I see where you’re coming from, but I don’t think it is that simple. While it’s entirely reasonable to take into account the concerns of the people you’ll be out with, that’s a far cry from removing a whole category of clothing from your wardrobe entirely. There’s more to life than getting (or keeping) a woman (or man). It may seem (and indeed may be) reasonable to restrict your expressing yourself in certain situations, but there’s a difference between keeping your mouth shut and taping your mouth shut.
If you do wear a kilt with briefs, be sure to wear a dark pair. Few things are more distracting/ disturbing than a flash of tightie-whities.
(Proud occasional kilt wearer. As an old fart I am allowed many eccentricities. However, my older daughter’s current boyfriend also owns kilts. The nuts don’t fall far from the tree, to turn a phrase.)
And you ROCKED, bro!
Rowwwwr!
Even if he’s a bit thin for my taste he is a good looking man.
I confess a weakness for a man in a kilt. That might have something to do with my spouse wearing one at our marriage. And other times.
Right, the whole idea of it being authentic to go commando is silly.
I wouldn’t be caught dead waring one because I think they look ridiculous.
I dare you to say that to This Guy.
To be fair, there’s nothing wrong with simply finding a particular clothing style personally unappealing. Some people don’t like the look of high-waisted jeans, some don’t like the look of boots with shorts, and some don’t like the look of kilts or skirts on men. Okay, whatever.
I do think, though, that our perceptions of what “looks ridiculous” are heavily influenced by current fashion conventions as well as by our individual tastes. Fifty years ago, almost every American would have sincerely thought that long hair or an earring on a man “looked ridiculous” (or worse), but nowadays it’s so normal that it doesn’t even register with most people.
I’m not sure I’d say it to his face, but he does indeed look ridiculous. IMO.
I am not sure he would care one way or the other what you think.
the generic “you” of course.
If African-American teenagers are responsible for the ridiculous, unflattering, long shorts that have been in style for the last several years than I’d say there’s a larger group than teenagers and twentysomethings who refuse to grow up. How is it less masculine (or dumber looking, for that matter) to be seen wearing a skirt than a pair ofwhat essentially look like womens gauchos ?
I would be drooling over both of you. Actually, I’d probably be thinking about taking both of you home.
If you’re participating in Highland games then a kilt doesn’t look ridiculous. If you’re working construction, coming into the office or going to the movies then the kilt just looks ridiculous. Lederhosen looks great at Octoberfest but rather silly in most other contexts.
No, no, it’s really not a shame. I couldn’t even look at a man in a sexual way that wore a kilt. Plus, men having even easier access to their penises is not really a good thing. On top of that, fanny packs are stupid-looking, and a deal-breaker in and of themselves.
De gustibus non est disputandum. I think it looks super.
I’ve worn mine at the office. Nothing but positive response, and the expected jokes.
No, they look silly at Oktoberfest, too.
The photographic evidence of my mulletted pink-izod parachute-pant past would disagree with you…
Sincere question: If the lack of fabric cuts down on chafing, why do most women wear shorts instead of skirts when jogging or working out?
Or does it only cut down if you go commando?
Chafing has as much to do with the cut/fit of the garment as with how much fabric.
As for working out and jogging… you’re much less likely to accidentally flash someone your crotch-bits during activity if you’re wearing shorts rather than any type of kilt/skirt.