Questionable Guy Trend: The Man Skirt
Posted by: Simcha Whitehill
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style, guys
11:00AM, Thursday September 11th 2008
While we’re still not sure how we feel about men in tights, couture designers like John Galliano, Comme des Garçons, and Etro are putting men in skirts and sending them down the runway. And we’re not talking tribal Scottish kilts here either—a woman could easily wear these duds for dudes. The designer taste makers claim the look of a skirt for men has been catching on all over Europe this past season and now they have been showing off the menswear trend during the Spring/Summer 2009 Fashion Week in New York.
So far, this style has been seen on the high profile designer Marc Jacobs. On Monday, he reigned in a “purple pain” colored one to go to a party with his muse, Victoria Beckham, and also wore a black kilt to collect applause at his own fabulous runway show. But are the average men of America ready to feel the fashion wind cause a draft in their underoos? More practically, are men equipped to handle a Marilyn Monroe Seven Year Itch style moment over some subway grates? While women have already conquered the slack and the tuxedo, we’ve been holding a monopoly on the skirt. It truly seems like the last bastion of sexism in fashion. But now that the shoe is on the other foot, are we really ready to share the skirt? You tell us! [New York Magazine]
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Kiki T
wrote on September 11 2008 @ 11:25 am: [report]
Personally, it’d be fine for if my male friends wanted to rock this look—and god knows, they’d rock it good…but the guy I am doing, well, that is another case. I like doing dudes that look good, but not fashion victim type of guys. If he’s going to be in a skirt, it better be one in the form of a towel post shower about to be ripped off to reveal his most important accessory… Just call me old fashioned.
Darlene
wrote on September 11 2008 @ 11:57 am: [report]
I’m all for it.. If the boys has got the legs for it.. I say Rock it!
lilo
wrote on September 11 2008 @ 01:03 pm: [report]
I like it! Maybe the guys at work will start wearing skirt suits.
Ms. LeFay
wrote on September 11 2008 @ 05:43 pm: [report]
I hate to sound regressive but it’s not a good look.
bunnymatic
wrote on September 12 2008 @ 06:42 am: [report]
not amused.
Amelia
wrote on September 12 2008 @ 06:50 am: [report]
So I was out last night with a friend who attended a party this week where all these fashion people were milling around and she said there were TONS of gay guys wearing the man skirt. Y’all this trend is comin’, like it or not!
Alabama
wrote on September 12 2008 @ 07:30 am: [report]
If any guy I know starts wearing a skirt, I’m moving to Wasilla. Or somewhere else full of rugged, snowmobilin’ men immune to ridiculous fashion ridiculous trends.
Alan L.
wrote on September 15 2008 @ 01:50 am: [report]
As A guy, I’m for it. However, I have issues as to what would be acceptable. I’ve seen a number of types of kilts - modern and traditional - I think are all acceptable, but I think something with less pleats should also be available. I prefer knee length and not so narrow that it would restrict big leg movements like running or taking 2-3 steps at a time going up the stairs. I would suggest starting with a casual look. I don’t think it should start out as formal wear. Finding acceptable footwear would be very important also.
Steven
wrote on September 15 2008 @ 07:04 am: [report]
Skirts are an inferior form of clothing. Women wore skirts because they were easier to make and while mostly working in the home didn’t have the need for pants.
Why would anyone want to down grade?
Susan S.
wrote on October 6 2008 @ 05:37 am: [report]
Since I know everyone is entitled to an opinion but when have skirts been inferior, what a load of rubbish! I wear skirts every day, in preference to trousers(pants to our US friends).
If men want to wear skirts then fair enough but unless its a kilt then some leg shaving would be in order I’m afraid otherwise its not a good look! Also there are some woman who haven’t got the legs for skirts so it stands to reason that some men will or won’t.
Cate
wrote on October 16 2008 @ 12:18 pm: [report]
Dunno. My boyfriend’s been wearing Utilikilts for years, and he looks pretty hot in them. He’s definitely got the legs. Of course, in his case, it doesn’t hurt that he’s built like a bouncer, so if anyone does have an opinion, they’re keeping it to themselves.
Marci
wrote on October 16 2008 @ 05:53 pm: [report]
Actually, in Greco-Roman times, pants were considered feminine clothing; they were what Arab harem girls wore. A real man would never be caught dead in anything but a toga or a skirt.
But this latest trend doesn’t surprise me. As women have become more powerful, their little boys look up to them as role models and want to dress like them. Look how they took to long hair, earrings, dying their hair, and have you seen how many guys are wearing eye makeup these days? Skirts and dresses are just another part of their feminine evolution.
DeeDee
wrote on October 16 2008 @ 06:02 pm: [report]
Of course, the irony here is that as soon as men start wearing skirts, women will want to wear men’s skirts!
Al
wrote on October 28 2008 @ 05:56 am: [report]
Can’t see why it has taken so long to be back in fashion for men. Versatility & choices are a good thing. They’re cooler for warm weather and warm for winter matched with long socks. Makes more sense especially for comfort !!
Kazuki
wrote on November 8 2008 @ 04:21 pm: [report]
Okay so I’m a guy and I used to have this awesome (Full-Length) skirt that looked alot like a pair of Tripp pants. (i.e. they looked like wide legged jeans but it was a skirt) it was a camo skirt too and a lot better looking than these crappy ones. For fashion’s sake at least put them in better skirts or ones that don’t look so feminine. ALSO, make sure the models have the right look for a skirt.
Most of these are just tacky. I guess the designers where running out of ideas. And that’s bad to say considering Tripp isn’t all that great in terms of fashion. But whatever, I like some of everything.
These skirts suck. Period.
livevil
wrote on December 12 2008 @ 04:27 pm: [report]
Quote Kiki T..Personally, it’d be fine for if my male friends wanted to rock this look—and god knows, they’d rock it good…but the guy I am doing, well, that is another case. I like doing dudes that look good, but not fashion victim type of guys. If he’s going to be in a skirt, it better be one in the form of a towel post shower about to be ripped off to reveal his most important accessory… Just call me old fashioned.Unquote
Close but no cigar. your not “old fashioned” you’re a garden variety bigot. What’s good for you is not allowed for “those people” also known as “guys”.
livevil
wrote on December 12 2008 @ 04:33 pm: [report]
Ms. LeFay, bunnymatic, Alabama are added to the “choices for men” bigotry list. Steven is all alone in the Woman hater list.
imadube
wrote on December 13 2008 @ 12:43 pm: [report]
I - male through and through - LOVE my skirts. Too bad I live where American farmers tread. I thank any and all supporting male skirted issues. I do not mean any of the “i want to be a woman thing” - just males in skirts like the Scots and Gladiators or old. For every one that feels we deserve this time to Get Our Skirt On! I would like to invite you to several places -\
United Skirt Wears Map - http://www.frappr.com/?a=constellation_map&mapid=137440519051
Our great forum Skirt Cafe - http://www.skirtcafe.org/forums/index.php
And what I hope to build even more - The Skirted Mans T-Shirt and thing support store - http://skirtedman.spreadshirt.com/us/US/Shop/
Please visit be a friend and support the Independent clothing wearing Men in skirts. Thanks again for the article.
jeromehej
wrote on April 17 2009 @ 10:44 pm: [report]
Hello,
I’m a man who wears skirts and you can visit my informations website about skirts for men and men wearing skirts : http://men.jupe-skirt.info
See you soon.
Jérôme
maramatz
wrote on May 8 2009 @ 06:32 pm: [report]
I believe the skirt for men is in, and getting more attention. Some might thinking that is impossible, but if you try to think critically you must say that a skirt is a perfect wardrobe for male’s body shape. And there is no doubt that men are ‘wrong’ in pants because of the crotch.
Women tend to wear all parts of [former] typically men’s
clothing, and even the skirt originally is a male’s garment -just see the history- and when men are trying to use only one single part of clothes which are used recently by women men are crossdresser. I think there is a big knot in somebody’s brain, further to say no equality at all. Remember the words of a Dutch female speaker at women’s day 2005: “The emancipation of women will be finished and coming to an end when men wearing skirts”.
“That is not men who are feminizing, that is the skirt which is masculinizing.” is a way to understand the new trend, but I think it is really time for men going into a change and go skirted.