What women really think

General discussion of skirt and kilt-based fashion for men, and stuff that goes with skirts and kilts.
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Mostly they said wear any skirt your want. They were more concered with why than what. The theory was: a man is going to face ridicule due to social constructs. So there must be more too it than just comfort and style should he venture out in one. The focus at that point decends into every sort of deviant behaviour known to man.
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Barleymower wrote: Thu Sep 11, 2025 2:32 pm
Typically robes designed for men:
Sarong
kilt
lavalava
Djellaba
Solwar Kameez.
Designs that have a history as mens wear. Yeah, it makes sense that more open minded women might accept those.
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Grok wrote: Thu Sep 11, 2025 3:28 pm Designs that have a history as mens wear. Yeah, it makes sense that more open minded women might accept those.
The key is "open minded", Grok.
The historical context may be of added but not the main driver.
To the closed minds nothing matters except conformity to societal norms and expectations.
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Perhaps there's a generational difference here, but I've had enough women hit on me while wearing a skirt that I really think the negative attitudes of women is being overplayed on this forum. I'm in my thirties and relatively fit so perhaps I'm a bit privileged in this regard. I can see how a lot of boomer women may struggle with a man in a skirt, but there's at least a plurality of millennial aged women and younger that seem to find it delightful.
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If so, then it's great to hear there may be a shift across the generations.

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A point to ponder :?:

Women want comfort in the clothes they wear.
Why don't they want men to experience the same level of comfort?

Just something to think about.

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Uncle Al wrote: Sat Sep 13, 2025 4:54 am A point to ponder :?:

Women want comfort in the clothes they wear.
Why don't they want men to experience the same level of comfort?

Just something to think about.
I"m learning the world of women is much different to the world of men. What is normal for them is not normal for us. If men like us don't do something then all men could end up in really boring clothes. 🤔
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AnonUser30 wrote: Sat Sep 13, 2025 3:22 am I really think the negative attitudes of women is being overplayed on this forum.
I have put it out there on this thread that women are not against men in skirts. They against these things through:
1. Men thinking they can real womem
2. Trans women telling people they just want to wear 'female clothing'.
3. Autogynephilia

The same exists in the world of women but it's either acceptable or brushed out of sight.

There"s no easy solution. But like you say a lot of younger women are all for it. I have had more positive reaction that negative which is good.
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Barleymower wrote: Sat Sep 13, 2025 10:27 am
Uncle Al wrote: Sat Sep 13, 2025 4:54 am A point to ponder :?:

Women want comfort in the clothes they wear.
Why don't they want men to experience the same level of comfort?

Just something to think about.
I"m learning the world of women is much different to the world of men. What is normal for them is not normal for us. If men like us don't do something then all men could end up in really boring clothes. 🤔
Barley, are you serious? We have been relegated to boring clothes since Beau Brummell!
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jamie001 wrote: Sat Sep 13, 2025 3:23 pm
Barleymower wrote: Sat Sep 13, 2025 10:27 am
Uncle Al wrote: Sat Sep 13, 2025 4:54 am A point to ponder :?:

Women want comfort in the clothes they wear.
Why don't they want men to experience the same level of comfort?

Just something to think about.
I"m learning the world of women is much different to the world of men. What is normal for them is not normal for us. If men like us don't do something then all men could end up in really boring clothes. 🤔
Barley, are you serious? We have been relegated to boring clothes since Beau Brummell!
Yes and no Jamie. I dont think they are overly fussed what is populating the male wardrobe. If they see something they like they will wear it. If men have a little paddy and refuse to wear it because a girl has it on its not their problem. On that basis, the situation could get worse.
It's up to us.
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Barleymower wrote: Sat Sep 13, 2025 10:27 am I"m learning the world of women is much different to the world of men. What is normal for them is not normal for us.
so am I, BM, so am I

But still not mastered the art of quoting :(
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Susie wrote: Sun Sep 14, 2025 10:15 am
Barleymower wrote: Sat Sep 13, 2025 10:27 am I"m learning the world of women is much different to the world of men. What is normal for them is not normal for us.
so am I, BM, so am I

But still not mastered the art of quoting :(
What happened?
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Barleymower wrote: Sun Sep 14, 2025 12:55 pm
Susie wrote: Sun Sep 14, 2025 10:15 amBut still not mastered the art of quoting :(
What happened?
A kindly moderator likely stepped in, inferred where the tags should go, and added them. :)
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