I can wear a dress to work and nobody criticizes me. I’d be really sad if I had to wear pants all the time, they’re just not as comfortable. Let’s normalize pretty dresses for dudes!
Yea, but let’s design some to work on male bodies. Dresses are generally built for female body shapes, and rely on curves most guys just don’t have in order to complete the shape - so we end up looking like Graveyard Barbie in them.
Guys tend to be a lot more oblong, and the overall design would need a rethink in order to actively work with that shape, instead of unsuccessfully trying to compensate for it.
No, I don’t know how to do this.
I was a slutty nun for Halloween and looking cute in a skirt is definitely possible, but man does it take a lot of work to find anything that fits decently. Dresses are simply impossible to find of course because, as you said, the shape is not at all made for men.
Also that outfit made me want to go full f1nn5ter and dress up in feminine clothes all the time lol. It’s so much fun! I’m so down for people to figure out how to make the shape work for masculine body shapes.
I was a slutty nun for Halloween
Just don’t make it a habit.
I don’t know if I could keep that vow.
TBH, I would rather be a slutty nun than a slutty priest.
You better, unless you want to hurt your temples
We needn’t worry, my cloister is hardened.
It wouldn’t be that hard, I think. Just make it more square on top and drop the accentuating part from the waist to either halfway between the belly button and hips or all the way to the hips. Or you could raise it to chest height and have a long, straight bottom part, more robe-ish.
You’re coming dangerously close to re-inventing the kilt
My first thought when I read op was that trousers are a relative new development.
The Romans made fun of the Gauls for wearing them.
So if you decide to wear traditional Roman dress, trousers shouldn’t be included.
But it’s still designed for men.
Pretty cool how the Romans just took a good idea from a more primitive culture. Guess there wasn’t anyone around to scream about cultural appropriation.
The Romans calling the Gauls primitive is a bit like the British calling the Americans primitive.
True, but for Gods sake don’t look in the mirror.
Agreed! There are a few enterprising designers out there with cool menswear dresses, but it’s still super niche.
Got a link?
I’ve seen Billy Porter in a gown or two. I’d add a link but not sure how to do that in Voyager / wefwef yet.
Link me too please
Dudes in parts of Africa and the Middle East have already got it figured out. Djellabas look fantastic on most men. I’d love to see more people wearing them.
Robes like from solar opposites
A lot of Muslim men wear what appear to me to be long white skirts, especially in the middle east and north Africa where wearing a flowing, loose garment that reflects lots of light is a practical measure for staying cool. I think it’s called a Kandora?
My point is that such garments DO exist, they just aren’t common in the west because of western views of male gender norms and Islam.
Consider: kilts.
More like Robes than Dresses, maybe? Could start with some Indian or Middle Eastern fashions as a starting point…
Some workmates and I petitioned our boss for the return of 70’s office shorts over the course of one hot summer, to no avail.But they’re so classy and adorable! Your boss is a monster.
I can barely contain myself
Those are some ridiculously short shorts, especially on the left. How is he not hanging out the bottom?
Oh look, I know what hell will be like now.
There were so many adventurous men’s fashions in the 70s - I like watching old shows like Columbo partly because of that. It feels like we lost a lot going into the 80s and beyond in that respect - I’m glad to see men trying more diverse clothing now.
Those only work if you also have the 1970s sexual-predator combover and/or pornstache as well as a The Mask necktie.
70s? Those are just summer work clothes in Australia.
Nah no pity here, we got pockets best thing in the world you should probably feel more envious really
I’m gonna design a dress made of nothing but pockets out of pure spite.
Hell yeah, finally someone fixing the real problems of the world
Look up the Patti Pocket Skirt. You’re welcome.
While your at it, can you also design some business cargo shorts?
Business in the front, cargo in the back?
Lol sounds like you’re describing a well dressed person with a phat ass
slaps pockets you can fit so much junk in this trunk!
LMFAO that is actually incredible!
I knew a woman who often wore dresses with pockets.
I wouldn’t mind dressing in tunic+toga.
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A toga is my go too outfit when I can’t be bothered to get dressed to walk around the house, I just grab a blanket and drape it over myself.
A friend has a degree in fashion design and her senior project was a clothing line that you ordered by measurement instead of men’s/women’s sizing so it was supposed to fit a person not a gender.
So cool!
I think those are called kilts, and some of the cooler ones come with pockets (just like the cool lady dresses.
I’ve worn a kilt to participate in Scottish heritage festivals and the Highland Games. It’s a far, far better garment than pants or shorts in hot weather and super comfy in general. Pants are great, but for just hanging around and casual wear kilts are amazing.
Utilikilts (the ones with pockets) are awesome, but with a traditional kilt you can accesorize with a nice belt and sporran (the little pouch in front).
All in all, I’d be really happy to see more kilts and similar garments in day to day men’s fashion.
Where are you getting lady dresses with pockets?!
Boxers-while-working gang rise up.
Boxer is great, but I assume dresses are better
While I can appreciate the freedom of boxers, I don’t like the gentlemen down below wandering all day long. A nice mesh boxer-brief is where it’s at. If I were rich, I’d have a full set of the Saxx Quest Ballpark™ Pouch boxers - those are my go-to for travel days. Sadly, they’re also $30+ a pair.
Completely agree. While both pants and dresses have their pros and cons, it should be everybody’s own choice which one they want to wear. I hope that this is something that will change over time.
Im pro men wearing whatever the f they want. Im not pro shaming men wearing pans to promote men wearing dresses
Not trying to shame anyone. I feel sad that men seem to have fewer choices is all. I’m pro-pants, and also pro- skirts and shorts and dresses and jumpsuits and strategically arranged utility belts.
Here’s a little secret. We have all the options in the world. No one is stopping me from wearing a skirt or dress.
I just simply don’t want to. I love pants. I think they feel great. Adds another layer of protection for my balls.
You don’t have to be sad for anyone.
Edit: just to add… just underwear is not enough for me. Just like some girls don’t like it when their boobs bounce around, I don’t like it when my balls bounce around.
Pants help keep them in place. Gotta take care of those. My entire bloodline depends on it.
I’m glad you feel free to dress how you want! I’m not sure that’s universal, but hopefully some day it will be.
Bring back the kilt!
Sits on junk TAKE THE KILTS BACK
Always thought this guy was a boss!
The fucking SWAGGER. Thanks for sharing that, it made my day.
I feel the opposite. I wouldn’t wear a dress even if it was socially acceptable, they don’t look comfy.
They look comfy as hell when it’s hot out. I don’t think I could swing wearing a dress in the office, but I bet they’d let me wear a kilt…
With ya there. I would totally wear sweatpants to work if I were allowed to though.
They are insanely comfy BUT you’re gonna want to have things tucked away down there. If you walk into the wind…I’ve never felt so exposed in public in my life.
Getting my kilt ready as we speak…
I agree with your overall sentiment, but I’m good keeping my ugly knees and hairy legs covered.
Feel the cool breeze whisper through your knee hair, join us.
Your body, your choice. If you really don’t like hair you could shave it. I hope you can learn to love your knees, you’ve got 'em for the rest of your life.
Any links to dress fashion for men?
I’m all for it. I hate wearing pants in the summer, but we’re not allowed to wear shorts. However, no one can refuse me wearing a long skirt or dress!
Why arent you allowed to wear shorts?
Sexist rules in most companies, men are not allowed to show their legs nor feet, but women are, guess why.
