Men in skirts google trends

[Grok]

Thats just about how the growth in women in pants happened.
Though there was that whole WWII thing where women took over industrial jobs where pants were a safety issue while the men went to war.

Yes, change was slow for a long time. Expect at least a century for a sartorial revolution to run its course.

The 1890s-it was permissible for women to wear bloomers or culottes. If the world wars had averted I think the pace of change would have been slower. But with a century of gradual change culminating in a big shift, I would have expected women to have largely switched to trousers by the 1990s. But with women wearing something like trousers they were permitted during the 1950s-that is, styles specific to women.

[Mouse]

So I thought we should get Grok's angle on this...

Grok response to "guys wearing skirts new trend"

Yes, guys wearing skirts has been gaining noticeable traction as a fashion trend in recent years, and it's continuing into 2026.

It's not exactly "brand new" (designers and celebrities like Harry Styles, Conan Gray, and others have been pushing gender-fluid menswear for a while), but it has evolved from niche/high-fashion statements into more mainstream street style and viral moments.

What's happening right now (2025–2026)

Street style & viral moments — A big spike came in mid-2025 with groups of young guys (especially in places like Atlanta) confidently rocking skirts with sneakers, graphic tees, and bold accessories. These looks went viral on Instagram, TikTok, and X, sparking huge debates about gender norms, self-expression, and fashion freedom.
Runway influence — Major fashion weeks (Paris, Milan, etc.) featured men's skirts heavily in 2025 and 2026 collections:
Midi skirts, pleated styles, kilts, and even mini or asymmetric cuts.
Brands experimented with tartan, denim, metallic, and tailored versions.
Predictions for 2026 call it a "bold revolution" in menswear, with skirts moving from runways to retail (Zara and others already sell men-specific versions like skorts or mini-kilts).
Cultural shift — Searches for "men's skirts" jumped massively (over 140% in some reports from 2024–2025). It's tied to broader themes of inclusivity, comfort, breaking rigid masculinity, and Gen Z/Alpha rejecting traditional binaries.
Celebrity & influencer push — Guys like Conan Gray, various K-pop idols, and red-carpet appearances keep normalizing it. Some style it casually (skirt + boots + hoodie), others go dramatic (pleated with chains or layered over pants).
Here are some strong recent examples of the look in action:

Men's skirts are a thing now. Get used to it | British GQ
gq-magazine.co.uk
Men's skirts are having a moment – look at Harry Styles, Pete ...
scmp.com
Did Anyone Wear A Skirt Better Than Conan Gray This Year? | Vogue
vogue.com
Anthony Constantino, SB19's Pablo, Brent Manalo, and other male ...
gmanetwork.com
Men's Spring/Summer 2025 Fashion Trends
beigebrown.com

It's definitely polarizing—some love the confidence and freedom it represents, others see it as a passing fad or just not for them. But the momentum is real, especially among younger guys experimenting with style.

Would you rock one, or are you just watching the trend unfold?

Grok supports the increase in searches and links it to more skirts in Paris fashion week, linking nicely to BM's other thread on Paris.

[crfriend]

Is this Elon Musk's Grok or "our" Grok? The two, I suspect are somewhat dissimilar. I have it on reasonable authority that at least one is carbon-based and not silicon-based.

[Mouse]

Is this Elon Musk's Grok or "our" Grok? The two, I suspect are somewhat dissimilar. I have it on reasonable authority that at least one is carbon-based and not silicon-based.

Sorry, I find it hugely amusing that our esteemed member Grok has been chosen by Elon for his AI muse.

[new2skirts]

Funnily enough, on other platforms like Faceache and Reddit, there's a growing Menskirts group, of both young and old, and as well as on Instagram. It would explain the lack of stares recently when I've been out and about (well, it was an "invisible" black denim skirt with black tights and sneakers ) and it's becoming more of a non event... I even bought a -gasp- non pencil skirt - from one Redditor in the group who is frequently out and about in London.

Though there's more AI images generated, there's a lot more to see amongst GenX and Z, and sightings on warm days more likely. It's still niche, as some do use skirting to transition, but a lot who used to post here are on other platforms now. Mark as in Mark is very busy on Instagram for instance...

[crfriend]

Sorry, I find it hugely amusing that our esteemed member Grok has been chosen by Elon for his AI muse.

It's a Robert Heinlein reference. In one his stories to "grok" meant to understand, viscerally and absolutely the subject being discussed.

Elon's "grok" will never come close. I have high confidence in that. The "AI" grok is vastly closer to AS that AI. At least with Carbon-based intelligence (or what sometimes passes for) there's hope that there may be an actual spark of creative intelligence present. With the silicon [0] based attempt that's not possible. The present state of the art merely regurgitates and reformats what the program has ingested, and everything it does is based on what it's been fed. See the famous program ELIZA [1] as an early exemplar.


[0] Note my sarcasm about "Silicone Valley" in my commentaries on computer history. The spelling is as intended, correct, and likely accurate.
[1] Written and quite popular in the late 1960s and 1970s, and actually passed a "Turing Test" (proving how worthless that is). Different "personalities" were selectable by adjusting the data-set it used.

[Grok]

Is this Elon Musk's Grok or "our" Grok? The two, I suspect are somewhat dissimilar. I have it on reasonable authority that at least one is carbon-based and not silicon-based.

Moonshadow is the one to ask if you want to know about a carbon-based Grok.

[Grok]

It's kind of interesting, isn't it? We read the breathless hype about "Men in Skirts are TRENDING!" and yet nothing ever comes of it (like so much else that's hyped into the stratosphere).

I think we can safely let this meme go. It's not going to happen in our lifetimes. In the (highly unlikely) event that it does, it'll happen independently of us, and likely for all the wrong reasons.

For something gaining traction, Steve Villegas founded of the Utilikilt company in April 2000.

[Grok]

Continuing the timeline....

In 1910, Judy Guglielmo-Blasingame displayed palazzo like trousers for women.

In 1911, Paul Poiret displayed a rig that included long harem pantaloons. It is notable that his design enjoyed a brief vogue among women in the Paris area.

Had the world-somehow-avoided the world wars, it is conceivable that palazzos or harem pantaloons might have gained significant traction. And, if becoming fairly common-even if other designs did not-constituted a sartorial revolution. Because-other than covering the lower body-skirts and trousers are very different from each other.

[Grok]

there's a growing Menskirts group, of both young and old

there's a lot more to see amongst GenX and Z, and sightings on warm days more likely. It's still niche

MIS may now be a point analogous to 1910/1911. The questions now are:

1. Will anything gain traction?

2. If so, what kind of design might it be.

3. And if something initially gains traction, will it persist.

(With kilts having been accepted as mens wear in the first place, MIS may have leap frogged a few decades of stagnation).

[new2skirts]

there's a growing Menskirts group, of both young and old

there's a lot more to see amongst GenX and Z, and sightings on warm days more likely. It's still niche

MIS may now be a point analogous to 1910/1911. The questions now are:

1. Will anything gain traction?

2. If so, what kind of design might it be.

3. And if something initially gains traction, will it persist.

(With kilts having been accepted as mens wear in the first place, MIS may have leap frogged a few decades of stagnation).

I guess it depends where one looks... my Insta suggests a few skirted men (some are wearing sheer tights with shorts, a common look, those who skirt to work have support from colleagues), perhaps they are waiting for sunnier days! Reddit turns out quite a few as well, so it depends where one looks. Saw a chap in Tesco supermarket in a miniskirt just doing his shopping, no reactions from others...