Mall of America on Sunday. Very tasteful and smart look actually.
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Slowly but surely we are getting out there.. :cheers: :cheers:
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Layne wrote: Tue May 18, 2021 12:45 pm Saw a young man in a short black dress (like possibly a skater dress) and a denim jacket in the Mall of America on Sunday. Very tasteful and smart look actually.
Wasn't me - while I frequent the MOA the usual fare is a 14 inch Sport Kilt mini-kilt in the US Coast Guard tartan - dark blue tights (my legs are not all that good looking with the ravages of psoriasis)
ankle sox - tennis shoes - and a sport athletic jacket - topped with a dark blue baseball cap - AND - of course the MASK !

US Coast Guard tartan Sport Kilt version:
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"YES SKIRTING MATTERS"!
"Kilt-On" -or- as the case may be "Skirt-On" !
WHY ?
Isn't wearing a kilt enough?
Well a skirt will do in a pinch!
Make mine short and don't you dare think of pinching there !
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He too was wearing a mask, though only about half of the people in there were.
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