Clothes made for Men!

[Dennis A Lederl]

Back while I was growing up(sorry to bring that up all the time but it has some almost forgotten historical references at times) in the 1940s and 1950s, as women were just binging to enjoy their fashion freedoms thanks to the post WWII years, manufacturers began to make pants and slacks in women's sizes. Over the years other, formerly male garments were added. Each time they were redesigned to fit and look right on women.
So today every kind of clothes that have ever been worn by either gender comes made for women. Designed to fit their bodies and in their sizes.
But no one has even tried (except for a kilts or skirts) attempted to take the clothes women used to wear, dresses, skirts, stockings, etc. and design them to fit men.
No attempt has ever been made, as far as I've know in my 63 years to fit things for male consumption that wasn't already part of the male wardrobe all along.
In a way, I've waited all my life for my chance to feel as free as the women are to "cross over" in my fashion choices. I don't want to dress in women's clothes but I would like to wear the type of clothes they used to wear designed to fit me and to fit my body type.
It's should have happened by now, shouldn't it?
What good for the goose should be good for the gander too!
Dennis

[Departed Member]

No attempt has ever been made, as far as I've know in my 63 years to fit things for male consumption that wasn't already part of the male wardrobe all along.............I would like to wear the type of clothes they used to wear designed to fit me and to fit my body type. It's should have happened by now, shouldn't it?

So, you don't think that denim skirts (of knee or ankle length) with 'left-over-right' (male-style) closing fit (& look just as good on!) blokes even better than they do the ladies, then?

What good for the goose should be good for the gander too!

Agreed!

[Sasquatch]

So, you don't think that denim skirts (of knee or ankle length) with 'left-over-right' (male-style) closing fit (& look just as good on!) blokes even better than they do the ladies, then?

Denim skirt is a good look on men but like most skirts made for women, even the denim ones aren't designed well for men. It would be nice to see one manufacturer modify a denim skirt to have a unisex fit.

That garment would include:
1) A slightly broader hem to allow men to sit in a more natural position. We tend to sit with legs spread compared to women who have been "trained" to sit with knees closer together. They don't have to accomodate the "family jewels" when seated.
2) Useful pockets, i.e. pockets deep enough to hold your keys, wallet, change, pocket knife, etc. without spilling. And with openings that can fit a man's hand. Our pockets are the equivalent of a women's handbag, but we just don't need as much stuff. Women would benefit from learning to use pockets also - wouldn't always be running around in search of their car keys.
3) Belt loops in quantity and distribution that are functional when a belt is used to hold up one's skirt. Women's hips are such that a belt is merely ornamentation, but most (older) men like me have guts bigger than their butts and need a working belt! Women would be well served to use a good belt to clip the cell phones onto - wouldn't have to run around searching for where she left it!
4) A metal brad-type button as a closure rather than a sewn-on button - makes a more durable garment.
5) And, MOST IMPORTANT, a user-friendly fly! Women only need a fly to facilitate putting the skirt on and taking it off. But a 2.5 inch or 3 inch fly is useless to a man - not enough working room! Some may say that a fly on a skirt isn't needed at all, but, personally, I hate hiking my skirt in order to take a whiz, especially when standing at a public urinal. And it should be a high quality zipper which is not found on most women's skirts.

Oh well, that's my two cents. Would be nice if a garment manufacturer would read this and take the hint. I suppose the modern kilt makers and alternative clothiers like Midas have already considered these things but I can't afford those garments. I need it cheap and off the rack.

Sasq

[binx]

A search using "crossdressing" yields some places that make those things for men. I'm sure a good seamstress can make something fit that's readily available. Skirts made with the "(male-style) closing" should be marketed as unisex IMO.

binx

[cessna152towser]

SKIRTS BUILT FOR MEN
I have a light blue denim kilt from Union Kilts. Only had it a month or so and worn it a lot and any comments from people I've met have all been positive. I'm considering getting a dark blue denim one next. The Union Kilts have good pockets so you don't need to wear a sporran with them.
I also have a box pleated camo skirt from Midas Clothing which is designed for men, and I've also worn it out and about a few times now, to the airport, to the zoo, along my local High Street, etc. and again haven't had any problems wearing it. Only minor drawback with the Midas skirt is that it is designed to fit young studs; on a portly 55 year old like me with my beer gut sloping waist, the skirt hangs a bit longer at the front than the back. The Midas skirt also has a zip pocket.
I now own a total of 16 kilts and skirts, every one of which was made as mens wear, and have not found it necessary to improvise by trying on a woman's skirt.

[Milfmog]

I now own a total of 16 kilts and skirts, every one of which was made as mens wear, and have not found it necessary to improvise by trying on a woman's skirt.

I have never tried on a woman's skirt either; my wife's are all far too small.

The skirts I try in shops belong to genderless corporations, at least until I buy them when they become blokes skirts, mine

Have fun,


Ian (owner of more skirts and kilts than trousers and shorts)