What makes a skirt manly v feminine

[rivegauche]

I don't think even the most westernised person sees a skirt as feminine in all cases. The kilt is seen as very masculine. The recent tour of the Pacific by the king of England (capitalisation and geographical restriction deliberate) showed men in Samoa wearing the lavalava and they looked entirely masculine.

[crfriend]

There's nothing we can do about bigots and ignoramus in the short term. So dress well, be yourself and be happy that you have the guts where most men have none.

That is precisely what I'm advocating for. Let's try to decouple the "skirt == feminine" aspect from the matter and just get on with things. It'll be simpler that way.

[Ray]

I don't think even the most westernised person sees a skirt as feminine in all cases. The kilt is seen as very masculine. The recent tour of the Pacific by the king of England (capitalisation and geographical restriction deliberate) showed men in Samoa wearing the lavalava and they looked entirely masculine.

Why King of “ England”? Why deliberate? You’ve done this for a reason - but I’m struggling to understand why.

[robehickman]

There's nothing we can do about bigots and ignoramus in the short term. So dress well, be yourself and be happy that you have the guts where most men have none.

That is precisely what I'm advocating for. Let's try to decouple the "skirt == feminine" aspect from the matter and just get on with things. It'll be simpler that way.

I agree, and also I guess you're also a programmer from the '=='. I wander how many people here are also programmers or otherwise have technical inclinations. Is there a correlation between man that like wearing skirts, and technical mindedness?

[STEVIE]

I agree, and also I guess you're also a programmer from the '=='. I wander how many people here are also programmers or otherwise have technical inclinations. Is there a correlation between man that like wearing skirts, and technical mindedness?

Certainly not in my case!
I think you'd find that a guy preferring skirts can be just that, any guy, any skirt, any reason.
On that premise alone, there will never be a "manly" skirt except for the ones designated as such by culture and tradition.
Steve.

[rivegauche]

I don't think even the most westernised person sees a skirt as feminine in all cases. The kilt is seen as very masculine. The recent tour of the Pacific by the king of England (capitalisation and geographical restriction deliberate) showed men in Samoa wearing the lavalava and they looked entirely masculine.

Why King of “ England”? Why deliberate? You’ve done this for a reason - but I’m struggling to understand why.

He was crowned only with the English crown, in a ceremony that confirmed him as the head of the Church of England. If he won't recognise my country I will not accept him as my king. Not that it matters anyway - a monarchy is a ridiculous if harmless anachronism in a modern country.

[Mouse]

He was crowned only with the English crown, in a ceremony that confirmed him as the head of the Church of England. If he won't recognise my country I will not accept him as my king. Not that it matters anyway - a monarchy is a ridiculous if harmless anachronism in a modern country.

rivegauche, As it is not in your profile, I have no idea which is your country.

I feel that he defiantly covered the Scottish, since they lugged that stone down to Westminster for him sit on!

[Barleymower]

If the cuff of my socks had a frill and a bow then society would say it's feminine. Men's socks do not entertain such frivolity!

My socks all come from across the aisle BM, not a bow or a frill to be seen.
Quite frankly, if it took my fancy, I could do frills and bows too.
In the 70s, I wore fluorescent Slade sox, nobody could ever say they didn't see them.
On a wider note, always remember that even when someone jeers or criticises, there is a created conversation.
Those conversations may just be the catalyst for men in skirts to move forward, who knows?
Steve.

Very true Steve. Positive mental attitude can only help. The rest of the world may not agree with us but it's them who are missing out, not us.

[Ray]

Thanks, Rivegauche. I understand now.

Maybe refer to him as the king of RUK (rest of U.K.)?

[rivegauche]

He was crowned only with the English crown, in a ceremony that confirmed him as the head of the Church of England. If he won't recognise my country I will not accept him as my king. Not that it matters anyway - a monarchy is a ridiculous if harmless anachronism in a modern country.

rivegauche, As it is not in your profile, I have no idea which is your country.

I feel that he defiantly covered the Scottish, since they lugged that stone down to Westminster for him sit on!

Scottish. Ha ha - the stone they lugged down from Scotland is not the real Stone of Destiny. When Edward I attempted to steal the Stone, they gave him a lump of rock and the real one is said to be safeguarded by hereditary guardians. Scotland has its own crown that is older than the English one. Charlie Boy has never touched it to my knowledge - he certainly hasn't been crowned with it. It is still traditional for many in Scotland to refer to refer to any king as the "wee bit German lairdie". I am not a Jacobite - I am a republican, though if I were in the USA I would be a Democrat (and right now a very frightened one).

[Mouse]

Charlie Boy has never touched it to my knowledge - he certainly hasn't been crowned with it.

Was Liz your Queen? Liz's Mother was Scottish....

[rivegauche]

Charlie Boy has never touched it to my knowledge - he certainly hasn't been crowned with it.

Was Liz your Queen? Liz's Mother was Scottish....

I hadn't intended to send the thread into a tailspin. Liz was different but not directly because of her mother. She loved Scotland and had a personal following here - though not from me. Her son doesn't have that. 72% of Scots were indifferent to his coronation and we don't know how many of the remainder were against it. But for an accident of birth we could have king Andrew. Electing your head of state is no guarantee you get someone you can respect - the US has a 50% chance of ending up with a lying, misogynistic lunatic and convicted criminal in charge but he would have the support of just over half the voters - Charlie Boy does not have that in Scotland, part of his supposed kingdom. Due to our own idiosyncratic election system we had 49 days of Dis Ass Truss - appointed not by the electorate but by a small selection of right wingers, mainly in England.

[Uncle Al]

OK - Enough Is Enough

From the Rules and Guidelines of Skirt Cafe'

2. No politics, unless related to skirts/kilts. No religion, unless related to skirts/kilts.
These topics were banned because they lead to endless flame wars.

How does discussing U.S. or U.K. politics help to spread Skirts for Men
How does this discussion make a skirt "Manly" or "Feminine"

Must the Admin Staff have to come out
of hiding in order to quell this nonsense
(We prefer to stay in the background.)

The next person who insists upon putting more fuel to these flames,
will get an official reprimand attached to their profile.

Uncle Al
Admin Staff

[Grok]

Considering various images posted by members, I would say that there are multiple lengths that visually work on men. Examples: miniskirt; knee length; ankle length.

Perhaps there are other lengths that work on men.

[Faldaguy]

Considering various images posted by members, I would say that there are multiple lengths that visually work on men. Examples: miniskirt; knee length; ankle length.

Perhaps there are other lengths that work on men.

Manly v feminine: Who cares? Wear what you like. If you are worried about M-F placement on some continuum in somebody minds -- put on your pants or dress how you feel good. As to length: I'd say any so long as it covers the genitals to keep you out of the pokey, and you feel good with it.