Why don't men wear skirts?

Originally Posted by bellisaurius

So, then you agree that women control culture, with the caveat that they're forced to.

No, I don't, I believe that women have very little control over society but what influence they have tends to be in areas that society sees as feminine or associates with women.

they're not really the most flattering article of clothing, it makes sense there was a movement for women to wear pants not the other way around.

Originally Posted by skycloud86

No, I don't, I believe that women have very little control over society but what influence they have tends to be in areas that society sees as feminine or associates with women.

Sorry, I was having a bit of rhetorical fun with the setup there.

I know why it appears the way it does, but most people will have very limited interaction with either buisiness or the law. Because of this, most of the actual control that people experience in their day to day life will be run by women, in what you call feminine capacities. (although something like 45% of managers are women right now, so even at work people will often see women in charge directly).

Originally Posted by SenhorFrio

they're not really the most flattering article of clothing, it makes sense there was a movement for women to wear pants not the other way around.

Personally, I don't think personal choice should be influenced by how flattering something is.

Originally Posted by Snow Leopard

Hell yeah. When will wizard robes be acceptable in public?

You could rock one of these. There's a whole clube dedicated to wearing wizard robes.
You even get a pointy hat, bro.

Originally Posted by bellisaurius

Sorry, I was having a bit of rhetorical fun with the setup there.

I know why it appears the way it does, but most people will have very limited interaction with either buisiness or the law. Because of this, most of the actual control that people experience in their day to day life will be run by women, in what you call feminine capacities. (although something like 45% of managers are women right now, so even at work people will often see women in charge directly).

It might appear that way, but they don't truly have control. As for the 45% of managers who are women, most of those will have come from quite affluent backgrounds, rather than being working class.

Sooo the original question is why don't men wear skirts, right?

Simple. People think being female is degrading.

Maybe you don't. Good for you. Here's a cookie. You're a decent human being. But the fact is, most people would laugh and call you 'pussy' if you were a man and dressed in skirts. Saying that they wouldn't look good in it, I think, is more conditioning rather than actually believing it looks bad. I can tell you that there are lots of guys I know who would look better in skirts than some girls I know.

That seems like an awesome idea!

You want man to wear skirt? Simply have the next pop icon wear one. That will be seen as the new in thing, some trend setters will start to wear it... and before you know it you'll have a new clothing revolution.
Alternatively, start talking with a huge Scottish accent and wear a kilt. It goes very well with a broadsword. Broadsword are manly, though some people might think you are compensating for something. Then again, you would be wearing a skirt... so yeah...

Originally Posted by skycloud86

Personally, I don't think personal choice should be influenced by how flattering something is.

well most peoplle's personal choice about clothing is influenced by is something looks good or not, if it wasn't alot of people would wear nothing but sweatpants.

Originally Posted by Peripheral

You could rock one of these. There's a whole clube dedicated to wearing wizard robes.
You even get a pointy hat, bro.

It's not my style dude. It needs more purple velvet and gold lace.