Common pitfalls while skirted...

[Sashi]

Okay, I haven't seen a topic on this yet, and if there is one I wouldn't even begin to know what to search for. Basically, since most males don't grow up wearing skirts (at least in the Western world), we don't learn how to properly do common things while wearing a skirt without flashing someone. I'm guessing most of the things would be fairly common sense if you thought about it, but I'm sure there are plenty of things newcomers would not think of at first. If there is a topic on here that covers that, could someone post a link to it? If not, anyone mind sharing tips or even stories or whatever? Thanks :ninjajig:

[Milfmog]

Good question Sashi,

I don't know about everyone else, but the thing I find most difficult to do while protecting my modesty (or, more accurately, others sensibilities since I usually don't know when I've done it) is to get in or out of a car. Habitually to get in, I lead with one foot, park my butt, then lift the second foot in. Lots of opportunity to flash inadvertently doing that. Sitting in then swinging both feet in at once is not only less likely to show next week's laundry to the world it also allows me to keep my back straighter and avoid aggravating old injuries.

High bar stools are also an effective trap, forgetting to keep my knees together becomes increasingly easy as the fluid level in the beer barrels drops.

I'm certain others will have plenty of other tips.

Have fun,


Ian.

[Milfmog]

Good question Sashi,

I don't know about everyone else, but the thing I find most difficult to do while protecting my modesty (or, more accurately, others sensibilities since I usually don't know when I've done it) is to get in or out of a car. Habitually to get in, I lead with one foot, park my butt, then lift the second foot in. Lots of opportunity to flash inadvertently doing that. Sitting in then swinging both feet in at once is not only less likely to show next week's laundry to the world it also allows me to keep my back straighter and avoid aggravating old injuries.

High bar stools are also an effective trap, forgetting to keep my knees together becomes increasingly easy as the fluid level in the beer barrels drops.

I'm certain others will have plenty more tips.

Have fun,


Ian.

[cessna152towser]

My early memories of starting wearing kilts almost twenty years ago include constant anxious hitching up of underpants the first few times out. Without tight trousers round the pelvis and without a crotch to constrain it, underwear which stays in place no problem under trousers likes to ride down when its under a kilt or skirt. The simple answer was to start wearing briefs or boxers with a firmer waistband, or tucking a long vest or t-shirt into it for a firmer grip and I was soon able to stride out confidently in a kilt - indeed I wear kilts more than I wear trousers nowadays.

[crfriend]

Those are definitely good questions, Sashi, and the answers depend on what type of skirt you're wearing, and how long it is (mainly the latter).

Basic tips, especially if you're going to "go short" is to not bend over the way men typically do, but instead to drop down into a crouch whilst keeping one's knees together. The back of the skirt will naturally hang down to cover anything from behind, and the front bits will be covered by the skirt which will wind up sitting atop your calves and your knees and legs will hide the rest. This is also the proper way to pick things up, so this is actually a bit of a win if you have a bad back. With longer skirts this really isn't much of an issue, but the benefits to proper lifting posture remain.

Getting in and out of automobiles can be a real hassle in a short skirt. Common wisdom is to hold one's knees together, sit sideways on the seat, and then in one motion swivel round so you're facing forward. Judicious use of the car's doors is also very helpful as a screen. With long skirts there's not so much of a problem with modesty as there's a problem in managing all the fabric you're dealing with (especially if the skirt is very full). In this case, I'll put one leg into the car, sweep the skirt under me as I sit down, and then pull the other leg in. Make sure you don't close the door on the skirt; that's the first thing I did when I first wore a skirt to drive in.

Milfmog mentions the perils of bar-stools, but that's only an issue if you're wearing short skirts (long skirts, like paint, conceal a multitude of sins). The usual advice applies: Keep your knees together and beware of the direction your legs are facing. Crossing your legs doesn't work in minis and can actually lead to more exposure than merely keeping the knees together.

For really short skirts, the best advice I've heard (which came from a wonderful young woman who wears shorter stuff than I'd ever dare!) was to "always be aware of what you're wearing and how you're going to move or sit in it". She actually phrased it that way -- one has to look ahead and plan what one's going to do if one is to preserve one's modesty.

[imadube]

One thing that can help, in short skirts is to wear dark colored under garments, with the modesty tips above, they would blend into the shadows and not flash like bleached whites may.

[Kilted_John]

If you're wearing pleated garments, leather seats are a benefit... At the very least, a rather smooth cloth upholstery works well. Some velour seats can be a problem, especially when you get to full 8-10 yard wool kilts. Regular skirts are easy. A lot of times, you can hop in normally, if you're wearing something knee-length and A-line. Barstools are easier with pleated skirts and kilts. You can let the material hang between the legs and it'll keep you covered. Since I usually have on underwear and a slip, I sometimes let the pleats hang over the barstool, if I'm sitting on a backless barstool. Just is easier, and doesn't allow others to have the possibility of seeing the underside.

-J

[binx]

I recently flew and while getting in the seat, the kilt got caught on the armrest and showed off my Unicos. The guy behind me helped out, and apologized, and showed me how the armrest is lowered for the aisle seats. Noone else said anything and it actually started a friendly conversation. I walked around Vegas while really windy, and flashed many people with underwear, but noone said a thing, not even grimaces or laughs. Didn't bring any pants with me anyway. These days many younger people purposely show their underwear above the top of their pants. I wear bikinis/thongs with short skirts and attempt to sit facing away from everyone. If they see it, who cares? Nothing's really shown, unless you're "aroused", which will probably show through anyway.

binx

[knickerless]

The following video may be useful. It was intended for girls - but the same applies to men as well.

http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-get ... r-knickers.

nick

[Sashi]

Ah, these are some nice tips! Some of them I had heard of in passing, while others never even crossed my mind. Looks like I'll just have to get in a lot of practice with these things then, when the time comes. If anyone else can think of any tips, feel free to keep posting, and if not then thanks again!

That video was pretty useful, knickerless. Thanks! :ninjajig:

[davereporter]

Always check your skirt is down when you finish using the bathroom as it is very easy to tuck the skirt into the top of your underwear and run out of the bathroom with your bum showing.

[AndrewH]

Advice already covered here, but good anyway, is to bend from knees, not waist, and keep knees together when sitting.

After some practice, I found myself automatically keeping my knees together when wearing a skirt, even when driving. I don't do the same when wearing trousers. So, concentrate at first, then you will find it second nature.