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skirtyscot wrote:Front slit, bad idea for a man, IMHO. Vaguely obscene. In fact, I reckon that 18" with a 6" front slit would be worse than a 12" skirt. It's suggestive.
I have a denim skirt just like that! It was an eBay purchase that did not mention the front slit and it was not obvious in the image. I tried in on once and have been meaning to take it to the local charity shop ever since...
Have fun,
Ian.
Do not argue with idiots; they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
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I have a maxi denim skirt with a front slit. It's not a big issue because the slit starts below the knee, but it's not very comfortable for walking or when climbing stairs. I will add another slit on the back and sew the front closed. Or maybe I'll sew in a zipper for both... That might also be an option for shorter skirts with front slit. Just zip it close for sitting.
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Front slit, bad idea for a man, IMHO. Vaguely obscene. In fact, I reckon that 18" with a 6" front slit would be worse than a 12" skirt. It's suggestive
Now that I have reviewed the thoughts on the forum here, I AGREE.
In fact, I had an experience yesterday in public, that, had I not have been wearing a Mountain Hardwear El Kommando Kilt would have been disastrous in a front slit skirt.
So, For me anyway, that choice is out the door. It would be OK for use at home, but not much point in buying something just for around the house. At least at this point in my experience.
Thanks to all for the input. It has not gone unheeded.
RG
Just a ......‘Regular Guy’ .......Kilted or Skirted
Barefoot Joe wrote:I have a maxi denim skirt with a front slit. It's not a big issue because the slit starts below the knee, but it's not very comfortable for walking or when climbing stairs. I will add another slit on the back and sew the front closed. Or maybe I'll sew in a zipper for both... That might also be an option for shorter skirts with front slit. Just zip it close for sitting.
I have a longish denim skirt which buttons up the front, from bottom to top. Maybe it is just the way that one is tailored but it seems to fit well enough even when worn back to front, can't you just turn the skirt around?
If it has a fly, couldn't that double as a back zip?
Just a passing thought!
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Milfmog wrote:I have a denim skirt just like that! It was an eBay purchase that did not mention the front slit and it was not obvious in the image. I tried in on once and have been meaning to take it to the local charity shop ever since...
Just an aside, Ian... As an Ebay buyer you have recourse if "Item is not as described" even if buyer does not have a return policy. It's part of their "buyer protection". But if too much time has gone past by now, you're out of luck...
------Henry
When I heard about skirting, I jumped in with both feet!
Milfmog wrote:I have a denim skirt just like that! It was an eBay purchase that did not mention the front slit and it was not obvious in the image. I tried in on once and have been meaning to take it to the local charity shop ever since...
Just an aside, Ian... As an Ebay buyer you have recourse if "Item is not as described" even if buyer does not have a return policy. It's part of their "buyer protection". But if too much time has gone past by now, you're out of luck...
------Henry
You're quite right Henry. However, I only paid about 99p for the skirt, so the cost of returning it was greater than I'd paid. The lesson learned was worth the price paid.
Have fun,
Ian.
Do not argue with idiots; they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience.
Cogito ergo sum - Descartes
Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum - Ambrose Bierce
If the skirt doesn't fall between the legs when I spread slightly, ankles crossed with legs slightly extended works fine. If I'm sitting at a table no-one is likely to be looking though, and I generally wear tights with this kind of skirt so short of taking the whole skirt up I don't worry too much.
I have just been out for dinner and went in a cargo style mini skirt as the weather has been quite warm. Initially guests sat around a coffee table in lounge chairs which un-nerved me a little but I found sitting with my legs together and outstretched I felt fine. A pity I had to keep conscious of my posture whilst joining in challenging conversation. I hope that will come naturally eventually, considering I haven't worn skirts from an early age as most females.
My name is Anthony, please accept me for the person that I am.
denimini wrote:I have just been out for dinner and went in a cargo style mini skirt as the weather has been quite warm. Initially guests sat around a coffee table in lounge chairs which un-nerved me a little but I found sitting with my legs together and outstretched I felt fine. A pity I had to keep conscious of my posture whilst joining in challenging conversation. I hope that will come naturally eventually, considering I haven't worn skirts from an early age as most females.
a denim pencil skirt will naturally keep the knees together when you sit. I prefer knee length, and the whole sitting thing does become more natural with time. I have posted pictures of how I generally sit in previous posts.
I was at a cafe the other day and there was a curvy lady sitting on a high stool in a mini skirt. I was sitting lower at a table opposite so could make an objective study of the situation. I wouldn't have called it a flash but more like a faint glimmer and if a guy got excited about it he would have to quite perverted and if someone got upset about it they would be pathologically prudish. The lady looked relaxed about sitting there and I though good on her but personally I wouldn't have been game to sit there in a mini, probably because I am a man in a skirt and feel that I should not push the envelope of etiquette as I was already challenging convention.
My name is Anthony, please accept me for the person that I am.
denimini wrote:I was at a cafe the other day and there was a curvy lady sitting on a high stool in a mini skirt. I was sitting lower at a table opposite so could make an objective study of the situation. I wouldn't have called it a flash but more like a faint glimmer and if a guy got excited about it he would have to quite perverted and if someone got upset about it they would be pathologically prudish. The lady looked relaxed about sitting there and I though good on her but personally I wouldn't have been game to sit there in a mini, probably because I am a man in a skirt and feel that I should not push the envelope of etiquette as I was already challenging convention.
Women have more practice with it, and much more acceptance of an occasional brief flash.
Courage, conviction, nerve, verve, dash, panache, guts, nuts, balls, gall, élan, stones, whatever. Get some and get skirted.
I wear kilts of various types and colours most of the time and also have a few pleated flared skirts which I also wear. I agree that, for me, sitting with my knees together is most uncomfortable and I find that I would have to work hard to keep my knees together. I always wear brief style pants under my kilts in either plain black or the colour of the kilt I am wearing so its never a drama if I accidentally flash when I sit down. The worst case scenario is someone seeing up my kilt and catching sight of a pair of black pants. I tend to sit naturally with my knees apart about 10inches and my kilt apron pushed down slightly to obscure the view. I also cross my legs at the knees and the result is either my kilt tucked in at the side or a show of my thighs, neither of which have ever created a problem.
My advice is really to wear underwear and then just sit as you feel comfy with. Ive had the wind blow my kilts and skirts up when out and Ive climbed open stairways and my view nowadays is that the best thing about kilts and skirts is that they are 'living' garments that move with the wearer and that I just simply enjoy those good points. No one really is watching to see whats under your kilt/skirt so just enjoy the feeling. Thats my views on the matter.
Thanks for corrupting my username with your very insightful post explaining how we can flash others or encourage people to look up our skirts. Just wow.
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Kiltieman wrote:I always wear brief style pants under my kilts in either plain black or the colour of the kilt I am wearing so its never a drama if I accidentally flash when I sit down.
Although I find the idea of tartan underwear somewhat amusing, to all currently discussing such articles there is supposed to be a forum rule about not mentioning articles that are not intended to be seen and having no bearing upon your presentation.
Do we really need to keep saying "I wear" etc, etc, etc? It is pretty much irrelevant to any topic. The only time it becomes a problem is when a skirt (not kilt) wearing man is "exposed" commando, such as the "lawnmower guy" a few years ago, and deliberately trying to do so. Such action then brings us into disrepute. Otherwise, we are probably cut almost as much slack as women if there is an accidental flash in unavoidable circumstances.
