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2026 will be the year of the skirt, according to the Guardian, 21st January 2026.

https://www.theguardian.com/fashion/202 ... o-be-short

But men aren’t mentioned, of course!

familyman34 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 22, 2026 12:30 pm 2026 will be the year of the skirt, according to the Guardian, 21st January 2026.

This is the type of article that will be going on about 2027 being the year of the trousers next year.... However lets be positive and take it to heart and all wear more skirts.....

But men aren’t mentioned, of course!

She talks about "generation Z and Alpha" and "Adult Women" but then says "but the trend for above-the-knee hemlines crosses all generations." which I take to include us men.

The other point that got me is the last two lines, which if you do the math, means the model is wearing £967.00, not taking into account unmentionables, which are not costed. The skirt is the cheapest part of the outfit at £72.00

Mouse wrote: ↑Thu Jan 22, 2026 1:38 pm The other point that got me is the last two lines, which if you do the math, means the model is wearing £967.00, not taking into account unmentionables, which are not costed. The skirt is the cheapest part of the outfit at £72.00

I was just looking at that article myself. On checking, the skirt is currently only £35 making it an even smaller fraction of the total!! https://www.next.co.uk/style/su704895/h17452

familyman34 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 22, 2026 12:30 pm But men aren’t mentioned, of course!

Erm, did you really expect them to be?
In 2026, I expect to see less "manskirts" than we have over the past few years.
The offerings weren't that great in the first place and the political and economic climates are wrong now too.
Just have to mosey across the aisle.
Steve.

STEVIE wrote: ↑Fri Jan 23, 2026 7:11 amJust have to mosey across the aisle.

Yep. The choices, although narrowing, are certainly more robust than they are in the men's "section".

As a designer of things and widgets to make stuff work together. I am always browsing catalogues of things to find something that will work in my application. What the original label on the thing says or what it was originally designed for, matters little if the thing can be persuaded to fit in space I have and work as I need.

I use exactly the same approach when looking for things to wear. There is no shame in using things for other purposes than they were originally designed for, as long as they serve the end result.

The world according to Mouse

I dont even remember what the equivalent is to a size 22 or 24 is in the Men's Department its been over 10 years since I last in one.

phathack wrote: ↑Fri Jan 23, 2026 8:02 pm I dont even remember what the equivalent is to a size 22 or 24 is in the Men's Department its been over 10 years since I last in one.

I am a UK size 44 inch waist in mens’s jeans and trousers and I can fit perfectly into a UK size 22 in skirts if they have elasticated waistband and a UK size 26 if they are fitted with zip and buttons.

I don’t need skirts designed for men as I’m perfectly happy browsing the women’s clothes department and if I see a skirt or dress that I like then I buy it as long as they have my size which is usually size 18 to 22. The problem only happens when the skirt or dress has a fitted zip but hopefully that problem will be sorted when I lose weight. I am now on strict doctors guidelines about being extremely overweight and my health.

DrFishnets wrote: ↑Sat Jan 24, 2026 8:49 am I am now on strict doctors guidelines about being extremely overweight and my health.

Best way to lose weight is with proper medical advice

FYI - In my experience, a "general" rule of , take 1/2
of the "men's" waist size to get the 'female' equivalent.

Uncle Al