Granted the 'high fashion' spreads in GQ & Vogue won't cut it on the street. However, for us men, just putting on a skirt is creative! And there is so much more we can play with -- most here seem to favor bland colors like our old suits so we 'blend in' which is what most of us, male or female, do -- we conform. So what can we do to bring out that 'creative' you mention? Perhaps the first thing is to stop conforming in knee -length blue denim skirts that may pass as shorts! (I grant they can be very comfortable and ones wears them as easily as pants without public notice.) But, that does not bring out the creative you seek, nor does it push the general population to see alternatives. It takes moving a bit beyond the "fitting in" stage if you want things to change.by Sinned » Wed Dec 15, 2021 5:51 pm
Well, there have been those aspects shown in men's fashion, dresses and skirts worn as "high fashion" that's ok but nothing that any of us would consider wearing. What we need is creativity applied to designs that could be applied to street wear.
Today, I'm in an ankle length, reasonable full pleated to the hip skirt in shades of tangerine and plum with a dash of horizontal light grey and beige bands that I've paired with a plain grey/silver/beige shirt. It is a far cry from 'masculine' and more colorful than 'acceptable' fall fashion colors -- but it is also practical in that it does not restrict movement and it has a built in full length slip for warmth. In some ways it is "Mark-like" -- plain Joe on top, but Shirley on the bottom. It is not magazine cover fashion, but out of bounds and 'creative' enough to stir a few minds. Dennis, I think there is more fun left for us on the present skirt racks to aid "creativity applied to designs that could be applied to street wear." No?