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I can wear a dress to work and nobody criticizes me. I’d be really sad if I had to wear pants all the time, they’re just not as comfortable. Let’s normalize pretty dresses for dudes!

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm a guy and really like wearing long skirts. They're just so comfy for me and i can't wear them outside =(

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I wear a kilt. It really is more comfortable than pants.

I actually remember seeing a blog post, too, showing a fashion line of skirts for men. Not for cross dressers either (but no judgement if that's you). It was marketed as a style that still made the men appear masculine. I forget the brand name, but I was intrigued.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 years ago (1 children)
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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I love to wear dresses! Unfortunately the social stigma is still strong, even in progressive environments. I’d love to see a world where dressing is not a gendered matter.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I would never wear a dress. Pants are fine with me. I'd be perfectly content just wearing jeans and a t shirt for the rest of my life.

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Thank you. I get to work from home for 2 days a week and I dont wear anything for the 8 hours lol

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I've almost stopped wearing shorts completely. Except for swimming. I now wear UPF sun protected pants and sun hoodies most of the time outside. Hate sunscreen but hate being burned more. I've watched my dad get a lot of potentially cancerous moles removed. I'm trying to prevent that

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[–] [email protected] 10 points 2 years ago

ong you get used to it after a while. it would be cool tho if it was socially acceptable for dudes to wear dresses. sun dresses look really comfy during the summer time.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

An underrated aspect of dresses (IMO) is that it's all one garment - no deciding which shirt goes with which pants - it's all one thing. Of course you still need to choose other things like shoes, but it feels refreshingly simple to just have one garment. I guess you get the same benefit with jumpsuits but people wear those less.

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[–] [email protected] 9 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I've often complained about how females have so many more options for clothing than men. Men get shirts and pants. You can choose to have long or short sleeves (same with pants). You can accessorize with a belt too! maybe a watch if you like. Beyond that uhh, that's all you get lol

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

If it's not comfy, I'm not wearing it.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

If I actually wanted to wear a dress, I totally would. Somehow I can’t get over the idea of everyone looking up my crotch as soon as I sit down.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I've never wanted to wear a dress, I do however enjoy the fact that I can work naked from home.

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[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

Middle easterners wear a juba. Which is a long flowy robe that is not unlike a dress.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I used to feel really sad about having to wear pants all the time. Some might have even called it dysphoric.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Only if we can get rid of bras. Thats the trade!

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 years ago

Can we keep sportsbras at least? I don’t want to end up with a back injury…

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