Skirt Cafe is an on-line community dedicated to exploring, promoting and advocating skirts and kilts as a fashion choice for men, formerly known as men in skirts. We do this in the context of men's fashion freedom --- an expansion of choices beyond those commonly available for men to include kilts, skirts and other garments. We recognize a diversity of styles our members feel comfortable wearing, and do not exclude any potential choices. Continuing dialog on gender is encouraged in the context of fashion freedom for men. See here for more details.
I had a hard time finding modern symbols for men in skirts, so I created some stickers. Obviously getting out there and wearing a skirt is the best thing we can do, but I think stickers can be a sign that there's a movement, or momentum, behind the thing.
I think that the way to get something accepted as normal is to treat it as normal, not draw attention to it or preemtively justify it. I never feel embarrassed wearing a skirt but I would in the presence of someone with such a sticker. Sorry but you did ask.
My name is Anthony, please accept me for the person that I am.
denimini wrote: βTue Sep 24, 2024 7:12 am
I think that the way to get something accepted as normal is to treat it as normal, not draw attention to it or pre-emptively justify it. I never feel embarrassed wearing a skirt but I would in the presence of someone with such a sticker. Sorry but you did ask.
FranTastic444 wrote: βTue Sep 24, 2024 2:07 am
Good to see you here. Iβve been following you on Instagram along with some of the guys you have featured on your site (including Chris from London).
Not sure that I would have any use for stickers, but maybe others will (will be interesting to see the feedback).
Always nice to see people in different parts of the web - and thanks for letting me know.
denimini wrote: βTue Sep 24, 2024 7:12 am
I think that the way to get something accepted as normal is to treat it as normal, not draw attention to it or preemtively justify it. I never feel embarrassed wearing a skirt but I would in the presence of someone with such a sticker. Sorry but you did ask.
I get what you mean about wearing skirts without any kind of showiness, or justification. For me, the stickers aren't a way to preemptively justify wearing skirts but to signal that there's a growing movement. Instead of people wondering if you 'lost a bet', or if you're a one-off guy in a skirt.
For others, it might be a way to show solidarity or spark conversation.
And I'm sure some will put stickers on posts or signs in high visibility areas, to make people think.
But yeah, everyone has their own way of normalizing things - appreciate your thoughts! (shadowfax too)
moonshadow wrote: βTue Sep 24, 2024 8:44 pm
Be careful with the Doc Brown image, especially if selling these online... May run afoul of copyright issues.
jordan wrote: βTue Sep 24, 2024 1:32 am
I had a hard time finding modern symbols for men in skirts, so I created some stickers. Obviously getting out there and wearing a skirt is the best thing we can do, but I think stickers can be a sign that there's a movement, or momentum, behind the thing.
I'm curious what people think
I have similar feelings to all the T-Shirts I have either advertising something or saying something witty. Most of the time I want a plain shirt with my outfit doing the talking.
When I brought a Utilikilt, they also had T-Shirts available, proclaiming you were wearing a Utilikilt.
I want to be supportive of encouraging skirt wearing. But, I am wearing a skirt, I don't need permission from anybody, so others can do as I am doing, if they want to.
I kind of like the idea of putting them "on posts or signs in high visibility areas, to make people think." but mostly I feel wearing a sign about skirts is implying they have to be justified, and maybe we are a bit kooky, weird, un-heathen, or worse --whereas my demeanor carries that it is totally fine and normal, without any sign or gimmick. I also tend to not promote things -- I've seen many a shirt or hat I liked, but they carry some big bold Logo -- and I'll be damned if I am going to advertise for some garment manufacturer, business, or cause not my own. Nor do I need to establish my worth by wearing a designer label. Placing your stickers in places other than on our person --- may have some merit. Thanks for the contributions -- some folks, I'm sure will find the stickers just their cup of tea.
Mouse wrote: βWed Sep 25, 2024 3:16 am
I have similar feelings to all the T-Shirts I have either advertising something or saying something witty. Most of the time I want a plain shirt with my outfit doing the talking.
When I brought a Utilikilt, they also had T-Shirts available, proclaiming you were wearing a Utilikilt.
I want to be supportive of encouraging skirt wearing. But, I am wearing a skirt, I don't need permission from anybody, so others can do as I am doing, if they want to.
I'm the same. I used to love logos on my t-shirts in high school, but can't stand them now. I cringe when companies put big brand logos in highly visible parts of the garment.
I'm more tolerant when it comes to the odd sticker on an item.
Faldaguy wrote: βWed Sep 25, 2024 4:12 am
I kind of like the idea of putting them "on posts or signs in high visibility areas, to make people think." but mostly I feel wearing a sign about skirts is implying they have to be justified, and maybe we are a bit kooky, weird, un-heathen, or worse --whereas my demeanor carries that it is totally fine and normal, without any sign or gimmick. I also tend to not promote things -- I've seen many a shirt or hat I liked, but they carry some big bold Logo -- and I'll be damned if I am going to advertise for some garment manufacturer, business, or cause not my own. Nor do I need to establish my worth by wearing a designer label. Placing your stickers in places other than on our person --- may have some merit. Thanks for the contributions -- some folks, I'm sure will find the stickers just their cup of tea.
Appreciate the feedback
And I agree with you on wearing logos on t-shirts, hats, etc. I like the water bottle for sticker placement because when I'm out, I often put my water bottle down and it's not always with me. And yeah, technically I have the brand name 'Everybody Skirts' as one of the stickers, but I only included it because it's a message in an of itself, similar to the other stickers.