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It's Official: Man Skirts Have Reached the Mainstream, or At Least Dear Abby
12/31/08 at 9:58 AM
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He's got legs... Photo: Getty Images]
Guys, are you still fashioning your resolutions? May we be of some
assistance? Perhaps it's time to put your insecurities and fears aside
and think, WWMD. Yes, indeed, What would Marc
<http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/marcjacobs/> do?
Everyone's favorite designer was on a mission in 2008 to
single-handedly make the man skirt acceptable and, yes, chic. And,
sure, people scoffed. But secretly, men wondered if they could carry
off the look. (It's okay to admit it. We think men have great legs for
this sort of thing.) And now, courtesy of none other than Dear Abby,
we have proof that the look has reached the widest parts of mainstream
society.
Joe in Pennsylvania writes in:
DEAR ABBY: My problem is unusual, but I'm hoping if you address it
in your column it will help. I'm a married man, confident in who I am,
who wears skirts for comfort. I feel skirts are more comfortable than
pants, which I find tight, restrictive and uncomfortable. I wear
skirts around the house, when I'm out running errands and when I
attend church. My clergyman has raised no objection to it...
…Our problem is some family members who disagree have talked
behind our backs, started rumors and turned people against us with
false information. How can I make them understand that they are
entitled to their belief, but that they shouldn't gossip and create
problems for us because I am not doing anything wrong?
Oh boo to gossip. Abby's response: "As long as you have the testicular
fortitude and shapely enough legs to wear skirts, then you have my
blessing." And we have to agree. So, men, break out the kilts,
sarongs, man skirts (anything but a mini really) and have at it: 2009
is the year to show off your gams.
Dear Abby <http://www.philly.com/dailynews/features/20081231_Dear_Abby__Man_s_fa...>
[Philly.com]
By: Amina Akhtar
Filed Under: marc jacobs, men's fashion, Skirting the issue
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