Today’s poll asks about a rather sensitive subject for some men. Being caught wearing a skirt (or any other gender non-conforming clothing) by someone you don’t want knowing can be a tremendously awkward and embarrassing situation.
If you have been caught, what happened? Did it lead to any problems or was it actually a good thing in the end? If you haven’t been caught, what would you do if you were? If you don’t have anyone you don’t want knowing, was there a time when you did? Let us know in the comments below!
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Any reservations have been not wanting to ’embarrass’ the friend or family member I feared might be uncomfortable with their friend or relative in a skirt; not any dichotomy of my own. In some instances if they were unaware of my preferences already, I have in a couple instances let them know in advance of meeting where we may be in public.
That is very considerate of you and is a great idea. Doing that will certainly help people accept it!
There have been a few times that while wearing a skirt in public that I have seen people whom are friends. I would not call it getting caught since that implies wrong doing on my part. It was the first time that they had seen me in a skirt outside of other social interactions. I just acted normal and so did they. Last summer was my 1st encounter with being in a skirt and running into someone that I know. My outfit for the day was a black denim skirt with a red t shirt, clogs and a baseball hat. I travel for work in my car doing driving routes around the area for work. After I finished my work I stopped in a local food joint to eat dinner and ran into my old neighbors that I had not seen in a while. They Invited me to sit down and have a few beers. We started talking about a number of subjects including our kids and etc. We talked about the current heat wave and I mentioned that I have been wearing skirts to beat the heat and the wife said she did not notice until I mentioned the fact. She said they looked like shorts from a distance. Just proves that I should not have been nervous about running into people I know and being seen in a skirt.
Denim skirts are great “stealth” skirts, especially dark ones. You really have to look more closely to notice the difference which most people don’t bother doing. Sounds like you had a few great experiences though! I’m glad to hear it!
A follow up: There are situations and places that I won’t wear a skirt for fear of being outed. I attend a weekly men’s bible study and would never consider wearing a skirt there. But outside of the group i have run into some of the guys while being skirted and nothing was mentioned.
I know wearing a skirt in ‘Church’ is a common reservation of men who not entirely out of the closet; but following another site on MIS, several there, like myself, wear our skirts in various churches with no more consequences than anywhere else. In some ways, in theory, it would seem most so-called Christian Churches should embrace you. I had fun with my brother who holds a very conservative perspective when he asked: “What’s with the skirts?” — and I replied; “I’m try to be more Christ like.”!
Church would certainly not be the first place I would think of to wear a skirt to. It’s awesome that you wear them there and even have an excuse handy, even though it’s sad that you need one!
Once I decided that I preferred wearing skirts to trousers, I went “all in” and wore them everywhere. Everywhere includes business networking meetings, seeing clients, shopping, and dining – the gym is the only place I don’t wear a skirt. Modestray prevails there!
I’ve been wearing skirts full-time for about six years and have received no negative comments. I don’t think people notice or care.
Some guys have quietly said they wish they had enough guts to wear a skirt.
Women love to talk about and all my female business friends re fully supportive.
It’s really amazing that you had the confidence to do that! I had to work my way up to having the confidence to wear them out in public or in front of others and there are still places I don’t wear them (such as seeing clients). I am getting better with it though! The main place I don’t wear skirts is the playground with my toddler because they are just too impractical for all of the activities I do with him.
Getting that sort of positive feedback is really amazing and has generally been my experience as well.