Dresses?

Discussion of fashion elements and looks that are traditionally considered somewhat "femme" but are presented in a masculine context. This is NOT about transvestism or crossdressing.
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jcny
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I like a drop-waist shirtdress, myself - seems the best fitted to a male body shape.
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I have quite few dresses that I think look good on me.
I buy them online from Venus, Torrid, Amazon, and Roaman's.
The key is to watch the Neck & Bust line and it's not too constructed to fit a specific body type.
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I recently picked up this brown dress that looks like a long shirt at The Princeton Closet with my wife's semi-approval. ("It's OK.")

It came with a belt. One loses some of the comfort of a dress when there is something tight around the waist. Does it look much better with the belt on?
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Jim wrote: Tue Mar 28, 2023 12:16 pm Does it look much better with the belt on?
I would say not. The belt is designed to draw attention to the slender waist, so if you don't have one, you don't really benefit from having that part of the body outlined!
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Jim wrote: Tue Mar 28, 2023 12:16 pm I recently picked up this brown dress that looks like a long shirt at The Princeton Closet with my wife's semi-approval. ("It's OK.")
Definitely looks masculine which may explain your wife’s tepid approval. On a woman, it would look like something a woman would wear to a factory during the war before they were allowed to wear pants. A functional garment for warmth and clothing oneself.

On you, it’s a man’s dress. It’s remarkable. With or without the belt.
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I wear the Purple Rain Adventure dress. It’s a comfortable, well fitting unisex dress, and it is the best hiking dress. See thus review with images. https://www.trailspace.com/gear/purple- ... ure-dress/
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SkirtedWalker wrote: Fri Apr 07, 2023 12:43 pm I wear the Purple Rain Adventure dress. It’s a comfortable, well fitting unisex dress, and it is the best hiking dress. See thus review with images. https://www.trailspace.com/gear/purple- ... ure-dress/
I like her hiking “kilts.” Is the dress of similar material? Cause the one thing I do not like is the lack of stretch
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