Skirts for Men Trend Hits Runways in Paris and Milan

Hi, I made a men's collection including a skirt. Before i made my designs i did research about what men would like to see in men's fashion. There were a few who wanted a skirt. So there is an interest... 

They seem to try the skirts for men thing every five years or so.  It doesn't work. Men won't wear them but they refuse to give up. 

i've seen a couple so far this year and they definitely made me do a double take. I think it takes someone with a certain flair to pull off the skirt look, but done well is smokin hot

Kilts!

Ah, my brothers, there is nothing as timeless as a kilt. Add bagpipes and the world's your stage!

       The industrial revolution is over so men can go back to dressing the way they used to .

There is nothing better and more comfortable than a breezy garment, a skirt. Call it a kilt if you want to,  

The styles are terrible in my opinion.  And probably going to be overpriced too, $595 would not surprise me at all.  I don't find anything wrong with guys wearing skirts, sarongs, kilts, whatever. I switched to skirts about 6 months ago for around the house use.  Damn comfortable, I shouda tried them years ago.  And I suggest other guys to try them too. Being built small,  (5'5"/ 120 lb).  I have a problem with clothing size, so I went with women's skirts ( size small in most cases). 

I agree, men's skirts are mostly overprized. This skirt at the picture maybe looks not good because there are many more which are really looking very good on men.

No, there is nothing wrong with guys in skirts, it is just a new garment, and very comfortable. By the way, a lot of 'women's' skirts already made unisex, so you have to look/search what is a 'manly' style which fits.  

Skirts for men? Why not? I suspect it will not be a sudden "big thing" unless some of the cooler people start to wear them and the bigger chain stores bring out their own interpretations of the designs for prices similar to those they charge for casual pants.

If a few men have the cajones to wear them out and about and then tell their friends how comfortable they are (and what wonderful babe magnets they make), who knows, they may even catch on.

So guys, if you've not tried a skirt because you're too frightened to be seen "dressed as a girl" give it a whirl, you never know you may like it...

quote: (Smart enough to think for myself ) unquote   

"So guys, if you've not tried a skirt because you're too frightened to be seen "dressed as a girl" give it a whirl, you never know you may like it..."

But Smart, If I wanted to dress as a girl, I'd wear pants. Most female clothes catalogs don't even carry skirts as a choice, just racks and racks of pants. Check Roamans for instance, no skirts, only dresses and pants.

Hey,

Brad Pitt pulled the look off in the movie Troy. Now, if we all had his build.....

I want know why a kilt is okay, but a skirt isn't??  It's the SAME thing!  Breezy, flowy, and NO inseam.  As a matter of fact, I've always thought a kilt looked more feminine than an A-line skirt because it's pleated.

Get over the terminology, wear what you want!!  Life's WAY too short and there's too many people out there just looking to put someone down for ANY reason just to build themselves up.

Nothing wrong with skirts for a men. Just looking better than pants on him. Maybe you wonn't believe it, so try it.

Men, it is time for change. Nobody will bring the change (skirt) to you, you're the change, so start wearing skirt.

It is absolutely correct, a kilt is a skirt, and a skirt is a garment. Unfortunately some people have problems to see it like it is:  A skirt is the most comfortable garment for men; a skirt fits all the time for men. A skirt is not just for girls/women, it's an unisex dress, period.

When you like to change it in your imagination to something else, do it whenever you like but do not involve others with it - just give everybody the chance to express they like to be - like you are doing it.

Greetings from Denmark

If the designers can display men's skirts and legwear as something serious and not just as a novelty item on the runway, maybe it will be taken more seriously and finally we will have something to replace those god awful trousers and shorts forced upon us by the females who suggest it's not a good thing to see us with fashion variety.

Come on and support the cause and defeat the trouser tyrants of this over conservative world.

I don’t understand the problem people have with men wearing skirts. Apparently, the double standard, that so many women have fought to kill, is alive and well when it comes to clothing. Or is it that too many men have such fragile egos and are so afraid of what others may think of them should they dare to stray outside of the heavily fortified confines of their fashion box? I say it’s time for men in the U.S.A. to show the testicular fortitude God gave them and put on a skirt (knee length and pleated, please) and not give a damn what other people think. Why should only women have all the clothing comfort?

Concerning legwear, men are finding that hose are of a great benefit.  Muscle support, warmth and yes even asthetics are taken into consideration when men CHOOSE hosiery.  Shaving the hair off of one's legs is simply anothor choice one makes, whatever the reason.  No one has a problem when we shave our face.  In my mind the precedent is set.  There is no room for hipocrasy here.  And sexual preference is not is the mix either.  If anything, it takes a man who is VERY secure in who he is to wear a skirt and hose in public.

hi, from cape town; guys, come on + try for yourself, it's SO COOL, espcially on hot days, and above all, it is SO comfotable too. i wear a (mini) skirt occasionally in public (in confident manner, and NOT as a femeale, but as a guy), and even receive greetings / compliments (!), but also the odd look sometimes (who cares!), MOST importantly, it feels SO good and i can really really really recommend it to you, try once .............

Sorry guys, I can't understand your problem. Why does it take 5 years to come to point that one man has to show you that a skirt is suitable for women and men, too? Why do you have to ask what is suitable for you? YOU have to decide, nobody else. And if men don't like a skirt on men, okay, that's their problem because they have a problem with that, it isn't yours.

Don't tell me it does not look good to see a man in a skirt or kilt (a kilt is a kind of skirt nothing less, nothing more). Man, do you think your'e looking 'wonderful' just in pants? No, it is the person which makes a man, and not the kind of dressing or clothing.   

Yes men have always worn skirts---as men, not as female impersonators.  Roman soldier films show them in skirts.  Same with Alexander and his Macedonians.  Same with the ancient Egyptians.  Along came horseback riding by the Mongols, and over long centuries, all European armies used horses.  Pants are the horseback riding garment.  So pants shoved men out of their skirts.  Meantime, far fewer women than men rode, so they retained skirts.  In 1910 a German psychiatrist coined "transvestism" in attempt to freeze both sexes into polarized costumes.  Then came factory work in two World Wars and put millions of women into pants.  Eventually society stopped calling women in pants "cross dressers."  But men got stuck without choice in pants.  Using reasoning by association, men say, "only women wear skirts" and men think "women are inferior" so they won't wear a skirt.  They therefore defeat themselves by loss of choices.  Greeks still wear a pleated skirt called a "fustanella" see Greek dolls on E Bay (where I'm bidding on a FABULOUS pleated skirt NOW.)

First of all: Some Americans usually calling a skirt worn by men KILT, that is why kilts which are really skirts- for men are okay, and "skirts" are feminine wardrobe and not okay.

I have worn kilts since 15 years and never a problem at all with the people. Just positive comments. I have to wear support stockings because of bad legs, and I can't wear it under pants. Just 2 options to go with my supports - skirt/kilt or shorts. I tried both, skirt/kilt won because skirt is more "airy" and has much better reputation going in public, shopping or to work. No problems with my employer, he encourgaged me to wear skirt/kiltdaily.

Anyway, since the skirt for men reached the mainstream and is public now, no problems at all. 

@Skirt365: Yes I know that for a long time some people called also men wearing a skirt as "crossresser" but this is gone since July 2008 with making skirts for men public, and did not show up in any comments anymore, finally.

Skirts for men will only catch on when men become as brave, strong, determined, and self confident. Men basically often are lack self confidence, and only gain their confidence and strength by what other men and women tell them and dictate to them. One of the many side effects is that regardless of what a man truly wants to wear and would be comfortable wearing, he wears what he is told to wear because he is afraid of other people and what they might think, say or do. 

I have no idea why some people have an issue over men wearing a skirt. Men wear kilts, sarongs on a beach, grass skirts, you name it. Most shorter skirt versions are the same length if not shorter than the shorts most of us run in. I am neither gay or bi, don't run around in a variety of female clothing, I do however wear a short tartan style skirt around my property. My neighbours dont have a problem, in fact it was even my wife that suggested I do. Nothing better on a hot 30-40 deg day with a pair of sandels on your feet. If you go out with lipstick, high heels ok expect to get looked at funny for the right or wrong reason depending on your perspective. Go out wearing a skirt looking masculane and nobody takes much notice and believe me guys many girls really like the look on you. In saying this I do keep myself fit and tidy.

I think what needs to be done is to have massive advertising so that women and society in general accept that there nothing wrong with men wearing a skirt, or even a dress. The advertising will also help children understand that there is nothing wrong with their dads wearing what is mistakenly referred to as ''female clothing''. People need to be taught that wearing beautiful things, whatever the make, is not the preserve of one gender alone. In this respect, I was very impressed to see Victoria Beckham walking side by side with a man in a skirt in one of the pictures. I wear skirts during the weekend but it is sometimes a source of conflict with my wife. Massive advertising would definitely help people like me.

Men do not need any permission to wear a skirt. Just do it, be confident and encouraged to do what you want. Skirts fitting men, no doubt at all, so let's get started. Absolutely nothing wrong when men want to waer a skirt or dress because originally it is their wardrobe - worn for several thousand years. And skirts are comfortable - very comfortable.

mara 

Where to find suitable skirts for guys on a budget+tips
Check; www.ebay.com. Search for "mini skirt" (more than 6,000) or better narrow it and look for "Cargo Mini Skirt". Look at the plain ones with belt loops and many pockets in Juniors size. These are a PERFECT substitute for shorts this summer for men. JUNIORS sizing do not have big hips and fit guys perfectly (this is important). Worn with guy clothes you will still look like a guy just as women still look like women when wearing pants! These can be had for $1.00 to $20.00 for really nice ones you will not want to give up. Aeropostale, Nori (camo) are great. Note: Mini skirts are something for guys not to be afraid of and there are a jillion styles to choose from of which many are perfect for the guys "as is" without modification. They are typically 11 to 15 inches long (Most are 12 inches) and that is the same as typical men's gym shorts! (Micro minis are the same length as men's running shorts). Be sure seller lists waist measurement or ask for it and don't go by mfgr. sizing. They will fit every time. (Cargo Skirts are worn typically like a good pair of Levis on the hips). A little spandex will also make it last longer, assure fit and easier to clean. These skirts in addition to being inexpensive also look more manly than most men's shorts!! Forget costly, heavy out of fashion kilts which are Skirts by definition. From a distance these look like shorts but as you know they are far more comfortable and cooler in hot weather. Ha... if anyone asks just say this is the year of "change" everyone wanted!

You are right, Patagoniakid, and I want to add some to the last posted comment: The skirt and the dress was and is today still a sign of intellectual maturity, power, influence and strength, and that is the reason that today yet priest, lawyers and judge wearing its gown.
Pants symbolize since past the simple people or soldiers, and were carried by men and women. Women wore it invisible under long dresses, just men wore and wearing it without covering: A relic from the French Revolution. We have to cange it.
Conclusion: A skirt is not just a garment of women nor does it symbolize a women, it is just worn more by women in western societies. That fact.
So what men should do is showing up with their strength, influence [if they want to] but never say anymore a skirt or dress might be a sign of weakness. Opposite is correct, especially for the wearer!

....."Skirts for men will only catch on when men become as brave, strong, determined, and self confident. Men basically often are lack self confidence, and only gain their confidence and strength by what other men and women tell them and dictate to them. One of the many side effects is that regardless of what a man truly wants to wear and would be comfortable wearing, he wears what he is told to wear because he is afraid of other people and what they might think, say or do. ".....

I agree with you MARAMATZ I wear skirt and I never had any problems, verbaly or fisically, only some funny looks that I aware.

I had some complements from womans also asking where I got my skirt 'cause they lake the style.

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