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Hi everyone! My name is Bintang, I’m a 22-year-old guy from Malang, Indonesia. I’ve been wearing skirts at home for the past 2–3 years, though I haven’t worn them outside yet due to the social stigma where I live. So for now, I only wear skirts when I’m home alone. Currently, I have 7 skirts and 1 kilt in my wardrobe. Thanks so much for having me here!

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Welcome to the cafe. Most of us started out in private. The first step outside in public is the hardest.

masngantib wrote: ↑Wed Aug 06, 2025 4:47 pm Hi everyone! My name is Bintang, I’m a 22-year-old guy from Malang, Indonesia. I’ve been wearing skirts at home for the past 2–3 years, though I haven’t worn them outside yet due to the social stigma where I live. So for now, I only wear skirts when I’m home alone. Currently, I have 7 skirts and 1 kilt in my wardrobe. Thanks so much for having me here!

Welcome. I thought a sarong was a traditional Indonesian garment. Am I wrong, or are they only for special cultural occasions these days?

Welocmw here and accept my greetings to Malang, Indonesia from Nový Knín, Czech Republic, Europe.
Miloš

Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan!

(I used to live in Malang too.)

Jim wrote: ↑Thu Aug 07, 2025 2:22 am Welcome. I thought a sarong was a traditional Indonesian garment. Am I wrong, or are they only for special cultural occasions these days?

I'm from Southeast Asia too and I usually wear a sarong out in place of shorts. I am slowly normalizing the idea of skirts to my family and the argument is that sarong is a traditional outfit in our region so there shouldn't be any stigma attached. In fact, I sometimes see Indian workers wear sarongs on weekends as they go about.

The sarong is such a versatile garment. You can wear it short, long, pleated, however you want. Sometimes I wear it to my ankles for more formal occasions. Sometimes I fold it up and wear it high as a mini just for kicks. But most often I have it just above the knees like regular casual shorts. And it's ridiculously cheap. I can choose from many different patterns for just $3!