If it's good enough for the Queen...

[straightfairy]

then it should be OK for everyone else.
Admittedly the person is question is known for unusual clothing, but still, fair play to him.

http://thegloss.com/beauty/male-model-a ... queen-759/

[crfriend]

Personally I find that Pejic's look just completely wigs me out. He "passes" perfectly for what the Fashion industry would want all women to look like (not to mention that it's not possible without extreme body modification or ill health), and that, to me, marks his "style" as out-and-out drag. There is not one hint of masculinity to his "stage look". What he looks like when he's not "performing" may be something altogether different, but this is not, I believe, relevant to what we espouse here.

If I was ever invited to meet Queen Elizabeth II (like that'll ever happen), I might well wear a skirt; however, I would retain my masculine appearance and mannerisms. In short, I would not try to "screw with anybody's head" -- something the linked article strongly hinted that Pejic quite deliberately tried to do. Do you suppose he bowed to Her Majesty, or did he curtsey? I think there's a line in the sand with this, and Pejic is way over it.

Ultimately it comes down to honesty. If one wants to role-play that badly just go the whole nine yards. It'll be "interesting" to see what he looks like in his fifties. He might as well have fun with it while he can.

Where's Milton Berle when you need him? Or any of the [Monty] Pythons for that matter?

[r.m.anderson]

One of the viewers said it all:

By ellen la rue
1 day ago
Dude wears skirt and heels… and you post a head and shoulder shot?

"Skirted-Off-Kilter"
rma

[SkirtRevolution]

My opinion of the androgynous look is a bit of a paradox. I disagree with it, but I like it and want to see it become more popular.

I personally believe that men should look like men and women should look like women, but in saying this, I believe men can look and be masculine in a skirt just as women can be feminine in pants, so I encourage fashion freedom in this way, if we retain our masculinity

Saddly, our ideas of masculinity in society are so limited and this is what I do like about the androgynous look, as it can challenge our limited ideas on masculinity. Skirts, heels, nail polish etc are starting to be seen as masculine, expecially when worn by manly celebrities. I look forward to the day when men can express themselves in fashion, without people bringing gender orientation or identity into question.

[ChrisM]

Well said SkirtRevolution. You have articulated my own opinion as well (better than I would have.)

Chris

[Tassierob]

My opinion of the androgynous look is a bit of a paradox. I disagree with it, but I like it and want to see it become more popular.

I personally believe that men should look like men and women should look like women, but in saying this, I believe men can look and be masculine in a skirt just as women can be feminine in pants, so I encourage fashion freedom in this way, if we retain our masculinity

Saddly, our ideas of masculinity in society are so limited and this is what I do like about the androgynous look, as it can challenge our limited ideas on masculinity. Skirts, heels, nail polish etc are starting to be seen as masculine, expecially when worn by manly celebrities. I look forward to the day when men can express themselves in fashion, without people bringing gender orientation or identity into question.

Its a fine line between being seen as masculine or being seen as a trying to be feminine by society.
My wife and I were discussing this on Saturday as we shopped, me being kilted I passed as a man (I hope) but if I had gone out in a soft skirt in the same situation, complete with beard, most people would have looked on me entirely differently again. It is really is a double standard, a kilted man or a skirted cross dresser. Or maybe that's just my insecurity showing up still
Then as I was leaving our local gas station a man got out of his car in a long skirt and a lace top looking great. Now that's a first down here for me to see but what it really shows is there are more men out there than we think who want to give it a go. Unfortunately I did not get a chance to talk to him.
It also shows some men are not afraid to embrace their feminine side while others definitely only want to be seen as comfortable skirt wearing men. Society has to learn to accept both equally without judgement and at the moment that's a huge ask!