What Will it Take to Normalize Skirts for Men?

"Normal"ize means to me: When something is the norm (or is a commonly occurring thing). If on an average day, you are around average people, and you see nothing that does not typically happen, then everything was normal. When people see guys in skirts so often that it is not uncommon — not atypical — not irregular, but just another normal day, then it will be normalized. When I go out in a skirt, many people take a look because it is uncommon, but no one cares. It is like heavy tattoos, or multiple facial piercings, or wheel chairs, or etc. You see it occasionally, but not every day. It is not so uncommon as someone dressed as a Star Wars Stormtrooper… but it is not yet a typical part of your day/week. Once it is, it is normal.

It will be come normalized to the people in your community when you start wearing a skirt regularly. It will be normalized in your community when you and your peers do it regularly.

No one seems to care what I wear… except for my wife.

Joey

I don’t even know what ‘normalize’ means here. For instance, are bow ties normalized? How about bracelets, big rings, or necklaces? All of these are distinctly unusual items for menswear, rather like skirts. So what’s normal? Remember when shaved heads or tattoos were no normal’? And why does it matter, so long as it’s not ostracized or punished? I dunno about the rest of you, but I’m perfectly comfy in my daily skirts going about my daily activities. Pants are just PPE when needed.

Sorry. But a second comment because I feel strongly about making men wearing skirts more acceptable by the public at large. I think we should now leave behind the argument that men used to wear skirts and kilts by the Romans, Scots, 18th century and what not. I approached my family by telling them that I like the practicalities (in many cases – but sometimes trousers and shorts are better), the health benefits (I prefer the freedom of my tackle with only one layer of tight material squeezing me to death) and that it just feels soooo nice to wear one. I don’t know if it’s a sexual thing. But, whatever… that doesn’t matter. One shouldn’t need to explain why it feels nice. And if there are other benefits, then feel free to add. My son thinks I’m ready to be committed. My wife likes it. But wants me to be a masculine man (which I have no trouble doing because I’m proud of my gender and displaying it – that’s what she likes).

Adidas made a gender neutral skirt a couple of years ago. But it seems that they’ve stopped making them anymore. It’s a pity that they barely advertised it. If big brands like Adidas and others didn’t a campaign advertising drive to promote their gender neutral skirts/fashions, it may contribute to it becoming a fashion trend – for a while at least. But baby steps. And then continue advertising as though it’s normal to have a skirt in your closet.

thanks @Greg, it’s a great point – practicality won pants for women, and it can win skirts for men. i’ve been highlighting practical reason here – https://www.instagram.com/explore/search/keyword/?q=%23skirtpracticality

and i’ll add it to the list above.