skirts for men

[familyman34]

And........ it seems that men can wear blue but not the other colours listed ........... oh well that is an improvement on grey and black.
[url]https://au.shein.com/SHEIN-VCAY-Plus-Si ... 98422.html?

I think that you were lucky to find it as I see that it's still listed in the women's section rather than the men's:

Home/Women Apparel/Women Plus Clothing/Plus Size Bottoms/Plus Size Skirts/SHEIN VCAY Plus Size Men's Floral Print Drawstring Waist Skirt, Casual Vacation

[skirtedlondoner]

I personally think that there should be a men’s skirt category with some distinct differences in the skirt styles. Most women’s skirts tend to be narrow, and therefore tricky to sin in, unless you go for a circle skirt or a ladies’ wrap. That however has its own issues like lack of pockets, being made to wear on the waist (beer belly in my case lol) or have too feminine elements like straps and all. I’ve been looking for a linen skirt for summer and there is always something not suitable to me.

The best skirt I have are from davesbrand in Spain. Wrap skirts with pockets - perfect. Not linen sadly.

I’m starting to think I just need to manufacture them myself!

[Coder]

I personally think that there should be a men’s skirt category with some distinct differences in the skirt styles. Most women’s skirts tend to be narrow, and therefore tricky to sin in, unless you go for a circle skirt or a ladies’ wrap.

Never quite understood that - like - are they only uncomfortable for us men, or are they uncomfortable for women too?

or have too feminine elements like straps and all. I’ve been looking for a linen skirt for summer and there is always something not suitable to me.

Added accoutrements are debatable, I think a lot of this is in the eye of the beholder. I think it would be nice if men enjoyed a bit of frivolity. For instance, take women's tops - often they'll have flutter sleeves, lace collars, or other embellishments. Any time I've tried those kinds of tops I've felt the fool - but at the same time I want some "fun", let's say variety in tops. I think skirts present an opportunity to widen men's available expression - expand color pallets - introduce interesting patterns. Like, if we are going to break the system, let's really break the system.

I’m starting to think I just need to manufacture them myself!

Then do it!

[Barleymower]

I personally think that there should be a men’s skirt category with some distinct differences in the skirt styles. Most women’s skirts tend to be narrow, and therefore tricky to sin in, unless you go for a circle skirt or a ladies’ wrap. That however has its own issues like lack of pockets, being made to wear on the waist (beer belly in my case lol) or have too feminine elements like straps and all. I’ve been looking for a linen skirt for summer and there is always something not suitable to me.

The best skirt I have are from davesbrand in Spain. Wrap skirts with pockets - perfect. Not linen sadly.

I’m starting to think I just need to manufacture them myself!

SL, you are right there should be. However there are not any really to speak of other than the odd niche offering. There won't be any in the near future either.
The skirt is a emblem of female empowerment now regardless of its history. Women are validating their womanhood, their feminity with the skirt - it's empowering for women.
Men must reclaim it. Personally I don't mind how it's reclaimed. If me wearing a skirt helps normalise male skirt wearing then that's something I want be apart of.

Only when it is normalised will we see more men's skirts in the shops, in men's sizes. It will never work the other way around, that is putting men's skirts in shops and waiting for men to buy them it won't happen.

I know I would not have bought one pre-skirt wearing. Much as I wanted one I would not have done it. That would have involved some form of "coming out". As it was I faced questions, looks, being ignored and things like "I never would have thought it" coming back to me via my wife.

Btw I have just bought this:

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[Bertino56]

https://davesbrand.com/en/pages/galeria

[skirtedlondoner]

Never quite understood that - like - are they only uncomfortable for us men, or are they uncomfortable for women too?

I don't think it's a matter of comfort. I wear wrap skirts when out in town as it is easier to sit in the park on the grass or to tuck the skirt in between legs when in the train, tube, pub or a cafe just so that I don't show my pants to the person sitting opposite me. I do have one skirt from the female section which is comfy and I do wear it on errands and around the house or for a walk - but I don't wear it when I need to sit down . I'm not able to sit with my legs together for longer periods of time, not sure how the ladies do it .

Added accoutrements are debatable, I think a lot of this is in the eye of the beholder. I think it would be nice if men enjoyed a bit of frivolity. For instance, take women's tops - often they'll have flutter sleeves, lace collars, or other embellishments. Any time I've tried those kinds of tops I've felt the fool - but at the same time I want some "fun", let's say variety in tops. I think skirts present an opportunity to widen men's available expression - expand color pallets - introduce interesting patterns. Like, if we are going to break the system, let's really break the system.

That's just personal choice. I want something modest, and I'm not saying others shouldn't be wearing more feminine (or however you fancy describing it - you know what I mean) attire. Just what fits my personal style I reckon .

SL, you are right there should be. However there are not any really to speak of other than the odd niche offering. There won't be any in the near future either.
The skirt is a emblem of female empowerment now regardless of its history. Women are validating their womanhood, their feminity with the skirt - it's empowering for women.
Men must reclaim it. Personally I don't mind how it's reclaimed. If me wearing a skirt helps normalise male skirt wearing then that's something I want be apart of.

Yeah, that's true. I am normalising it myself by wearing skirts basically everywhere I go when it's warm outside (not wearing tights and skirts in Autumn/Winter; not feeling it). But my point still stands, that someone should try it as a business, and I am really tempted myself, however I do not know how to sew . I reckon there were weirder businesses in the past that still exist.

https://davesbrand.com/en/pages/galeria

Yup, got the green and the navy ones. I do recommend them, however they stopped sending it to the UK because of Brexit and they don't fancy dealing with the paperwork. Had to order it to Poland and my family brought it to me.

[GerdG]

https://davesbrand.com/en/pages/galeria

Yup, got the green and the navy ones. I do recommend them, however they stopped sending it to the UK because of Brexit and they don't fancy dealing with the paperwork. Had to order it to Poland and my family brought it to me.

As there are kilt vendors in Scotland being unwilling to ship to EU – because of Brexit.

[Bertino56]

https://davesbrand.com/en/collections/todas-las-daves
Whatever happened to belt loops?

[skirtedlondoner]

https://davesbrand.com/en/collections/todas-las-daves
Whatever happened to belt loops?

They just haven’t included them. It is a bit odd I agree . Comfy skirt nonetheless!

[Barleymower]

Davesbrand is OK and paints a manly look for acceptable skirt wearing. It's a front runner in making a breakthrough for MIS. That said they are a bit bland and samey. I don't accept dull and lifeless look as being for men and everything else for women.
I have bought a lot of skirts and some of them are very nice. I would say, all of them bar my tarten skirt at what is perceived to be feminine. I don't see it that way. They look great and feel great and that's good enough for me. Noone ever says anything anyway.

[Midas]

There’s no need for a specific man skirt. There are plenty available and many (most?) are not too narrow or otherwise restrictive.

[Mouse]

I get the feeling of the Davesbrand as being safe in the same way a kilt from Stumptown or Utilikilt is safe. Not that there is anything wrong with being safe. I resort to a black Stumptown kilt if the chips are down along with my confidence. But I want the freedom to wear flowing, colourful, eye catching, skirts made of interesting materials, etc. I guess we are in the step by step area, I just don't want to end up with a small box of skirts that are OK for men to wear, I want the whole world of skirts to be available to me, as they are at present.

[GerdG]

I just don't want to end up with a small box of skirts that are OK for men to wear, I want the whole world of skirts to be available to me, as they are at present.

And you don't have to. However, if men big scale are to wear skirts, they'll demand skirts made for them. Like women 60-70 years ago wanted pants designed for women, not just those of their husbands.

[Faldaguy]

I just don't want to end up with a small box of skirts that are OK for men to wear, I want the whole world of skirts to be available to me, as they are at present.

And you don't have to. However, if men big scale are to wear skirts, they'll demand skirts made for them. Like women 60-70 years ago wanted pants designed for women, not just those of their husbands.

I'm not so sure that the issues are quite the same; Women had a legitimate beef about pants needing some modification simply due to comparative hip and waist to crotch proportions; whereas men can pretty readily find skirts that fit well within the stuff made regardless of a gender label. If anything, I'd expect men's demand to be for pockets! Despite years of wearing skirts, I still find pockets are what I miss most.

[Mouse]

I'm not so sure that the issues are quite the same; Women had a legitimate beef about pants needing some modification simply due to comparative hip and waist to crotch proportions; whereas men can pretty readily find skirts that fit well within the stuff made regardless of a gender label. If anything, I'd expect men's demand to be for pockets! Despite years of wearing skirts, I still find pockets are what I miss most.

Faldaguy, I think you are correct. Given that women normally have wider hips than a man, if you find a skirt that will fit you round the waist, the rest will just normally work.

As for pockets, when I started wearing skirts I was of the opinion that all my skirts would have to have pockets. However, I have found that skirts I work in, do need pockets. But skirts I wear when not at work, don't need pockets, since I now have handbags.