Battle of the Bottoms

Battle of the Bottoms


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We've had a segment going on instagram called Battle of the Bottoms (#PantsvsSkirt), where we pit the two main lower body garments against each other, on men or male bodied individuals.

We've now reached 10 battles, ranging from dressy to casual. The overwhelming consensus? Skirts take the cake, and some like both.

What do you prefer?

1. Grey

2. Black

Male bodied person on left wearing black clothes, including pants, leaning on a sidewalk fence. On right, man wearing all black, including pants and a skirt, in front of fence and grass.
Left: Photo by Yulia Polyakova
Right: Skirt by Yohji Yamamoto

3. Loose dark grey

Man on left with loose, dark grey pants, and grey shirt and backpack, with black boots. Man on right with same, but loose skirts instead of pants. Both smiling.
Image on left created with AI. Unsure where image on right originates.

4. Green plaid / tartan

Left image of masculine person wearing green tartan pants, with white shirt and dark blaze. Right image of a different, slightly less masculine person wearing a green tartan skirt, and black shirt/blazer/hat/tights.
Uncertain where these images originate.

5. Grey suit

eft image: black man in grey suit walking down stairs, with grey tie and sunglasses. Right image, black man in grey skirt suit with grey tie, holding phone with corded headphones, looking at camera.
Left image from Unsplash: Venti Views. Uncertain where right image originates.

6. Dark colours + vest

Left image: Masculine figure with dark jean pants, pink shirt, and navy vest, with sneakers. Right image: Masculine figure with dark A line skirt, navy vest, sneakers, and sunglasses.
Left image from Unsplash: Evelina Friman. Uncertain where right image originates.

7. Blue relaxed fit

Left image has a male bodied person leaning against a wall, with black bag, light blue shirt, and blue pants. Right image has a male bodied person wearing a pleated blue skirt, with black bag, camera, blue shirt, and a dark hat. Both are looking at the camera.
Left image from Unsplash: Le Thanh Son. Uncertain where right image originates.

8. Brown flowy fit

Left image is a male bodied person on catwalk with yellow-brown pants, black belt and sandals, and green shirt with pockets. Right image is a male bodied person with yellow-brown skirt almost down to ankles, black belt and sandals, and light green shirt with 4 pockets, on a catwalk. Both are walking towards camera..
Left image made with AI.
Uncertain where right image originates.

9. Dark grey, loose, above the angle

No source found on skirted image on right. AI used for pants image on left.

10. Slim black

Left photo by MART PRODUCTION (Pexels). No source found on right photo.
Vote below and let us know what stands out for you.

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