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Skirts, Dresses & Panties For Men?

by Jessica De Leon on September 21, 2009

Last week, we learned of a new trend burning up the fashion scene in Japan and how designers were starting to manufacture skirts specifically for men. About a year or so ago, the hot topic was bras created for guys. Also, there are several internet stores that carry blouses, dresses and even panties that are tailored for the male body.

In our post about Japanese guys in skirts, I commented that these types of clothing (designed for men not women) do not appeal to me at all. Here’s why. . .

While I think it’s great that these clothes exist and understand why crossdressers would seek out such items, they’re just not for me.

Strong Enough For a Woman

Some of you may remember the old deodorant commercials with the tagline, “strong enough for a man, but pH balanced for a woman.” In the case of men’s women’s clothing (please stay with me ;) ), these articles of clothing are cut for the male form which probably means tops are made wider in the shoulder area and bottoms are tailored closer to the hips. Underwear. . . well suffice it to say they are a bit bigger in the right place *ahem*.

As far as I know, there aren’t any retailers that you can physically patronize to purchase these particulars.

The Real Thing

Most of the fun in crossdressing is shopping for clothes and accesories that were made for the opposite gender and wearing women’s clothes manufactured for men just seems fake to me. It’s similar to people wearing counterfeit shoes, carrying imitation handbags and scented with impostor perfume. Sure, these things are all strikingly similar to their real counterparts, but it just doesn’t feel right to me.

I enjoy wearing clothes made for women. Yes, they don’t fit me quite right. My shoulders are always prominently displayed and my hips don’t fill out dresses or jeans. There’s an art in taking your ole male self and putting in the energy to emulate a female image.

Video Game Analogy

Speaking of emulation, there are several software programs available that act like (emulate) older video game consoles. Most of them can be had easily and the games can be downloaded as rom files. Using these tools, one can revisit video games from the past without any need for the physical hardware and cartridges.

This can be fun if you’re away from home and just have your laptop with you or if you want to try a game / game system before you buy it. There are even adapters that allow you to plug in the old controllers using a USB attachment. To a video game outsider, this may seem just as good as the real thing, but to me it’s just not good enough.

In both cases (clothes and games), nothing less than authentics will do for me. Call me a stickler, but I’d like to say that I’m a purist and as long as the genuine “stuff” is available and can be attained feasibly, I’ll be going for it.

As always, this is just my opinion on the matter. How do you feel about blouses, dresses, skirts and lingerie made for men? Is this your preferred option or would you rather stick with the women’s clothing made for women. Leave your point of view in the comment section :)


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stephaine kayleen delight(glen) August 8, 2010 at 2:13 pm

going out in public crossdressed is very hard to do when the news media runs people down for crossdressing, last week on the news the cops arested some one for wearing a womans swimm suit and charges him with indeceent dress and DISTURBING THE PEACE, because of some red necks that didnt like the way he was dressed and the news people on tv said that he was werid and very disturbing. comment like that make it hard for people to go out cross dresserd and yet women cross dress everry day and NOTHING is said about that. that person had six different charges against him and that he might spend time in prison. this is BS and i live in Great Falls MT. and if i ever get caught cross dressing i could spend up to 3 years in jail and 20 thousand dollar fine, and yet in MN. people like us are protected. love to all stephaine

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Mara September 3, 2010 at 9:07 am

Narrow-minded people are everywhere. The new men’s-skirt wave isn’t for cross dresser, it is made for brave men which want to go out of stereotype regulations.
A skirt does not make a woman nor a pair of pants will make a man. That’s this stupid stereotyping.
There are no laws to forbid men wearing skirts – but in some states are a law which forbid cross dressing and acting as a new person – counts for both sexes.
I’m not sure how it works in MT, but I am pretty sure they will accept men in skirts – but not perhaps not men acting as a woman with a male ID.

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herby September 16, 2010 at 9:06 pm

How about the first Amendment? And if you look throughout the Constitution there is also no word that men cannot wear skirts. Looking through our laws in different states, it is not allowed to take over another personality, but nowhere I can find that somebody can’t dress differently.

I go in my skirts and I met police so many times, never I had a problem in Midwest.

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Vanessa Law September 20, 2010 at 12:36 am

I was just thinking of this the other day, and despite the challenges in finding something that fits just right, it’s not the same buying clothes that are made for men….

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Myra September 23, 2010 at 1:22 am

Men should be able to wear anything. If your gay let people know by telling them what you have on does not make one gay.
More power to the men.

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martinus September 29, 2010 at 8:29 pm

Thank you Myra; I am going this way since two years, wearing skirts, kilts and jumpers whenever I like. When I am at work, only in skirts. People like it even they called me revolutioner first now compliments every day.
I am married, 3 kids, all is fine.

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Doug February 1, 2011 at 10:44 am

Hi Martinus, I would like to know how you broke the news to your kids about you wearing skirts and such. I am married with 2 young boys and would like to somehow let them know that dad likes to wear skirts. Also how did you tell your wife? My wife knows that i wear pantyhose, tight, womens panties (because they’re fun & comfortable) and knee boots with heels but she doesn’t know i wear skirts and some dresses when i can in public. I even carry a purse since dresses and skirts dont usually have pockets and because wallets look funny in a skirts pocket. I do not try to look like a woman. Just a man that loves the great clothes choices that women have.

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Breanna September 30, 2010 at 4:48 pm

I agree, men should wear whatever they like. I don’t care what they are wearing, they must look proper and handsome (and skirts and kilts are looking VERY handsome), and they must be “real” men. I don’t like macho’s pretend to know all better but on the other hand cowards to wear skirts.

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mara October 4, 2010 at 10:02 pm

As I already mentioned above, there are no laws at all which restrict men to pants. But men have to take advantage and go on, some men already do it and wearing skirted garments. Brave guys, I like it.

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tine October 5, 2010 at 2:32 pm

Yes, of course, men in skirts and dresses!! I want to see some nice legs, nice clothes on male bodies and not anymore just covered phantoms.
Who cares if a man wears panties, pantyhose or stockings? It does not change the personality but expresses it, and that is much more important than a traditional male picture which mostly shows a stereotype unform of men but it does not say anything about the person.
In past men wore wonderful clothes from mini-skirts to mini dresses in all colors, fabrics and patterns with leggings and even high heels. Those guys were our grand..++++fathers, and there were real manly men in their panties and skirted garments.
So, why should men of today different from them?

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Doug February 1, 2011 at 11:05 am

Amen! I am a man that loves my jeans and tennis shoes but i especially love clothes that are beautiful and even pretty. Note: Even us men produce estrogen just as women produce some testosterone and i believe that is why some men are so attracted to the clothes that women wear. When you look back in history men and women have worn both skirts and pants as normal everyday wear. I recieve compliments every time i wear a skirt or dress in public from women who think i dress nice. Yes, I try to dress with a little class because i find that people take you more seriously when its not tacky. Shopping for womens clothes is alot more fun because the possibilities are endless when it comes to style. As for men it the same ole same ole all the time.

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tine October 8, 2010 at 9:58 pm

Yes, skirts, dresses, panties, high heels, pantyhose etc for men – in an appropriate manly way to wear.
I do not see a problem as men do not want to copy women, everybody must have the possibility to express their own personality – and that counts for men and women!!

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Breanne October 9, 2010 at 9:38 pm

Tine, expressing personality is possible through person and wardrobe, and I know that no men would look the same even in the same skirt. What men makes so uniform is that there is no other way than wearing pants and the stereotype expression i.e. same color, same shirt, tie, suit, always in black, dad blue, brown or beige. It is just so boring, uniform, and I believe skirts could make a big difference on men.

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Tine October 14, 2010 at 9:28 am

Just stop sexualizing clothes. The idea that women can wear everything they want and men can’t is nothing else than discrimination of males.
It is time to re-think masculinity, we have to learn about that what was written in the last September edit Newsweek: men and their gender role have changed, and so with behavior, dressing and their life (Mr. Mom).
We cannot leave them outside and doing like nothing was happen in past 50 years when women have changed all.

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Andrew October 16, 2010 at 5:02 pm

I for one would love to see more choices for men. Most of syles for men limited. Basicly what I’m saying it’s like choosing three types of ice cream. Chocolate, vanila , or stawberry. But what if you don’t like the choices you are given to you. Your out of luck. I seen styles of clothes for women. Change for the moods for the girls. But finding the same color shoes a man. There a problem for him, but for her. It easy .

If a man was dress up in nice skirt, top , wearing nylons on shave legs, a nice pair heels, skimmer. or boots. Whoops , sorry we got trouble in downtown so to speak. Even if he just wanted to go the local restaurant. Or store there could be a problem.

It not the man fault. It’s the way society puts a standard men. I think it so out date. But someone will say this. “If it works for my great-grandfather , grandfather , father it’s good anuff for me . Which is the trouble is . Not all standard should stay the same !!

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Mara October 18, 2010 at 8:25 pm

Andrew, it is men’s fault! Men need to stand up for their rights, but in case dressing their are no rights nor laws, it is made up through the man-dominated society. YOU have to start changing, not complaining the situation. That’s all.
Remember that men made it up to divide between female and male clothes, they denied all what was “girlish” and put it in the section of weak. Of course, women followed that because it came from the “strong” sex of men.
My recommendation: just change it, start wearing what you want!

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Andrew October 22, 2010 at 4:21 pm

to Maria

It’s nice thought , but the present society is still stuck into 1950′s in attitute, and thought. You still see it. I’m no saint though. Have seen a guy in your area of the world that does wear a skirt in public. That can buy nice pair of 11 men sizes purple boots or shoes. I know I can’t. Maybe some specially online store for large sizes shoes for women.

About the second statement being weaker. You never met tall woman before. Or a girl who 5 inchies shorter than you. That can beat you in arm wresting. It’s something don’t like to talk about , but it’s a point that to be maded .

Hear someone to think about. Two people can in a cafe sitting bothering no one. Someone came to your table. And said “If I had pair of scissor’s I cut your hair you. And, here’s the but. One of the person is male. And the other is female. What would you do!!

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HerbieOJ December 5, 2010 at 5:49 am

It isn’t all quite that simple. There are guys who would love to cross dress, but because it isn’t the “standard”, they wouldn’t want to be caught snjoying the life they desire.
There are the “Red-Neck” types that make no allowances for anything other than what they see as the “norm”.
I have no problem with dressing in my panties, bra, stockings and garter-belt, full slip, nice skirt and blouse, and a nice sweater. Nice pair of shoes to finish, lip stick, eye shadow and masscara. No problem, right?
Until you hit the street, in a very public place and these guys take issue with the way you are dressed. First Ammendment means nothing when everyone stands around and watches you get beat within an inch of your life because you are not dressed like those guys.
It isn’t just a persons decision to wear what ever they want and be able to enjoy that freedom and many states do have issues with “guys” wearing women’s clothing.
No problem with women wearing any type of guys clothing what so ever, but visa-versa, big taboo.

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Doug February 1, 2011 at 11:34 am

I agree Mara, Talking about it doesn’t do anything for change but doing it does. I started going ouy in public in my skirts and dresses with hose and heels and its unbelievable how it doesn’t seem to bother people like it used to. I’ve even got compliments from some people. I feel more confident when i wear skirts and heels and i feel better about myself. I go into restaurants and usually get treated awesome by the waitresses and managers. Oh sure i get some sarcastic looks and a few downright funny looks but thats ok. People aren’t used to it yet. But they will get used to it if we do it more consistently. And when they ask you why you do it be polite and explain it to them nicely why you do it and you’ll be surprised how understanding some people become. (Not all but some). By the way, I am married with 2 kids and yes i change my cars oil and do all the things that men do.

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Herby October 21, 2010 at 6:10 pm

Interesting to read those comments. I am just wonder -because I noticed it in this blogamd others too- that all “pro’s” ( positive to the men’s skirted movement) write and explain why, why not, etc. All “con’s” do not write even a single little paragraph nor can they explain their statements. Is that a question of level of education? Just a thought – which would explain a lot to me.

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JohnN October 26, 2010 at 10:15 am

Herby, not so much the education, but the willingness to look across the borders of doctrines. Also cultural background can be a factor.
Whenever the con’s come up with an argument the pro’s are able to provide an answer of such sort that the con’s don’t know what to say further.
Also as one o the commenters indocates the aspect of crossdressing, whenever that pops up, that women tend to crossdress continously without being hasseld for crossdressing, hence the double norm being used. A grand example LJ Knight of the Yeah she said blog, bases her opinion on pictures and what het mother has told her. The last implies the lack of ones own opinion, the first is also depending on the pictures used and I guess all contributors will agree that the H&M style wasn’t worthwhile.

Part of the opinion of the con’s is also used by people who can’t place the bible in the context of the time it was written in.

But the most important argument of the pro’s is most likely: try it and maybe you will like it.

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HerbieOJ December 5, 2010 at 6:04 am

The issue of Women cross dressing is that it isn’t a fact of cross dressing, as such. It is that women wear what they wear because functionally, it fits the way we work, live and play.
Functionally, it works for women to wear jeans and t-shirts, etc, because they can play and work in the yard etc, in clothing that will stand up to that effort.
Face it, it just doesn’t work well to be planting in your garden, in your dress and stockings (pantyhose) etc.
A guy, like myself, who has cross dressed for over 55 years, and for over 20 years, would go out anytime dressed en femme, but now too old and less passable than ever, I am dressing for my own inner self.
Many people do not understand that “inner self”, but it is as real as any other aspect of life. I could give seminars on why guys dress in women’s clothing, and some of the Psyche that goes with it.
I find that it has nothing to do with education other than to allow others to be themselves and not judge them for not being like ones own self.
Look at all the Hazing and Bullying that goes on today causing people to act out of the ordinary.
Bible teachings and Doctorates in college, do not cause a person to better understand, cross dressing.
Many of the upper educated people (males) cross dress a lot more than anyone could ever believe. People would love to know what some doctors and a lot of judges, etc, wear under their scrubs or under their robes. And they are very well educated.

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Sonnyboy October 22, 2010 at 12:56 pm

It is aLways interesting to see when I am coming to a store or restaurant how the personal/waiters are running to offer me something. I.noticed that I always get one of the best places in restaurants when I wear skirts. And it is amazing how many female employees and guests in a restaurant passing by, smiling and saying very nice words. That’s only because of wearing skirts, mostly with panty hoses. Never I had that when wearing pants. Can you tell me why?

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Doug February 1, 2011 at 12:00 pm

Hi Sonnyboy, That happens to me too. My favorite place to go is Hooters. I’ve found that the girls working there usually treat you extra special. Yes they are trained to socialize with the customers but i’ve had up to 3 Hooters girls at a time come to my booth and sit with me and just talk. I let them know i’m married with kids so they know my background upfront. I even get treated great when i go to stores like Target, K-mart and wherever. I dont understand it either but i think todays society is much more acceptable to change than it used to be. I always act like a man and and appear as a man. No wigs or such since i am not trying to be like a woman. It does not change who i am but it does change my personality for the better.

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breanna October 23, 2010 at 9:36 pm

Sure, I can help you. I would do the same because seeing a men differently dressed I would like to know how exactly what he is wearing. And, it is exciting to see a little bit more than the fabric of a pair of pants. For that I have to learn more about him, I have to talk, and perhaps he’ll tell me more about him.

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Dagmar October 25, 2010 at 8:57 pm

Stop complaining, just wear skirts or whatever you want! We all are the society, and if you do it like you want, all will accept your dressing style.
Why are you caring what others might think about?

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Andrew October 28, 2010 at 9:10 pm

I like to also answer that too. The pros and cons .The cons is that I think that style and fashion for men is still basically the same 10, 20, or 40 or 50 years ago is the same. Why do I said this. Go outside and look around you. And the pros I think there none. There no change of style the men. It’s basically bland.

The women there styles and fashions, have many times over. What prove do I have. Well, look in old photos, television and movies of those period and you. See that I’m ??

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Andrew November 6, 2010 at 7:09 pm

Questions:

Today I was in Macey’s . I noticed something several women dressed in black dresses. But hear the strange thing about it. The way they looked different ,in there style. They all looked different. If I a guy dressed in black shirt, pants, shoes. They would all basical look the same.!!

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Andrew November 7, 2010 at 11:34 am

I think society is still out of balance. The women can and do dress from, dresses, skirts and pants . And everwear inbetween. The men basically dress in the same style as father or grandfather , wore . I think ashame , that women more choice of style and color in their clothers shoes and so on.

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Mara November 21, 2010 at 12:11 am

Andrew, you are right. Everybody knows that, but nobody want’s to go first. As Dagmar said, don’t listen to complains or comments, do what you like to do or wear and you’ll find your support. Of course, there are always narrow minded people out there but they are getting rare. Just have a try, wear your skirts and dresses, as a MAN!

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martinus November 25, 2010 at 9:10 pm

Mara, you’re right. As a skirt wearer I have a lot of supporters, helpers and very friendly people around me, when w
earing pants nobody takes care.
I just can recommend wearing skirted garments.

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Herby November 28, 2010 at 1:24 pm

Andrew, indeed the society is out of balance because people make it like it is. Just follow the invisible path of what others are doing makes it weird.
If pele would accept everybody like he/she is we wouldn’t have any problems. That means also that all people have to re-think their own point of view, and as I can read, a lot of people already do. Wearing a skit as a man is an important step forward, even some people can’t understand it. But it is exactly the way to open eyes and mind.

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Mara November 28, 2010 at 1:34 pm

I hope that your recommendation will be heard, martinus. It is not just wearing something new to some men, it is also an important message. And back to the headline about wearing panties. Yes, of course, why not? I don’t think that men always have to use those uncomfortable boxer shorts – by the way the inventor of that garment did not think about a ,male body shape at all and men looking still handsome in panties because usually nobody will see it, except a very wimpy day and pleated skirt.
There are so many wonderful things to wear, the whole world is open, so men just have to open their minds. I don’t want to sexualize clothing, and if you think fealty critically, there are only one or two items which supposed to be for one sex only. All others is still open and it is only the way it is made, the color and style which might be preferred by one sex

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Pete November 29, 2010 at 9:23 pm

Women also have to open their mind, especially wives.

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King Arthur December 6, 2010 at 9:59 pm

I don’t think that is the point. Men just have to be men! Do women ask what they can wear or want to wear? Does men stopping any fashion craze? So why you are asking what MEN can do or what they have to wear?
Men stand up and be confident what you are doing!

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Alby December 8, 2010 at 11:20 am

I just can’t understand that men always find excuses for that what they want to do.
In short: Tehy don’t have to find any excuse except for the reason staying healthy. A skirt for every men is recommended because:
1. decrease the risk of prostate cancer
2. decrease the risk of testicle cancer
3. more air is flowing through the lower part of the body which helps:
a. keep legs airy and the reproduction organs in cooler temperature, therefor men do not need any additional supplements for sexual life, and in fall/winter/spring time legs absorbe more sunlight giving the body more Vitamin A
4. Skirted garments provide much more comfort for the male body than any kind of pants.
Sorry, I couldn’t find any reason(s) against skirted garments in case of health for men except old thinking barriers. Do you can find any?
Alby

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King Arthur December 9, 2010 at 11:27 am

Alby, you have not to explain all that, because most people know that. The most important thing is, to UNDERSTAND it. What you are talking about are really true facts but as far men still just looking what others are wearing, the crowd, thief is no change,
So go ahead and doing the same I do:wear your skirted garments whenever you have the chance. And I am very successful with it.

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Nick December 9, 2010 at 3:30 pm

I know that society has mores and norms that discourage change. I am not a trend setter but I too feel the urge to wear a skirt. My wife permits this at home but never outside. it is the stigma that is associated with it that we both are concerned about. I have a good job and would not risk it for the pleasure of a romp outdoors.

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Davina December 9, 2010 at 5:09 pm

I suppose it all depends on where you are coming from. I’ve underdressed for years and only occasionally been “found out”. I keep my feelings to myself partly to avoid offending others – though they have no right to be offended – and partly because after 50 years of underdressing it still gives me a thrill to be wearing female underwear when no-one knows I am doing so.

It is quite a (mild) turn on to be in a board meeting or, as I was recently, talking with government ministers wearing lace panties, suspender belt and lace top stockings.

I enjoy wearing feminine undies but have no desire to try and pass as a woman. However I would like to have the freedom to wear a dress, or even a pin-striped suit consisting of jacket and skirt. Why should I not be free to do so? I actually much prefer wearing a skirt to wearing trousers and that isn’t just because I’m Scottish and often wear a kilt. Before anyone asks I don’t wear feminine undies beneath my kilt. I adhere to the tradition of wearing nothing under my kilt – which is also quite arousing.

So, I’d like the freedom for men to be able to dress in public in anything they like. If they want to wear trousers or a 3-piece suite fine. But if I want to wear a pink blouse, navy pinstripe jacket and skirt over a pair of black stockings held up by a frilly basque and suspender set with soft silky knickers why on earth should I not be able to do so.

Lets have some equality of attire please.

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HerbieOJ December 11, 2010 at 7:05 am

Dressing in feminine attire that is made for men is like dressing in men’s clothing. It losses the whole effect.
I am a 58 year cross dresser and have loved it since I put on my first pair of panties. I have an inner need to dress effeminately that has to be fulfilled to a great degree, periodically and may fall into periods when I dress every single day for a couple of months in mostly feminine attire. It is in my psyche. I am 64 year old.
Wearing soft feeling materials that are cut for men, just doesn’t do it. It has to be all ladies clothing, the real thing, and it seems to soften my whole being and temperment.
My mother never understood it but after many years and the persuasion of uncles, aunts, some neighbors and unbelievably, my fathers parents, my grandparents, my father finally came to terms with me dressing up girly and not hiding it, completely, from the world.
I, dress in the morning and that is the way I am for the day. If people come over to visit, they see me in my feminine attire and it has become the way I have been since I moved away from my parents and the only way I have been since I got married and had/shared 6 children with my wife. 2 from her previous and 4 between us.
Some of my daughters, even purchase items for holidays for me. My second youngest daughter was disappointed, because I wasn’t dressed last Christmas in some of the finery that she had given me.
Clothes that look like women’s but made for men, are exactly that, men’s clothing.
Clothes that are made for women and worn by men, are what cross dressers are really all about.
It is not a sickness, or a gay/homosexual act rather a very hetero sexual act and in many societies, well practiced, enjoyed and not forbidden.
Many cross dressers, may experiment with practices that may seem homosexual but are usually a part of the cross dressing experience being fulfilled and not a competely one way of life, that s to say that one may enjoy the benefits of sexual experiences with both genders on occasion but not limited to a more narrower way of homosexuality, or one gender sex.

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King Arthur December 11, 2010 at 12:29 pm

Nick & Davina, you are right. Form should follow function, and a male body needs skirted garments and no pants. If somebody want to torture his body he should just continue wearing his boxer-undies and pants. If he want to stay healthy and feel comfortable in his clothes he is welcome to wear skirted garments with kind of underwear which supposed to be for men, some call it panties. It is fine with stockings and suspenders, by the way, Italian soldiers wore it first end of 17th century, or leggings and pantyhose with have their roots in the time of knights in medieval age in center of Europe.

Nobody is allowed to restrict you, all is just made up in the mind. Everybody can talk about, but nobody can judge you about your outfit because it is YOU, and you have not to be an uniformed

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Mara December 15, 2010 at 9:29 pm

HerbieQJ, it is good to read your story. I admire that you are completely in control of your mind, that means you are completely in control of your mind. I wouldn’t call you cross-dresser, you are just dressing adequate what is your body asking for.
That is exactly what other people have to learn, listen to your body, and follow the signs. All clothes are products out of our mind and all clothes are made to feel good and cover the body. Some people sexualizing clothes but they don’t know why are they doing it nor for
what they do it. And of course, most people then follow just what was told as new fashion, fashion for the herd, the mass. And you are out of that, great.
And, homosexuality has nothing to do with clothes.

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Peta December 18, 2010 at 5:08 pm

Coming back to the topic, men can wear dresses and skirts…. creared for men. Regarding panties, men must wear panties instead of those torture machines called boxer shorts. This kind of underwear should be not allowed to be sold. I dont’t know could create something horrible things for men. Wearing this and a pair of pants you must feel tortured all the time in kind of private area.
And talking about how it looks like, for sure not sexy nor interesting.

If men like to wear skirts and dresses, please with panties, otional of course with pantyhose.

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Gellis December 23, 2010 at 8:24 pm

I do agree that men should be able to wear what ever they wish. However, our girlfriends/wives may and will have something to say!! Yes, men can say they ‘wear the pants’ in the relationship..but lets be real- if the woman in our life gave us grief about what we wore, would we not conform to what they say? Of course we would!! But I guess you could find a woman who would accept your dress code if your current partner does not… If your
partner is ok with you wearing her style of clothing, then great!
Then there is the situation of the rest of the world…and again, I think we should be able to wear what we want.. Dresses, skirts, tops, jackets and shoes–along with the under clothes–these things need to be in the open market for men to buy. No, not in a woman’s shop, but in a men’s shop..in the men’s dept. in department stores..on disply for people to see and to get used to thinking it’s ok for men to buy and wear! How about on TV and in movies–not guys in drag–but just as normal dress. It is going to take a long while for this to happen; just as it took a long while for men to have lost the dress in history!! Women started wearing pants back in the 1880′s out of need and then in the 1940′s out of need again…and now clothes makers have taken men’s style of clothes and made them into ‘women’s’ style of clothes…and we have agreed to it.
So, it is not just enough for us as men to say we will wear what we want…we must make those around us understand that it is OK for us to wear what we want and educate the clothes makers to produce the clothes for us to have the ‘LOOK’ we want– and call it men’s wear….or how about not calling it either women’s OR men’s wear…just people wear!! I don’t feel I can wear a skirt out in public or even in my home. I have worn a few under things in the past..but never where the wife would ever know. We have talked about men wearing ‘womens’ clothes and she has said it was a stupid idea and why would any man want to!! I tried to explain that men should be able to if they wanted…then the men are weired she said. If I tried, the wife and kids would have a great time calling the old man all kinds of things..and I’m not so sure that at my age I would look so good in a dress (or other soft under things). And my wife would not accept the change–even though she wears jeans, flanel shirts and boots — Anyway, this is just my 2 cents on the subject…thanks for listenin’….

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Christina December 26, 2010 at 10:07 pm

HerbieQJ, what is about clothes made for men and used by women. Are those also cross- dressers in your point of view. It must be otherwise we can’t use it for men only. Am I right? Talking about different standards is another thing.
But why men always asking women what they have to wear. If men like something special to wear they just must do it. At Christmas men get always the same, tie, shirt, pants or sweatshirt. Try to give HIM a skirt, and then check out what he’s doing.

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Pete December 27, 2010 at 10:30 pm

Gellis, men are able towear what they want, period. Wives and girlfriends can’t tell you what you have to wear, otherwise you should tell them what they have to wear. We can’t measure with double standards, it’s against humanitymand law. It sounds that you are feeling sad, but I think it simian everybody’s hand to make a clear choice. Nobody is too mold to change, and everybody has the same rights. If somebody doesn’t like tom see you in a skirt he/she can look somewhere else, that’s it. There are no laws what you have to wear, it is just made upmin somebodys brain.
Christina, I agree. Senseless gifts sometimes, and I always thought we learned as a child to reason and think.
Well, I think we have to learn a lot, especially to be a man and wear what we want.

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Phyllis7 January 3, 2011 at 9:56 am

I am a wife of a man which loves to wear skirts and dresses. Yes, I have to say that wives/girlfriends should be asked what they partner wearing outside, but from my point of view only what is appropriate to wear. And in my opinion it IS APPROPRIATE to wear skirted garments for men, too.
I do not hesitate to give my husband some ideas what fits, but I do NOT regulate, and that makes the difference. I like to be in control of my mind so I take control of my life, and I expect myself giving the same to everybody in my life.
Happy New Year.

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donnald smyth January 8, 2011 at 4:10 pm

well firstly people should never be descriminised about what they wear, yes mens wear is boaring and getting worse, one item will be made for a bloke to five items for women, really if we stop talking about it and get more men into skirts and have supliers around the world pushing it onto our shelfs for men and lacey panties with a little extra width in the crutch would be good start, i wear skirts at home around my family for a skin condition caused by wearing shorts and pants, i opted for kaki denium type (a shape) so as not to flash my knickers, as the wife said if you wear a skirt you wear knickers, we both went to a shop and she made me select a dozen pairs and threw out my old jocks in the bin, i selected black, she said no, pink, lemon, flowery, well ones she would never wear anyway, my wife said she was getting aroused by me in a skirt and knickers, not that she is lesbian, women in a mens clothes think that it turns men on, no ladies it dont unless your man is in your clothes and it works both ways, if we went back to old dress code for men and women, a lot of women would be staying home doing house work, cant imagine a woman down in the coal mine in high heels and a white dress, so really what is wrong if a man wants to wear the same as women as women wear the same as blokes, make more shops available with clothing for men who want a change and wear the same as women, dont matter if its in the womens clothing section, i think more women will buy for their men than anyone thinks, blow out for you all, i went to the doctors in light pink knickers and had to drop my pants and he seen them as i was trying to hide them, he said i see more men in womens panties then women and i see more women wearing mens jocks then men so dont worry he said its a man change like a woman change and not shamefull if you addmit to yourself your happy about it, your not a gay if dressed in female attire and dont have gay or drag queen or transgender problem, i know a few guys who cross dress and go to clubs and not spend a cent in drinks and yet go home drunk, all for a good time as they say, i hate it when people cant leave others to their selfs how they dress, it shows me they have nothing better to do but critasze others when they got their problems, its a way these type of people cover up their own little secreats which will get out one day and can be more embarressing than a crossdresser, more men need to get out in skirts, i class skirts as shorts without a croutch

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Nicolas January 8, 2011 at 8:27 pm

I always crossdress when i go to visit my friend Frederic at Montrouge(just under Paris)legging with dress & gaiters; i never had any problem, in the “worse” case, i wear skinny jeans.

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Andy January 12, 2011 at 3:20 pm

Boys and men, just wear what you want! That makes a man. I do not have to dide from somebody because I know that I am a man and I know what I am doing.
I wear my skirts and dresses, and I am not cross-dressing because I am wearing it as a man! I see the history of clothes and I can see, that women already took over ALL things and clothes of men’s wardrobe, and they are not cross-dressers. How come? Try to answer this little question.
As I could read recently from a female author: ” I love men in skirts. There is something so deeply accentuates masculinity when man wears “feminie” clothing (although we all know that skirts originally a male’s garment); I mean all clothing women uses with nice stockings, and make the petticoat a little visible, but high heels not too high because most men are taller than we are anyway. It is very much like the allure of androgyny that happens when women wears masculine clothing…….”.
Again, men and boys, don’t be so shy, show up as man and wear that you like.

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Jay Condon January 18, 2011 at 5:17 pm

The issue is an interesting point. My wife is marginally tolerant (but not supportive) of my other wardrobe. I recently bought a pair of over-the-knee suede boots. I’ve got a thing for the leggings and (not to feminine) tunic look, and she was taken aback and commented that the boots take it to a whole new level of femininity. They are completely flat with no heels, and come to just over the knee. I thought about it and asked her that if I had bought men’s boots, the type they wear at renaissance fairs, if it would make any difference. Oddly enough, she said yes. And on the flip side of that, if they were MEN’S boots, I wouldn’t find them nearly as appealing. There’s something about the taboo of an item being a woman’s item that makes it all the more appealing. I can’t help but think if I were living in renaissance times I wouldn’t care so much for leggings and boots but would find myself in a frock. Go figure!

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Martinus January 18, 2011 at 6:22 pm

Andy, I already do. Skirts as an everyday wardrobe brings a lot of more fun and combination what to wear.
Yes, I wear “under”, panties and pantyhose and I get nice comments, sometimes applauding people, it is just great. My wife likes it and support me very well.

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JohnN January 21, 2011 at 6:03 pm

Those guys with supportive women, how lucky you are. Where to find such a woman.

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Martinus January 22, 2011 at 8:47 pm

John N, I don’t know where to find those women. I just made clear what I want and gave a “lesson” about unique individuality, that means what she can do I can do to, and that was okay. She loves me like I am and not like others think I should be.
Now I do have more skirted garments than pants because the last two my wife ordered it for me – as a surprise.

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Andy January 31, 2011 at 8:08 pm

Great Martinus. I am not so lucky even my wife tolerates skirts on men and on me, but I am missing the support sometimes. But I can live with it. Generally she buys the pantyhose/thighs for me because she thinks that men should wear it – makes legs looking nicer. My question is always why she do not want to wear it.

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Mara February 14, 2011 at 10:43 pm

Women usually follow fashion, not necessarily own ideas or feelings.
Andy, I can’t understand that your wife buys stockings for you but doesn’t support you in case of skirts. I understand that actually support you but she does not like your skirts. Think about that, maybe you should talk to her what kind of skirts she likes to see on you.

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Andy February 24, 2011 at 4:54 pm

Yes, women
Ike to follow fashion movements, it is easier than that what men try to do with their skirt movement.
I talk with my wife about my skirts and what she like to see on me. She like to see straight (pencil) skirts or kilts an me, but I have some problems with kilts because they always open in front when sitting, and they are scratchy. When walking kilts tend to climb up sometimes but I don’t like under kilts to wear. Mens pencil skirts are very expensive like kilts compare to women’s but I like mens skirts because they have enough pockets.
Mens skirts different to women’s.

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Jay March 1, 2011 at 1:38 pm

Yes I to have Always felt we males should be allowed to be girly whenever we really do wish to be after all why should we not wear what we feel most comfortable in and that would be in dresses skrits ips panties just as women wear male othing already shy shod we not be lower to dress in girls cloths and be girls when we want to bei mean come on!

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