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 Remember the post on Bravehearts: Men in Skirts, an exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum
of Art? It was kinda long: the piece, not the
skirts. So now, a new, shorter version in time for St. Patrick's Day.Men wearing skirts is nothing new. Besides kilts, there have been caftans, saris, and sarongs, not to mention loincloths (think of them as the first mini-skirts). Could this became a new fashion trend? Designers think so, because it "frees the legs," is "less restricting," and is so "fashion forward." Really? Maybe for that hot young model on the runway, but if you're looking for an actual fashion trend for actual men, don't hold your breath. It will never happen, and here's why: Last year, I rediscovered my legs. I bought a jacket — and a matching skirt (I think that's called A Suit). Cute, with a leather strip and flouncy thing on the bottom. This is not the first skirt I've bought in the last decade, but this time, I actually wore it. So here's the thing. When you wear something feminine, you behave differently (think tilting of the head, tossing of the hair, crossing of the legs), you have more fun, and you want to repeat the experience. So, when you're off to meet Alex Simmons for a drink at the National Arts Club (scene of the first leg revealing episode), you reach for . . . the skirt! Not so fast, Fortunato! It was raining. Really raining. Not a drizzle, not a light shower, but a drenching downpour, and a girl could get her legs wet and ruin her shoes. With a skirt, you have to pay attention to these things. They show. And so, with a heavy heart — alas, no longer brave —I abandoned all hope of flounciness and reached for Old Reliable, the black pants suit and black waterproof boots. And I remembered why I had stopped wearing skirts in the first place . . . Go to Read More 
It's
too damn complicated.
Men are the ones who say, "But you already have a pair
of black shoes." When men ask what to wear, they really mean, "Do I HAVE to
wear a jacket?" Fashion forward? Sure, right. They fight getting a new pair of
shoes until the old ones die, then buy the same shoes in the
same color. Happy St Pat's, guys!
See: Men In Skirts the longer (maxi) version.
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Give it a try!!
Still, the guys look cute in those kilts . . .
thing like that.
I always say, if your legs look as good as mine do, it's a cryin' shame to cover them up.
Women are held to a different standard and it's not fair. But damn you all look so good in skirts. Sorry, but it's true.
But a nice pair of jeans, pants whatever does the trick too.
In fact you could just be wearing baggie sweat pants and we could find something to look at.
Like you said, we're simple creatures. Hope you're having a good weekend.
I guess no. It seems You know nothing about anatomy and history and You're against our men's rights. It's sad.
I've never been accused of being against men's rights before.
I thought I was writing a humorous post about some of the problems women have in today's society. Men can wear whatever they want!
I thought I had made it very clear what I thought, abnormal brain and all: that wearing skirts, kilts, or whatever, does not change the way men act. It's just that manly is good; warlike not so much.
Anyway, I'm taking your comment to mean that I have an unique way of looking at things . . . So thanks.
Angela I.
http://Groovybabyblog.blogspot.com
Anyway, thanks for your comment.
Personally, I hate the drafts . . .
Other problems will disappear if people have known the reasons why men should wear skirted garment.
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