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well, I agree it’s good to see shops opening up to the idea; butI can’t get to excited about these designs from Daves. The Hawkins (with its weird front gap) looks broken, like a paid of shorts gone wrong. The Sullivan, copying the avant-garde shows with a stepped hem, is a non-starter: the brutality of that length shift between parts kills the whole smoothness that skirts offer and makes it, too, look like an assembly of towels rather than a complete and integrated concept. The Barker is OK, for a faux kilt. Let’s hope Daves steps up to offer some more skirt-like skirts in future.
That’s fair enough. I don’t care much for the Sullivan, but I don’t mind the Barker or Hawkins skirts. I rather like the faux kilt look for myself.
I think it’s great that companies are openly making and marketing skirts to us guys now. These designs are an excellent way to get started – somewhere between a full utility kilt and something more patterned and ‘feminine’. Does anyone have any experience with the quality – what’s the weight and feel of the fabric like?
I do too which is why I want to promote brands that do that by linking them here!
I have 4 Barker skirts (19¾ inches or 50cm length) ordered online (3 weeks time to Germany needed as every skirt is produced individually) and 1 personalized, custom made Barker skirt (I sent them my own fabric, cotton twill).
Regarding material and style: It’s a mixture of 65% Polyester and 35% Viscose. fabric is slightly different in structure and weight, depending on color. The blue (marino azul) and red (granate) ones are lightweight, soft and flowy. These Barker skirts swing when you walk and therefore are great going out with bare legs on hot summer days. I would consider them being more „feminine“ because of that – although I hate being put in those boxes „masculine“ or feminine“ as skirts and all clothes are for everyone, regardless of gender. It gives you great ventiliation on your legs due to that swing. The fabric of the green one (verde, olive) is thicker and heavier. I often wear it during spring and fall, combined with a hoodie or t-shirt, opaque pantyhose (olive or military color) and boots. The black one (nero) is the most versatile Barker skirt as it can be dressed up or down: In combination with a t-shirt or hoodie of any color, sneakers or boots, you get a great streetstyle look. Together with a white shirt, cropped suit jacket, black opaque pantyhose and patent leather shoes (loafers), you get a formal look and are good to go wherever a black suit is appropriate.
Cut, workmanship and appearance: All Barkers are a type of A-line wrap skirts. I wouldn’t consider it being a faux kilt as it is too far away from a kilt in many aspects (beside of the apron, maybe). All seams are perfectly finished. They have 3 ironed pleats and 2 pockets on each side. There is one belt loop on the back where you can insert belts up to 2½ inches. Pleats on the sides are great as you can sit without affecting the pleats. All buttons (2 outside and 1 inside) come in beige cork color which is not my favor, so I replaced them on my blue and black Barker skirts. This information reflects my Barker skirts made one and a half year ago, so things may have changed since.
All in all, a good value for money considering that these skirts are produced in Spain (EU).
If you have further questions, I’m happy to give you more details.
Thank you so much for the insight into them! I am also considering ordering one (or more?) of them, so what you’ve explained is very helpful for me.