Skirt Cafe is an on-line community dedicated to exploring, promoting and advocating skirts and kilts as a fashion choice for men, formerly known as men in skirts. We do this in the context of men's fashion freedom --- an expansion of choices beyond those commonly available for men to include kilts, skirts and other garments. We recognize a diversity of styles our members feel comfortable wearing, and do not exclude any potential choices. Continuing dialog on gender is encouraged in the context of fashion freedom for men. See here for more details.
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.
Layne wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2023 9:31 pm
Similar shoes are commercially available, in both Mary Jane style and t-strap versions. I’ll attempt to post photos of both (I’m terrible at that for some reason). BTW - I wear a size 46 (mens 13j.
Hello Layne
Nice shoes. I wear a 46 as well and have a hard time finding shoes that I like. I hope you don't mind if I ask where you got those?
“And the time came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
― Anaïs Nin
Modoc wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2023 6:42 pm
Maybe we men who want more attention paid to our fashion desires could form some sort of group and petition designers, manufacturers, and wholesalers to make them aware that we are a viable market, if we are one that is.
Sometimes I think that would be a viable strategy. But... it will just be a trend that fades away. And I don't think we are a visible market - though I agree we are bigger market than those of us who post here and discuss these issues. We also have smaller retailers making unisex skirts and mixing things up - ClHu, skirtcraft, and so forth. Supporting those businesses - even if it's just word of mouth - can slowly make waves too.
Modoc wrote: ↑Fri Jul 07, 2023 6:42 pm
Maybe someone could make a video wearing a skirt while shooting up a pile of pants.
I get that you are kidding - but a social media challenge - whatever form that takes "skirt month challenge" or whatever could get some more adventurous guys to try them.
At the end of the day, I think it matters more that people like us who want to push boundaries do - the rest can follow, or not - it's up to them.
Following a particular discussion on the cafe where a patreon was mad as hell not being born a girl. I looked up on a Reddit a very common thread which goes along the lines "reasons why it's great to be a woman".
overwhelmingly the reply was: because you can wear whatever you want. My take home is women know they have it good.
Without getting all jealous and "it not fair" etc. Manufactures must know there is a huge untaped market out there in men's wear. It must be very frustrating to see that market not be able to tap into into it.
I think petitioning manufacturers, wholesalers and designers is a good idea.
Ah, yes - Duckfeet! I have a pair of mols and himmerland. The US supplier is running a 20% off sale right now... but honestly even with the 20% off they are frighteningly expensive. I've worn my mols more than my himmerland, but am contemplating wearing the himmerland for this years art fair. My only gripe with the himmerland - at a size 42 in duckfeet, they look large.