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.
phathack wrote: ↑Mon Jun 10, 2024 11:08 pm
I wear tights from Sheertex a Canadian manufacturer, the synthetic material they make them from makes them almost indestructible. Almost never run....
I picked up two pair at Costco at a very good price; have not seen them there lately, unfortunately. They are moderately sheer, enough opacity to hide my rather sparse leg hair (I don't shave there). I recommend them enthusiastically also.
I wear tights/pantyhose often in public places; to me, they are the appropriate thing to wear with a dressy skirt to plays, concerts, church, etc.
Before I started my adventure wearing skirts, I was a regular wearer of tights, for the last 16 years at least.
I started with the most invisible tights I could find, maybe 7 denier natural tan. They would run easily, but I was paranoid about what people would think. I started under men's shorts, but soon moved to women's shorts - they are a length I prefer (mid thigh).
I soon realised that I could more comfortably wear 15 denier tights, and tend to buy the Silky brand of smooth knit tights. I also buy 20 denier. I find that over 20 denier they don't feel the same. I also like that at 15 or 20 denier, they are not entirely invisible.
I also started wearing black opaque tights, e.g. 120 denier. They are still a big staple of mine, but I have tried to branch out to lighter shades and as low as 40 denier at times, plus also ribbed and other textured tights. I wanted to move away from tights that were in effect invisible, either because they actually were, or because people thought I was wearing men's exercise leggings.
Now I am wearing skirts a lot, it is encouraging me to find different styles of tights to match, although the staple 120 denier opaque black is still hard to beat from a styling perspective.
As I love the look of ultra sheer black tights and fishnets on my legs I have been wearing them layered on top of Caucasian skin colour fleeced leggings to full of effect. The fleeced leggings I bought in Primark.
My name is Arty. I’m a guy with a passion for wearing skirts, dresses and tights and a hobbiest musician and artist.
I prefer thicker tights because I don't want to shave my legs. It's a hassle because I like to get into the shower, lather and rinse and get out. My head is shaven. So, I'm in and out in three minutes.
