Boy Skirt

[Mouse]

A hip friend of mine, had a link on her instagram reel to a shop having a sale. Just for fun I followed the link to a gender free clothing shop site selling the normal hoodies, T-shirts and sweat pants that young people of all sexes seem to wear. On a whim I put "skirt" into the site search box and was amazed to turn up a skirt labeled "boy skirt"!!

For those of you up to speed with hip culture, you will know that "Boy London" is a brand that started in a shop in London on the Kings Road in 1976. From their web site https://www.boy-london.com/pages/boylondon-manifesto

BOY Manifesto
BOY is a powerful message of hedonism, a rebel yell, a crusading anarchic flag of true rebellion – a radical, fearless, and apolitical attitude to life.
BOY is not about gender but the freedom to be anything, Society changes, music changes, fashion changes, ideas change, people change, emotions change - but BOY is constant.
Born in 1976 on London’s Kings Road, BOY was part of the birth of punk. Billy Idol worked in the store, Sid Vicious and Jonny Rotten would hang out, Bob Geldof, The Stones – customers would take a deep breath as they walked into BOY, never knowing what or who they might encounter.

BOY Legacy
BOY became a cult name that swept around the world drawing crowds that caused chaos on the street outside so big that doormen had to hold them back. From Punk to New Romantic, Blitz, Goth, New Wave and Acid House – BOY has been a social barometer over five decades, with a legacy in fashion history as a visual account of counter-cultural style through time. From the Kings Road to Covent Garden and Soho, BOY has been a hub for the vanguard, the avant-garde, and the artistic rebels. The world keeps spinning, but BOY lives on. The strength of the country lies in its youth.

All good alternative stuff which the Mouse style could work with, as long as you discount the age of Mouse.....So with the skirt being in the sale and extra discount being offered for opening an account, the skirt was mine for £25.50. Originally I went for a black version, but there was a mix up and they did not have the stock that the site promised. We came to an agreement to take the white version and when it came, they had throne in a free Boy beanie hat. https://longclothing.com/products/boy-s ... pg_DmW5Jc- You will notice that this site has no gender to select what you get. I do note that all of the dresses and skirts appear to be modelled by female looking models, but you don't select "women" to get to dresses and skirts. One garment I came across was these "clip pants", which appear to have half a skirt attached to them. https://longclothing.com/collections/lo ... -block-red Not really my thing, but modelled by models from both sides.

I now need to put an outfit together and take a trip out for pictures of my "Boy skirt"

[Mouse]

So, with the normal fear of showing a skirt off, when you have put up a picture of a perfect model showing the same skirt.....here we go.
I of course took the skirt out on a shopping trip to Tesco's, to buy Mrs Mouse something for dinner with pasta bake as a her current desire. I kept everything monochrome except for a splash of neon yellow in the fishnets to show the rebel. The model went with heavy boots, so I followed the vibe.

For the top, I went with a black leotard and my black and grey furry jacket. For my head I tried two options. Since the shop I bought from had thrown in a matching Boy beanie hat, for their mix up, I thought I have to try that and with my adjustable round sunglasses, we were done.

The wine section seemed an appropriate back drop so here is the result. You can all judge whether I fit the Boy Manifesto or even come anywhere close to it.

I have to say though, I have results in already, a lady in the store stopped me and loved my look. Apparently she has seen me many times before and liked all the different looks. She had purple/blue/pink hair and fantastic eye lashes and nails. We chatted for some time and she got her phone out to show me her latest boot purchase. I left the store a very happy Mouse.
Of course I could not have a outfit picture without the trademark hat, so for the first time in a Tesco photo opportunity, a change of hat was performed and we have this.

I am having far too much fun in my dressing, but from what my new lady friend said, I am getting noticed. I obtained what we needed for dinner and some coffee supplies that were on offer. I then returned to Mrs Mouse and cooker her dinner. Mrs Mouse thought I was very bright and out there!!

I am quite taken with my new skirt. I find the whole thing really funny since I have £95 of new cool stuff for £25.50 + shipping. (Skirt £60, Beanie £35) I see all of these designer shops in London where I work with crazy prices for simple stuff and some made out of material with the logo as the pattern. Now I have a small part of this and the logo is what I am, but on a skirt. It just amuses me greatly.

So what do you think?

[shadowfax]

When I saw your initial post in the thread, I must admit that I wondered how Mouse would style an outfit to go with the Boy skirt.

Anyhow I think that you've cracked it.
The outfit has your Mouse style in spades.

I'm not sure about the Boy beanie though, in the pictures.
The logo being off-centre is a bit off putting. Though maybe that was your intention?

[DrFishnets]

I like the style of the outfit Mouse. I like how the yellow fishnets blend with the dark tights. Also the skirt, jacket and boots look fantastic. Like yourself it makes my day when I get compliments about the outfits I wear.

[Mouse]

Thank you Shadowfax and DrFishnets for your post and comments.

I tried a more subdued outfit using the same Boy skirt



Is this any better?

[timemeddler]

What's with that eagle? Seems I've seen that before

[Mouse]

What's with that eagle? Seems I've seen that before

It is the logo of the brand "Boy London". Google AI

The BOY London Eagle logo is the iconic,, longstanding symbol of the British punk-fashion label founded in 1976. Inspired by Roman Empire imagery to represent strength and resilience, the eagle is typically featured on oversized, heavy cotton streetwear, including t-shirts, hoodies, and sweatshirts.

Key Details About Boy London Eagle Apparel:
Designs: Features a large graphic eagle logo often holding a circle, prominently placed on the front or back of garments.
Products: The "Eagle" collection includes classic tees, hoodies, sweatshirts, jogger pants, and caps.
Style: Known for an "oversized, boxy" fit and unisex designs.
Materials: Primarily constructed from 100% cotton jersey.
Colors: Frequently features black, white, and gold colorways.

The logo has faced controversy in the past, with some observers noting a resemblance to historically contentious, stylized emblems, though the brand associates it with punk culture and fashion.

[Mouse]

I like how my legs looked with the fishnet layers, so today I repeated the look with my Goth & Rock boots. Mrs Mouse requested McDonald's for dinner, so here I am at the local service station waiting for my order.

After dinner I was meeting friends in a pub in town.

After closing time, I went to the local station to pick up the tickets that Shadowfax had booked for me. I now have my tickets for going to Meet-up 10 at the Seaside in Brighton.

Then home to bed, just before the Midnight hour.

[shadowfax]

After closing time, I went to the local station to pick up the tickets that Shadowfax had booked for me. I now have my tickets for going to Meet-up 10 at the Seaside in Brighton.

Then home to bed, just before the Midnight hour.

I also went to my local railway station, to collect my tickets, skirted.
I travelled by bus.

I also like this variation of your Boy skirt outfit that you wore on your night out to the pub, Mouse.