comes around regularly. Now, men wore skirts or something similar until
maybe 300 years ago when pants caught on, so it certainly is nothing
new. In the past few years, women's skinny jeans have become popular
with men. Men are starting to wear high heels in public (google it
sometime if you don't believe me). Men in skirts is also starting to be
more prevalent.
Now, being who I am I push the social norms on a regular basis. I do
this partly "because I can" and partly because it's comfortable to dress
how I like to dress and I don't care what people think. Monday I had off
because of the holiday so I was home all day. I decided that since it
was going to be nearly 100 out that I was going to be comfy and wear a
skirt. I settled on a denim skirt that is mid-thigh length and fades
from a dark blue to a light blue and is frayed at the hem. I wore a
light purple tank top and sneakers. Oh, did I mention that I was NOT
having a Heather day? Nope.. I did this as Joe.
At one point I needed to run to the store so I grabbed my purse and a
set of sunglasses and off I went. Now, I wasn't really trying to look
like a girl. I didn't have on a wig or makeup and was definitely
sporting some decent beard shadow. While I am sure that people did
notice me, what I didn't see was the normal head turns as I walk by,
wide-eyed looks, etc. that I would expect of a guy in a denim mini
skirt. In fact, there were no noticeable reactions at all.
So I wonder.. Maybe society is finally getting used to the idea of men
in skirts after all.
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