Skirts, winter and legs.

[john62]

I was wondering what the members think would be more "acceptable" to the fashion
challenged majority,
1 Skirts and tights(tights in Oz are a thick cotton mix),
2 Skirts and stockings,
3 Skirts and socks(longer being winter) or
4 Skirts and boots and any of the above ?

John

[Milfmog]

In my opinion all the above will be acceptable if the wearer feels calm, confident and comfortable in his chosen outfit. Any of them will raise smiles for some observers but if the wearer is behaving normally people soon forget how he's dressed (if they even notice in the first place).

Personally, I'd avoid any sheer hosery, but that's as much because I don't like it as anything else.

Have fun,


Ian.

[Kirbstone]

The Scots wear kilts and stockings all year round. I reckon with a skirt (not too short) I'd feel cosier and comfier in thick tights, socks and normal footwear.

[Eborian]

In winter I wear skirts with thick tights and ordinary footwear.

[Since1982]

Interesting you point that out now. Only in Australia etc. and below Peru areas is NOW, winter. The rest of the world is experiencing Summer now. Different strokes for different folks.

[crfriend]

In the wintertime I make extensive use of heavy tights for warmth, both with my skirts and when I'm wearing tr*users. In fact, with a heavy skirt and tights (and other warm stuff on up top) I can shovel snow in 5 degree (F) weather and be perfectly comfortable. During spring and autumn, I tend to sport lighter legwear, and during the summer I tend to be bare-legged or wear sheer knee-highs.

We've had almost three straight weeks of 85+ (F) temperatures, including a run of 4 days at 90+ (all at 75+ percent relative humidity). That and two tornado warnings in the past week. It's been light skirts for a while...

[Milfmog]

...two tornado warnings in the past week. It's been light skirts for a while...

Hmmm.... light skirts plus tornado; sounds a little too to me

Have fun,


Ian.

[Davy]

I have an ankle length wrap-around skirt that works great in winter without stockings or tights (both of which I do not like). One advantage of having bare legs is that when sitting they then often touch each other, so you do stay warm. I haven't tried this in super cold weather yet (like below 20 F [-7 C]) but it works fine if not too cold out.

[Big and Bashful]

Thought I would try a Macabi skirt out in serious weather, as in howling gale and heavy rain. They don't half cling once wet through! At least they are fairly quick drying.

[Since1982]

Then there's always THIS point of view>> "If it works, DO IT!!

[billschatz]

With above the knee or at the knee skirts:
If it drops into the 20s, I go with black tights. I like the running tights because they're more durable and are made for warmth. The only problem is trying to find them without Logos all over the legs. Everybody is trying to advertise.

With boot length or floor length skirts:
Regular boots, cowboy boots, it doesn't really matter. The boot length skirt with cowboy boots is a look I'm trying to take back from the women folk.

With kilts:
The temps and wind chill are still a factor, but I have the option of traditional, just below the knee, kilt socks. They tend to be made from very warm wool. I've also worn the black running tights with my kilts and that works well.

Worry about the weather first and what other people think second or not at all. My preference is not at all.

[skirtyscot]

With above the knee or at the knee skirts:
If it drops into the 20s, I go with black tights.

That's the 20s Farenheit? So down to freezing you have bare legs? You're dead hard!

I like the running tights because they're more durable and are made for warmth. The only problem is trying to find them without Logos all over the legs. Everybody is trying to advertise.

Maybe that is so they don't look like ordinary (i.e. made for women) tights, and men will buy them.

With boot length or floor length skirts:
Regular boots, cowboy boots, it doesn't really matter. The boot length skirt with cowboy boots is a look I'm trying to take back from the women folk.

Boots are something women have pretty much stolen from men. Originally they were for work and it would be mostly men who wore them. Nowadays, except in a situation where boots are clearly needed and shoes would not be up to the job, e.g. on a building site, a horse or a mountain, men don't wear boots. You see women out in the streets with their jeans and boots on, and they will happily tell you how much warmer they are in boots, but it's rare to see a man dressed like that. Men's clothing is being forced into an ever smaller corner.

If you've got a skirt on, so much the more the reason to wear boots instead of shoes. Long skirt + boots would feel OK, but knee-length + tights + boots would feel a bit too far "over the line" for me, though I can see how practical it would be.

[billschatz]

As to the wearing of boots, I think it depends on the job. I work for the Red Cross and when I'm not working I'm volunteering. I wear boots almost all the time and on many an occasion I’ll wear a kilt with the boots. Away from the job, I go with the kilt and boots most of the time.
You’re right about being forced into a smaller and smaller corner. I went out to a Sears last week to see if they had a certain color shirt from Land’s End. About 95% of the collection was women’s wear. The male section was reduced to a couple of stacks of jeans and a few shirts.
I have just the opposite reaction between the long skirt with boots and the short skirt. For me, the long skirt with boots is approaching that line. My black pin stripe kilt from Utilikilt draws all kinds of looks because when they first see it and until they get up close, they see a black skirt. Then they see the cut of the material with the pleats in the back and they think “Oh, kilt, that’s ok”. It looks great with these 10 inch lace up Chippewa black boots and black tights. When I’m ready, I’ll just switch out the kilt for a skirt. I just haven’t decided on style. “A” line or straight at the knee or straight at mid-thigh are all possibilities.

[phathack]

For those in the USA, Eastbay sells a compression tight with its only logo on the waist band.
Its available in 10 different colors and 6 different sizes.
While listed at $25 they seem to always be on sale for $12-18

http://www.eastbay.com/product/model:14 ... apor-mens/

[billschatz]

that's a great price. If you go to a store like Sports Authority, the compression tights go for between 40 and 50 bucks.