Would you wear a skirt, if…

[Skeptisk]

Actually a question my daughter asked me.

Would I wear a skirt or dress if they weren’t viewed as women’s clothing? I couldn’t think of a reason why not. Plenty of cultures have had men’s clothes that were similar eg the Romans.

It feels like men miss out. When I see what women at work wear, it seems like they can wear everything, from business suits, through skirts, dresses or jeans, whilst men are stuck in shirts and trousers.

I don’t suppose that will change anytime soon.

Saying that, I am hopeless at buying clothes and it would be even more of a nightmare if there was more choice!

[Kowalski655]

I wore a kilt at my wedding (the only 2 to do so were me and my best man, both English,in Glasgow) so why not

[MikeM6]

No, I don't think anyone wants anyone wants to risk a skirt or dress that I'm wearing billowing in the breeze.

[Pit Pony]

I'm sure that there are cultures out there where men wear what we would see as a skirt or dress. Where its hot and you don't want sweaty balls.

Plus Scotland, where it cold and damp.

It's weird, what's seen as normal. When I started work in 1989 as a Graduate Engineer. We wore suits, shirt and tie put a white coat on if you went into the lab or into the factory.
In the last 15 years, I've been wearing black 501s and polo shirts. Some with company logo some not. And a fleece. Lots of engineers were in TShirts.
The job I've just started have a vague dress code but it specifically says no jeans or T shirts.

[Sway]

Yep. Tbh, sometimes I'm a bit jealous of being able to wear something which allows a bit of breeze...

[Hoofy]

No, just prefer... combats.

[Dog Star]

Funnily enough I was just recalling earlier that once when I was working in my local Jobcentre I considered coming in wearing a pink frilly frock with pigtails - think the Mister Flibble bit in Red Dwarf - just to annoy management.

They wouldn’t have been able to say a word.

[AlexC1981]

I can see the advantage of some sort of one piece outfit like a dress or long tunic so you don't need a waistband or belt which can be uncomfortable at times. Could be annoying when your out and need a poo.

[GroundEffect]

Worn a kilt to every wedding I've been to. They have their advantages (good freedom of movement!) But they're a bit of a pain when going to the bog. And a kilt is a heavy thing...maybe a nice light cotton number would be better.

Be right back.

[Nethybridge]

........you want to appear like an utter pillock then yes, so probably not.

[Gecko1978]

if it was the norm this would not be a question it would be more are you wearing a skirt or trousers today/ I can see situtation i would wear one (if no other cloths were aavalible and i was escaping from some sort of S&M party gone wrong) but they seem less practical than jeans etc

[AmyRichardson]

AlexC1981 said:

I can see the advantage of some sort of one piece outfit like a dress or long tunic so you don't need a waistband or belt which can be uncomfortable at times. Could be annoying when your out and need a poo.

I've tried a Jubbah in hot weather and that was a winner, sans briefs it would have been even better. The lack of a waist and crotch makes for plenty of air movement.

Was less of a fan of the leather miniskirt, but it was a lot more comfortable than the heels that went with it.

[BoRED S2upid]

Arab men wear them. Nice and cool I imagine so why not?

[glazbagun]

Wore kilts on multiple occasions & was plenty warm and comfortable.

The change I notice is when you look at old photos and every man is wearing a hat, regardless of class.

And before that a powdered wig and tights if you were wealthy enough.

[Oliver Hardy]

Would I wear one, maybe if I were in my teens, early 20s, but men tend to look stupid in dresses/skirts.

I used to be jealous of women not having to wear a tie, but only wore one once in the last few years.

[Secret lemonade drinker]

Sway said:

Yep. Tbh, sometimes I'm a bit jealous of being able to wear something which allows a bit of breeze...

Name checks out

[bristolbaron]

Does it have pockets? I’d like to have pockets.

[Radec]

Nah, it would probably make my bum look big in it.

[rodericb]

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

[CanAm]

rodericb said:

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

Quote, "In April, the forces command issued a new directive stipulating that gender-fluid, non-binary and intersex people could choose the uniform, grooming, physical standards and accommodation that best aligned with their gender identity."
Unfair discrimination against the CIS members of the forces who have to wear the same boring uniform? So Goths and gay men can't wear nail varnish, but the gender fluid can?
Most Unfair.