Would you wear a skirt, if…

[Panamax]

CanAm said:

"choose the uniform ...... best aligned with their gender identity."

Am I allowed to mix-and-match?

[TheJimi]

shirt said:

TheJimi said:

IJWS15 said:

Wore a Kurta to my son's wedding, looking for an opportunity to wear it to work!

They can look really smart, imo.

Although, doesn't entirely relate to the question here, because Kurtas are worm with trousers.

To answer the question myself, my answer is that yes, I would. I'm Scottish and wear a Kilt on occasion, and enjoy it, so if men's skirts became a widespread thing, I'd be onboard with it.

Edited by TheJimi on Thursday 10th August 10:27

You can wear a Kurta without the pajama bottoms. I’ve got a few including a linen one that’s really loose like a nightshirt. Great in hot humid weather.

I’ve worn mine to work for Holi and Indian national day, only with the pajamas. Still haven’t had the bravery to wear a dish dash to work, was hoping one of my Arab colleagues would do so to set a precedent, far to sweaty weather wise at the moment to be wearing western attire.

Ah, I stand corrected

Apologies to IJWS15!

[Secret lemonade drinker]

vikingaero said:

durbster said:

1. Having bare thighs when using a pub urinal illuminated an alarming amount of splashback.

Sitting down to pee helps reduce splashback.

If you’re wearing a skirt you can use the ladies loo

[Haltamer]

They're fantastic on a summers day, even if you can hear people behind saying "Welcome to Brighton"

Lacking pockets is a nuisance, But you can just pair them with undershorts or a dealer bag

[Gigamoons]

Gigamoons said:

DodgyGeezer said:

Gigamoons said:

I haven't got the legs for it I'm afraid.

nor do a large amount of women

Harsh but fair

Mind you… just realised that whilst in hot countries I will wear my beach-towel-with-pockets as a sarong to avoid carrying it.. so yeah I think I’m actually in the “yes pls” camp!

[CanAm]

Panamax said:

CanAm said:

"choose the uniform ...... best aligned with their gender identity."

Am I allowed to mix-and-match?

That would be an ecumenical question.

[CourtAgain]

rodericb said:

Join the Australian Army - you can wear dresses. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-07-14/adf-overhau...

Edited by CourtAgain on Monday 20th November 05:09

[CanAm]

Back in the 70's our company rulebook required Gentlemen to wear "Suits, shirt, collar and tie and conventional footwear" while ladies could wear "suitable office dress". When the Sex Discrimination Act came into force this of course had to be the same for all staff, ie "suitable office dress"..

Our Area Manager sent a memo round stating, "In case any male members of staff are wondering what constitutes 'suitable office dress'.it means that gentlemen will wear "Suits, shirt, collar and tie and conventional footwear". On one particularly hot day (1976?) in an office without aircon, he instructed that gentlemen could "loosen their collars"!

[Lefty]

Yes

[Silvanus]

Not a traditional skirt, as I can't see the benefits. But some kind of all in one as by other cultures would be ok. However, I have worn a serong in the tropics.

[Dohnut]

Pre David Beckham, I wore a sarong whilst travelling around south-east Asia. Does that count?

[otolith]

No, but only because I don't really see the appeal. I don't see any reason someone who wants to shouldn't.

I have worn a kilt, once.

[Baldchap]

In summer I would. In many hotter countries a dress type outfit is common for men.

Edited by Baldchap on Tuesday 21st November 06:38

[Puggit]

I think the OP nails it - women have so much more choice and so much more fun about what they can wear. Trousers and shirt again...

[Jamescrs]

The only time I would have been tempted was when I used to work in an office during the summer and the expected dress code for men was suit and tie, women could of course wear skirts, dresses etc.

[Pit Pony]

Lefty said:

Yes

Ah, a picture of a Scot, thinking, there's never going to be enough Whisky in here for the whole day.

[PositronicRay]

Puggit said:

I think the OP nails it - women have so much more choice and so much more fun about what they can wear. Trousers and shirt again...

I kinda like this, less decisions.

[Lefty]

Pit Pony said:

Lefty said:

Yes

Ah, a picture of a Scot, thinking, there's never going to be enough Whisky in here for the whole day.

The hip flask is for emergencies, you know, like the walk from the table to bar.

[cheesejunkie]

Grew up in an al male household. It wasn't until I started dating that I found out that a dress and a skirt aren't the same thing, I wasn't used to these differing definitions and I still get it wrong to this day in terminology. Would I wear one? ... nah no fking chance. But if you want to go right ahead I'll not judge. Honest, I won't. Ok I will as will everyone else but that's my predisposition and not your fault it's mine. Wear it. flaunt it, and be weird about it.

Scottish excepted of course, they've a history of being weird that makes weirdness normal. I've kept the engine running.

[kambites]

I wear shorts to work, which seem generally more practical (I spend a small but appreciable amount of time at work crawling around laying cables), so probably not.

I've always had a lot of respect for the school boys who, when faced with a summer uniform of long trousers, wear skirts instead.