Skirt Skirt Skirt at a Contra Dance

Lot's of cool styles and different skirt lengths in this video from a Contra Dance. Most dances have at least one male skirted dancer show up each time.

Lots of Men Dancing in Skirts at Contra Dance

This is a fabulous video showing the popularity of men wearing skirts at Contra Dances. Almost EVERY gent in the video is wearing a skirt. You see all types of styles, patterns and lengths. The gent with the long blue skirt shows you how to really work a skirt while dancing! What are you waiting for, get a skirt and go dancing!

Fashion Tip: Wearing a Skirt over pants or leggings

I think the first time I saw this style was Madonna in her "Lucky Star" video years ago. This style has come back in recent years and it is more common to see people with skirts worn over pants or leggings. To me, it is a classic look.

I like to wear a black skirt over jeans sometimes, which I think makes a great outfit. A kilt also looks great over jeans as well. I recommend using skinny jeans or pants. You can also try to pair a brightly colored skirt over black pants. When cooler weather comes, I usually wear leggings under my skirt, no matter if it is knee-length or ankle length.

Another item you can wear is a extra long sweater over leggings, which makes a comfy outfit for lounging around the house on cooler days. Anyway you pair them, skirts over pants has made a comeback in the fashion world.

Interview with Skirt Wearing Contra Dancer

Here is a fun link to an interview with a gent about wearing skirts to Contra Dances in Buffalo, NY - everything from skirt length to accessories is answered here.

Here is a sample:

1. So why do you wear a skirt?

(a) Why should girls have all of the fun?
(b) Why do women wear slacks?

H & M Introduces A Men's Skirt In Their Spring 2010 Collection

H & M stores are introducing a Men's Skirt in their Spring 2010 fashion line. The photos show a pleated black skirt that looks rather comfy. I'm not sure of the cost but I will keep a lookout in the stores and find out if they are also including the leggings as pictured.

It's great to see one retail store stepping forward and offering an alternative to the dull world of khakis and jean for men. Now it's time for the other stores to move forward with this fashion trend and offer more alternatives.

Check out this link for more info.

Men's Skirt Day is May 15th - Get Your Skirt On

May 15th is Men's Skirt Day!

Men's Skirt Day is coming up... It's time to show off our skirts, kilts and sarongs and just say no to "trouser tyranny." I'm looking through my skirts to find the perfect skirt for this awesome day. It's time to show off our skirts with pride!

Here is a quote from the Men's Skirt Day Facebook Page:

"I therefore propose that to fight for our rights, Saturday 15th May will be Men's Skirt Day! Wear your favourite kilt/sarong/skirt with pride and reclaim our rights!"

Read more at the Facebook group

More Guys in Skirts Contra Dancing

There may be a bunch of dust falling at this dance, but there are plenty of skirts in this video. I can't wait to put on my long skirt and go out Contra Dancing again!

FASHION JAPAN: Men Go For Skirts

"Japanese men are finally breaking through one of the few remaining fashion taboos: men wearing skirts and dresses."

Congrats to Japanese guys for taking a fashion step forward and putting on a skirt! I can relate to the comment about wrapping a shirt around the waist like a skirt. I used to do this all the time when I was young before I found the comfort of skirts...

Here is the rest of the article. Follow the link from www.japanesestreets.com:
FASHION JAPAN: Men Go For Skirts

Men's Skirt Day - May 15th

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 15th, which is the "unofficial" official Men's Skirt Day! A great time to show your pride in wearing a skirt. There is already a Men's Skirt group on Facebook and don't forget the awesome forum skirtcafe.org, where men and women discuss all types of topics of guys in skirts.

More info coming soon...

Carrying a Bag While Wearing a Skirt!

Welcome back friends! In this post, I'm going to write about an essential and stylish accessory for guys like us who wear skirts. It didn't take me long when I started wearing skirts to find that I had to get something to hold my stuff in when I go out, since none of my skirts have pockets. Call it a Man Bag, Murse, Handbag - what have you, I just call it "my bag."

Once I discovered the convenience of keeping all my "stuff" in one place (keys, cell phone, I-Pod, sunglasses, etc) I began carrying my bag even when I wasn't wearing a skirt. The Starbucks laptop culture has made bags pretty acceptable for men for a couple of years now. It is very common to see men wearing bags across the USA and most of Europe and Japan as well. They come in many different fabrics, sizes and styles - so you have to figure out which will work for you.

I have a couple bags right now but my favorite is a buttery-soft Coach leather shoulder bag. As a bonus for investing in a higher-end bag like Coach or Louis Vuitton - you WILL get nice compliments from fashionable ladies who recognize style and quality. I have had a number of ladies say "cute bag" or "LOVE that Coach Handbag!" while carrying my Coach bag.

But beware faithful readers - Bags are addictive and you may end up with a small collection before you know it. However, some of the higher-end bags can be purchased on sites like E-bay for a fraction of the cost.

I've got my eye right now on this bag from Club Monaco (see photo above) for a couple hundred bucks. I bet I can find one slightly used for much less. But what do you think? Like it or not? I think it is awesome!

Another Cool Contra Dance With Guys in Skirts!

contra dance, Milwaukie, OR from sparkling planet on Vimeo.

Went to a Party in a Skirt!

Ok, so I decided to wear this long, black broomstick skirt to a friend's party the other day. I was nervous because a number of friends haven't seen me in a skirt yet, but I thought this would be a good time to express myself.

As I walked in the room, I could feel the eyes on me and a couple of smiles from the women. My first question from a friend was "what's with the skirt?" and I just replied that "it is comfortable" and "I enjoy wearing them." A couple other friends gathered and asked what seemed like a million questions. I just smiled and held my ground. I told them I wore a long, flowing skirt to a recent Contra Dance and really enjoyed it, especially the comfort and flow.

It took awhile, but people began to loosen up a bit and one or two friends said they thought I was brave and that the skirt was cool. I felt self-conscious walking around with the skirt but after awhile I also began to give it less thought. Then a number of women came around and started commenting on my skirt. One said I looked cute in it, which was great! Another asked me where I got my skirt from and she recommended a couple of stores that sell broomstick skirts. I was that surprised that I was one of the only people wearing a skirt at the party. There was one girl that wore plaid kilt-like skirt, but I think that was it. Almost EVERYONE was wearing pants!

Although it was a bit uncomfortable experience for me, I'm glad I did it and feel more confident about myself. Next time should be much easier. BTW, I brought along my leather Coach bag to carry all my stuff in since I didn't have any pockets. But no-one even commented on my bag!

Skirted Thought for the Day

Men having been wearing skirts for thousands of years, but only in the last couple of hundred years began wearing pants. Stretched over the course of history, men have wore skirts much longer than pants. And in many parts of the world, men still wear various types of skirts. So why not now? I know it isn't for everyone, but those who choose skirts should be able to wear them without any stigma attached.

Men are Wearing Skirts in France!

Cool video about skirt wearing men and skirt fashion in France...

Manly Men Should Wear Skirts

Here is a great article by Susan Quilty about her support for guys who wear skirts. She is so awesome for opening a dialog with over 200 comments...

Manly Men Should Wear Skirts