Sightings "in the wild"

[Hayseed]

I'm not sure whether the "sighting" I saw yesterday at the public library counts or not. Anyway, an Hispanic man, about 30 y.o., came in wearing what I think is called a shirtdress, pink with small flower patterns on it. It extended down well past the waist to about mid-thigh or an inch or so lower. But, he was also wearing a pair of blue jeans.

As for the top, I am sure the manufacturer and retailer who sold it did so as women's wear.

[Modoc]

I'm not sure whether the "sighting" I saw yesterday at the public library counts or not. Anyway, an Hispanic man, about 30 y.o., came in wearing what I think is called a shirtdress, pink with small flower patterns on it. It extended down well past the waist to about mid-thigh or an inch or so lower. But, he was also wearing a pair of blue jeans.

As for the top, I am sure the manufacturer and retailer who sold it did so as women's wear.

Maybe he was just testing the waters and may ditch the jeans at the right time.

[Seb]

I have a few dresses and tunics that I use that way too. Not anything with patterns on though, just solid colors. My missus thinks its a lot more acceptable for whatever reason compared to using tights/leggings.

[Derek Plattis]

Seen this noon (27th January) crossing the road at the junction of Magdalen St and Magpie Rd in Norwich, UK, a man with bright-red hair (dyed), a coat, a black light-weight mini-skirt and black-and-white horizontally striped socks/tights.

Great - always loved Norwich since I used to live in Norfolk - a long time ago now.

[familyman34]

Today (27th April, Sunday) at about 0955hrs, in the street outside the Beccles Quakers' Meeting House (Suffolk), a man whom I took at first to be Stevie away from his usual part of the UK (same approximate age, same hair style and colour, same beard, same kinds of clothing - fleece top, long red skirt or dress, sensible footwear); I spoke briefly to him, inviting him to come in for the Meeting, but he declined. And I don't think that he was Stevie after all, even without Susie!

[Eborian]

In Minehead on Saturday on the seafront. The gent I saw was wearing black shoes, opaque black tights, black/white chequered pattern skirt and a white shirt.

[Faldaguy]

Today (27th April, Sunday) at about 0955hrs, in the street outside the Beccles Quakers' Meeting House (Suffolk), a man whom I took at first to be Stevie away from his usual part of the UK (same approximate age, same hair style and colour, same beard, same kinds of clothing - fleece top, long red skirt or dress, sensible footwear); I spoke briefly to him, inviting him to come in for the Meeting, but he declined. And I don't think that he was Stevie after all, even without Susie!

Hola Familyman; perhaps this should be a PM but for ease I'll post it here. This is my first time connecting you with the Quakers, given your statement: "I invited him in for Meeting" I presume this Meeting is a 'home' for you. You may or may not have noted I've made several references to my own connections with Quakers-- AND, my total failure to bring any more of the men in our Meeting around to wearing skirts! (I know of a couple who have in the past, but do no longer.) Meeting seems such a likely place to find MIS, yet I have not here. I have on a few occasions over the years seen a guy or two in unbifurcated attire at other gatherings--FWCC gathering in Kenya and some YM events -- but rare indeed given what would seem a most hospitable setting. Have you found some of your Sightings "in the wild" -- in the wilds of Quakerdom? Other than some posts about Contra dances, and some festivals, it seems there are few places in the "wild" that tend to harbor MIS.

[Jim]

Last night, my wife and I joined another couple we are friends with to go to the square/contra dance in Chillicothe, Illinois. Meg and I haven't done this for years, the first time since her brain injury.

There was a man, 30ish, wearing a short black strapped dress over black and white leggings. I had a long red skirt which Meg picked out for me.

[familyman34]

Today, 12th May, at about 1330hrs, in Norwich (UK), heading up Elm Hill, a tall slender man (mid- to late 40s/early 50s?), shoulder-length curly dark hair, in a soft-looking pink dress (I think that the colour is "old rose") and with a white cardigan around his shoulders. He looked very comfortable; unfortunately I wasn't able to speak to him as he was just too far ahead of me.

[Faldaguy]

Not once, but thrice! About a week ago I mentioned attending a Pride event -- and I saw a chap wearing what looked like a short dress, or a odd fancy shirt or apron over some leggings. Then a few days later we were at a "High Tea" fundraising event, and the same chap was there with a very masculine presenting guy, and this time, clearly wearing a dress. And a day later, at a local craft fair, here is was again -- in shirt and skirt. So, finally after years in this community, here is another MIS or MID? He was thoroughly engaged at each of the events, so no opportunity to chat -- but I suspect we will. It turned out we sat next to 'masculine presenting guy's mother" at the Tea, and she informed us the two were a married gay couple. Why I've not seen either of them before, I cannot imagine unless they are very new to the community -- but finally, another MIS in Costa Rica! [Yes, I know there are other's -- mostly closeted, but I've not seen them in a public setting.]

[Derek Plattis]

Two days ago in a water garden centre near Darlington. Tall bearded man in what I thought looked like a short strappy sun dress, boldly patterned and possibly over hardly visible shorts. Unfortunately I was not skirted myself.

[Derek Plattis]

Norwich seems to have become a popular place for skirt wearing recently.

[Dust]

This morning I saw a guy walking into the office in a tartan kilt. Tall socks or hose of some sort... And a rain jacket. That's all I got right then. It was a soaking rain this morning so I didn't get to see the rest of his outfit.

Where I work, this felt huge. It's a large enough office and I'm new enough, that I only know a fraction of the folks who work here, so I made a point to walk the halls and spotted the guy in a fishbowl room, clearly busy. Not sure what I would have said, anyway...

From a quick glance it looked like he was wearing it relatively casually with a polo, and I think it might have been a Sport Kilt branded one, probably some kind of synthetic, but looked pretty good. I'll be keeping an eye out to see if he wears it again.

[DTSA]

Today, 12th May, at about 1330hrs, in Norwich (UK), heading up Elm Hill, a tall slender man (mid- to late 40s/early 50s?), shoulder-length curly dark hair, in a soft-looking pink dress (I think that the colour is "old rose") and with a white cardigan around his shoulders. He looked very comfortable; unfortunately I wasn't able to speak to him as he was just too far ahead of me.

I have seen more men in skirts in Norwich than in any other place, including London.