Spotted on Pinterest

[skirtpettiman]

I spotted this image on Pinterest; the model is wearing typical male attire except for a grey pleated skirt and a turquoise petticoat matching the colour of his shirt showing 3-4 inches below his skirt hem. Personally I thought he still looks masculine dressed as such although I think it would have looked better if no more than an inch of petticoat was on display.

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[Mouse]

I like the look and the colour coordination going on. I agree about the petticoat length being excessive, but for me the outfit is let down by the brown boots and the socks.

[Kirbstone]

Too right, Mouse. Deputy Sartorial Police chief here. Agreed about the excessive petticoat length at bottom. Were it the same length as the skirt, enough would show anyway. Yes, the boots & socks are dreadful. Pull the wearer in off the street, I say !

Tom

[Barleymower]

I looked at the outfit as a whole and thought - it works, but only just. It might only just work but it works non the less.
The extra long petticoat does hang out a long way - making a statement. A much shorter or say, an inch of petticoat is a 50"s Rockabilly look. The socks and boots are a statement male thing.

Overall I think it's a cool outfit and good use of colour.

[JeffB1959]

Yeah, too much exposure on the petticoat, just a tease from beneath the skirt would've worked better in my opinion. As for the boots----HIDEOUS! Beyond the fact brown just doesn't pair well with blue (I would've gone with black, even white), they scream masculine which offsets the feminine nature of the skirt.

[STEVIE]

Interesting set of comments, I must say.
Personally I can't say the look would appeal to me either, but that's irrelevant in this context.
My point is this, that if you are not prepared to go public in a skirt or dress then you should not pass judgement on those who do.
"Spotted on Pinterest", had this appeared from a member in pics and looks, the comments would have been effusive and complimentary.
Finally, likely to be another wannabe influencer who will pass into obscurity.
Still seems that we are a long way from being a positive influence on fashion freedom for men.
Steve,

[Damon]

I would be happy if a significant number of men took to wearing quite boring pleated skirts. I think there may be people out in the real world who might accept the skirt, and maybe a tiny few who might be inspired to give it a try. But most of them will be put off by the petticoats. If progress is to be made it has to be baby steps. Kilts are already mostly acceptable. Modern kilt variants less so but getting there. I fear that dresses and petticoats might put the cause of men in skirts back rather than move it forward.

[Barleymower]

I would be happy if a significant number of men took to wearing quite boring pleated skirts. I think there may be people out in the real world who might accept the skirt, and maybe a tiny few who might be inspired to give it a try. But most of them will be put off by the petticoats. If progress is to be made it has to be baby steps. Kilts are already mostly acceptable. Modern kilt variants less so but getting there. I fear that dresses and petticoats might put the cause of men in skirts back rather than move it forward.

Damon it is a delicate balance. Look what happened to the Trans community, too much, too soon resulting in a backlash.
Patience and a gentle approach are more effective than force or haste in achieving a goal. Guys like Coder, who are out there everyday. No flags or banners, no fuss. Just quietly doing what they want to do. This approach allows people to get used to their new environment. They realise there is nothing to be afraid of and life carries on.
But start as you mean to go on. Avoid kilts, If you stick to safe kilts and step out into something more adventurous then there will be cries of "I knew it!". I would say steer clear of kilts unless you intentionally wear one as part of your wardrobe. Keep it a bit drab and at least knee to start with. Save the sequined, ra ra mini skirt for special occasions. Keep the rest of your attire masculine and never go out disguised as a female.

[crfriend]

I think the pushback on this one is the large area of petticoat showing beneath the skirt which is usually viewed as a fashion gaffe.

However, let's look at the larger context. This was clearly an expression of matched colours (notice the blues), and that's the focus, not the skirt nor the footwear. Ideally, the petticoat would have been shorter, ending just about at the hem of the skirt where the intense blue would have shown in flashes when the subject was in motion and hidden otherwise. Plain petticoats are better left hidden simply because they're plain.

I used to routinely use a red petticoat underneath a similar-length black tiered skirt simply for effect, and I also routinely deploy that under a very long blue shirt-dress where it provides flashes of red under the plain field of blue. In the case of the blue shirt-dress, the dress is several inches longer than the dress hem.

[Damon]

Yes Barleymower, but since I turn 84 on Monday and I have possessed and reasonably frequently worn kilts since I was six years old I can hardly avoid them. My family and friends totally accept them as do, I believe, most of my neighbors. Though I might have trouble with the Kilt Police as I rarely wear the full rig. I go for casual kilts with pockets. I did once encounter a woman who told me that her husband wears a kilt but he always wears a sporran and garter flashes and a proper kilt jacket. I replied that I wear a kilt almost every day now and prefer to keep it simple, and ended by asking how often her husband wears one. "Once a year" she said, "On Burns night." That's the problem. People think of a kilt as costume for special occasions. Only this morning I was asked if I play the bagpipes. Acceptance of even the kilt as daily wear has some way to go. I agree that the Transgender scene is in trouble, caused for them largely by men using it as an excuse. Only about one boy and two girls in any thousand children are genuinely gender dysphoric and are like my friend who, despite having a girl's body and being forced to wear skirts knew from about the age of three that he was a boy. It's like something out of a nightmare and we should be extending help and understanding to the victims of dysphoria, instead of which the green haired shrieking about pronouns brigade have caused an enormous backlash.
In my case I will go anywhere and do almost anything in a kilt, or more accurately a kilt like skirt because I am at ease wearing it. On a couple of occasions I have ventured out in a dress, far away from where I might be recognized, and was so knotted up with anxiety I couldn't easily do it again. Also it seemed to cause an unwanted side effect in myself in that I went off even kilts for some considerable time. I get most of the sensation I want from a kilt like skirt. This morning I went shopping in a particularly lightweight running kilt. I had neglected to notice the wind getting up and by the time I was loading the groceries with it coming out from under the car. It made for a couple of 'wish I'd worn pants ' moments. Gone are the days when as a boy I didn't care if people saw my green knickers.

[STEVIE]

This morning I went shopping in a particularly lightweight running kilt.

Sorry Damon, but you went shopping in a skirt, plain and simple!
As for the last part of that post, going "commando" does our cause damage, just as the rare cases of transwomen using it for nefarious purposes did for those who are genuinely dysphoric.
Also for what it's worth, the discussion of underwear in the cafe is definitely discouraged even if it is historical.
Steve.

[Seb]

I have to say I don't mind the petticoat sticking out that far, the colour matches the shirt so well. I think a underskirt would have worked better with the pleated skirt though, the petty puffs the pleats apart and I'm not sure what I think of that.

Normally I'm off the opinion that the petty should be seen as an undergarment and end an inch or two above the hem giving shape and mostly not being seen from normal viewing angles.

I do think the brown clashes with the rest of the outfit, black with blue socks(same colour as the coat) would look good I think.

Could also be that he just did the best with what he had available, most men don't have a full set of different length teal pettycoats lying around at home after all.

[Barleymower]

I agree that the Transgender scene is in trouble, caused for them largely by men using it as an excuse.

Damon, I'm in no way looking for a fight but men using trans as an excuse for what?

Only about one boy and two girls in any thousand children are genuinely gender dysphoric and are like my friend who, despite having a girl's body and being forced to wear skirts knew from about the age of three that he was a boy. It's like something out of a nightmare and we should be extending help and understanding to the victims of dysphoria, instead of which the green haired shrieking about pronouns brigade have caused an enormous backlash.

Marilyn Monroe committed suicide because she felt alone and nobody listened to her. My own daughter was nonbinary at one stage but that changed over time. I was careful not to dismiss her feelings even when I wasn't in agreement.
I completly agree that the movement became dispised, it was undoubtedly caused by some spectacular own goals.

In my case I will go anywhere and do almost anything in a kilt, or more accurately a kilt like skirt because I am at ease wearing it. On a couple of occasions I have ventured out in a dress, far away from where I might be recognized, and was so knotted up with anxiety I couldn't easily do it again. Also it seemed to cause an unwanted side effect in myself in that I went off even kilts for some considerable time. I get most of the sensation I want from a kilt like skirt. This morning I went shopping in a particularly lightweight running kilt. I had neglected to notice the wind getting up and by the time I was loading the groceries with it coming out from under the car. It made for a couple of 'wish I'd worn pants ' moments. Gone are the days when as a boy I didn't care if people saw my green knickers.

"An unwanted side affect" is a feeling that is familar to me along with being knotted up with anxiety. I am mostly anxiety free now in a lot of situations but not all.
A couple of things have helped me rationaise these feelings:
1. A lady was with her 4 year old boy who was wearing a dress.
My wife said lots of little boys like to wear dresses. Why do they stop? it's conditioned out of them was the reply. That's just plain wrong.
2. I ask myself who exactly has a problem with what I'm wearing. Everyone isn't an answer. Taken on an individual basis I really dont care what they think of me.
3. Wearing a skirt is a great way to meet people with a good heart.

I have made a conscious effort to push myself out of my comfort zone and wear the clothes i want. Although I can"t hold a candle to mouse in that regard.

[Uncle Al]

When I first saw the picture, I said to myself - - What the - - - -

Then, I laughed. Laughed because, in my minds eye, this look was very "Cartoonish".
Then I wondered if this was a costume for a play, and the actor was 'taking a break'.
The blatant showing of an extreme amount of petticoat, was disrespectful to the
people around him. A "hint" of a petticoat shows more respect to the viewer,
as well as intrigue for the minds eye.

I've worn a petticoat, similar to the ones used in square dancing. It was "swish-y" as
I moved, yet VERY uncomfortable and difficult to sit in.

This person has more "balls" than a cannon to wear this in public. IMHO, this type
of outfit, will not become "the norm". This is more appropriate for a "fashion show"
than everyday use.

Just my $.02 worth

Uncle Al

[Grok]

If you are interested in designing a skirt suit for men, consider the posted image. Proportionally, a longer jacket goes well with a longer
skirt.

I had never considered the wearing of a petticoat with such a rig, though. Perhaps the petticoat could be coordinated with the color of a neck tie.