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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] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (25 children)

I have to wear dresses on Wednesday’s and Thursday’s.

I disagree. Incredibly uncomfortable.

And I hate the sexual appropriation. Especially coerced.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

I’m all in favor of this. Now we just have to get everyone else on board. And like others have said, find dresses that actually look good on men. I (m) have been trying out dresses for a while and finding something that looks good on me is a challenge.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

I guess the closest we got are priestly robes and kilts then.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (3 children)

One of my airbnb guests wears a kilt all summer. He says he is surprised more people don't because it is a lot cooler.

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

You can feel sorry but i love my pants

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

@atomicorange I've been kilt-only for two years now and the very idea of ever having to wear trousers again is outright horrible.
I've also tried skirts, dresses. and women's things in general but holy crap most of it is just wildly uncomfortable and not remotely functional. The entire Western clothing industry is caught in a serious rut

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

I've got some nicer looking golf type pants that work really well in the heat. IT's been over 90 for months already, and i'm in Canada where we're not used to this being here for so long. I'm pretty much dri fit from head to toe when it's over 23c now and it's at least as light and flowy as a dress haha.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

I prefer shorts or capri pants over pants and dresses. So much more comfy, and I don't have to worry about showing someone my junk by accident, while still getting that nice air flow of comforting relief.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

but nobody “has to” wear pants. im not wearing any, and if I can do it anyone can

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

Keep paving the way!

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

My wife would disagree

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

Hey, I'm retarded but is this a trans thing...?

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago

To all the men saying they're comfortable enough in jeans / chinos / whatever... you should TRY wearing a dress in a hot summer. There is a little bit of adjusting to get used to it, but after that damn they feel amazing. Women are so lucky to wear these whenever they want to.

You can of course decide you're comfortable enough in whatever, but an informed decision is always the better thing.

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