I can wear a kilt and it's like a dress (well, skirt) but nobody calls me a removed.
this post was submitted on 11 Jul 2023
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A few years ago, back in the Netherlands, the male bus drivers of a certain public transportation company were forced to wear long pants by their 'managers'. Their female colleagues had a more comfortable uniform with a skirt. As a protest, a number of male bus drivers started borrowing the uniforms of their femaile colleagues. HR gave in. Good.
The Scottish are way ahead of ya. those kilts look pretty comfortable.
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Southeast Asian batik clothes are a nice alternative to western clothing (for both men and women)
Here they can be considered both formal and casual so you can wear it for anything. I'm a big fan of batik pants myself.
at any previous job I would agree, but I work in a datacenter now that is not only quite cold, but also has lots of strong sources of blowing air that could be problematic with the wrong dress. Whenever I go to renfest I wear my kilt and fucking love it though.
I think people just don't have decent pants. I just wear golf pants everyday and they're super comfortable. They're light, they stretch and move with you, and they're super comfortable. Granted I would rather wear shorts over pants especially when it's in the 90s but I've never thought my pants weren't comfortable. You can get some pants for cheap that are better than what most people are wearing every day. $20 per pair for some comfortable pants.
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Don't feel bad for us. I like my pants. Even on a blistering hot day at work they keep me safer from burns and cuts and when I'm out hiking in jeans I don't have tick problems
Shorts >>>>>>>>
but nobody “has to” wear pants. im not wearing any, and if I can do it anyone can
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Was hot enough the other day I pulled out the ranger panties at work, no shame. Those are good enough tbh!
I already see more men wearing skirts in summer and it brings me so much joy. I've said it before and will say it again; clothes don't need to be gendered. If something looks good on a woman it will look good on a man too, and vice versa.
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I have a skirt to wear around the house :)
Been wearing a kilt for years. I will never go back. Pants are tight, restrictive, and lack much needed ventilation. And let's be honest, they weren't designed to accommodate the male anatomy. Much better to have a kilt and enjoy the breeze between your knees.
Bring back togas.