You may be thinking "At their age, what school-boy would WANT to wear a skirt?" Well, most boys are happy wearing trousers. But a interesting chat on a debate radio really interested me.

Apprantly, their was this school who punished a boy for wearing a skirt to school, and gave him detention. They then banned boys from wearing any feminine item to school eg- Make-up, jewellry (sans watches), hair accesories and skirts. Do you think it was right to ban boys from wearing skirts?

Personal oppinion- well, girls can wear trousers to school without hassle, so why not dudes in skirts too, if they wanted. I don't believe it was a fair ban. i think it was hypocritical and ridiculous.

not that guys would be likely too, but hey, it's their choice. But I have controversy on that pick. You act as if pants are made ONLY for guys, and that the usual is for girls to wear skirts. pants (or trousers) are for both genders, not just guys.

If he's willing to put up with all the taunting that'll happen, I say go for it.

"not that guys would be likely too, but hey, it's their choice. But I have controversy on that pick. You act as if pants are made ONLY for guys, and that the usual is for girls to wear skirts. pants (or trousers) are for both genders, not just guys."

Totally, i'm wearing jeans as we speak. I'm just saying, 50 years ago, girls weren't meant to wear trousers as it wasn't seen as "Normal" but now loads of girls do and no one cares.

I knew two guys who were brave enough to try this. They did get a lot ridicule (enough for them to only be allowed to use the nures's restroom), but they also got a whole lot of support from administrators and peers.

Hmm.....It would be interesting to hear from someone who said no.

Well God made us without clothes and clothes are something we CHOOSE to wear.......so why cant a guy wear a skirt?

I agree it's not normal,but we're the ones who invented "normal",the society,the stereotypes,I don't know about you,but I sure as hell wouldn't want anyone telling me I shouldn't wear in a specific style because it's not "Normal" by their standards.



But I also wouldn't wear a Skirt.

No. The person who wears the skirt would OBVIOUSLY be bullied. While I think it's weird, I would say they can if it weren't for bullies.

I was this close to picking "no." It was just a shocking question and moment. But after some deliberation, I really see nothing wrong with it. Sure, it seems unnatural. But that's society's fault that they make it seem wrong for men to wear skirts. While it may get these guys to be bullied, it shouldn't seem so bad. I mean, like pandawinx mentioned, years ago, it was weird for women to wear pants, eventually we got use to the idea. So what's so wrong with men wearing skirts?

Besides cultural garb ( i.e Kilts, robes, etc.) ehh, I say no.

Why not? I wear guy's clothes and no-one gives me detention, why not the other way?

It's been decades since woman have been able to stop wearing full length dresses and wear clothes previously labeled as 'male' so why can't men wear clothes previously labeled as 'female'.

Why not? I'd love to see it. :) There's nothing wrong with men wearing skirts such as there's nothing wrong with women wearing ties.

I've never met a guy who would want to wear skirts XD but if one of them does, I say go ahead dude.

Mainly depends on the type of skirt. And if there's a certain event that could deem this acceptable to the school's principles.


However, with transgendered boys or boys seeking to identify themselves and live as women, I see no problem with it.

"Hmm.....It would be interesting to hear from someone who said no."


LOL, and here it goes... xD

@DarkCEPitome:And if there's a certain event that could deem this acceptable to the school's principles.

Interesting. Out of curiosity, how do you see that working? In my experience, when it comes to freedom of expression in schools, if you aren't a straight, stereo-typical cis, white Christian, everything you do is unacceptable and "they" will constantly try and stop you from doing anything that goes against the "straight, stereo-typical cis, white Christian" mold.

yes they absolutely can in my opinion, in fact, what's the big deal on dress codes anyway? i doubt they will be able to destract the students SO much that they can't study, wth is it for? i think ppl should be comfortable going to school and wearing whatever they want XP

@bri-marie, Christian mold? r u kidding me? im Christian still...i think and christians have it damn tough! -_-

I explained what the "Christian mold" is. And no, I'm not joking.

How exactly do Christians "have it tough"?

^ Well...I know you were asking coriann, and i don't mean to speak for her, but a lot of Christians i know feel their being victimized and stereotyped as being "preachy zealots".

But i'm no expert.

I thought ever one was equel now days so in that yes boys should be able to wear skirts and they should be as it has health benifits as well for boys this we know there man parts on the out side that need to be keeped cooler and it's a mans garment anyway that go's back in history.

ehh this pic is so scary. Well I wouldn't want my son to go to school in a skirt. Here is my thing, it really all depends on several things because there wasn't a depends option.

1.Is the skirt short or long- I think we have a hard time with girls wearing too short of skirts, it doesn't need to be a guy problem too

2. Is the skirt for a expression of culture-if its something for the Renaissance or another European theme, then its fine. People wear clothes to express a culture, head coverings, dashikis, and some even all black (English Punk style). So it is fair

I know a good counter would be girls wear trousers so why can't guys wear skirts. Well I have been to several areas of the world and the school that wear uniforms. It is standard that guys wear pants and girls wear skirts, it may be tolerated for girls to wear trousers, but its was an absolute no no for a guy to wear a skirt.
In the army females because they are joining a more male-based (i don't know a good word) organization for it is ok for females to wear trousers if they do, although skirts are provided. You would never see a male soldier at a ball wearing a skirt.

In a summary, if it ain't broke don't fix it.

@tiagih: But girls wear pants outside of school as well. And not all schools have uniforms, and then the girls wear pants to school.

And what is your reasoning for guys not wearing skirts? You really haven't given a reason. Your "if it ain't broke" doesn't make very much sense in this context, because most people have been inferring that something (society) is broken (having a double standard for no legitimate reason), and needs to be fixed.

"ehh this pic is so scary"
It's Tim Curry in his role in "The rocky Horror picture show".
It's a great movie, look it up.

I think the pic is sexy. But I've been told my obsession (I like to think of it as attraction ;)) to a young Tim in drag is abnormal, so...

^^ Yes but the question was dealing with "to" or an inferred "in" school not outside of school.

fair enough. I don't see "why" guy should wear skirts I gave my exception in my 2 point. I reason that sense most uniform like schools don't have guy wear skirts (a institution for learning) and the military (an large respected organization) doesn't let guys were skirts then why should guys wear skirts in school. Hence the "ain't broken" part of my phrase.

But, again, not all schools have uniforms. What about those schools?

And the military doesn't allow women to wear skirt either, because they aren't practical. It has nothing to do with gender, it has to do with the safety of the military personnel. And not everyone is in the military, or dresses according to military code, so I don't see why that's even part of your argument.

Guys should wear skirts for the same reason girls do: because they want to. If a guy wants to wear a skirt, why shouldn't he be able to?

1. I don't know, if its not against the rule ok I guess. I will say if you go to a public school the most respected and highly esteemed male student and female student dress a certain way. I doubt that the guy is wearing a skirt. Not saying we should all look alike but it doesn't look fitting for a guy in school to wear a skirt to me. The only exception to that is again my 2 point on my first comment

2.Um yes they do, I believe the Navy does and other branches but i understand I should have said at balls or meetings, not on active duty.

3.I used private schools and the military as a bases for what is respectable attire on a universal level, if they don't wear it, then it can mean others may or may not approve of the outfit or ensemble (i think i spelled it right), ie showing tattoos, having cleavage shown, or pants too low on the ground etc.

4.People can do whatever they want to however I am trying to center my opinion on a school campus not a public setting. The question is about in school not outside of school.

1. The way a person dresses doesn't reflect anything about their academic standing. And again, what is wrong with guys wearing skirts. Why is it not "fitting" or "normal"?

2. If you were talking about instances where they weren't wearing their uniform, then their uniform isn't relevant to anything. Again, I'm at a loss as to where you're going with this.

3. I understand that. But there's a bigger world than what you're used to. You can't slap a rule on every school in existence, or judge every school, because of the few you've been exposed to.

4. Again, I'm not seeing the relevance. You haven't given any reason, at all, as to why it's not okay for guys to wear skirts in school.

1. I didn't say how you dress reflects your academic standing, but typically the most respected and highly esteemed students dress a particular way, no respectable man to my knowledge has worn skirt in school

2.If one of the most respectable organizations don't let men wear skirts on "duty hours" dress uniform or not. Why would we let men in school wear skirts

3.I just gave my opinion, I find it strange to honest yes. I fail to see the purpose, the functionality of why a man would wear a skirt, but that has little to do with my opinion. My greatest confusions why "in" school, why in school should a guy wear clothes that are fitting.
I mean I don't ever recall during my primary or secondary years of learning a guy demanding to wear a skirt because girls were allowed to wear skirts. Not only in my opinion is that kind of a shallow reason to wear a skirt but also not a very convincing.

If a guy has such an emotional attachment to wearing a skirt that is one things but just because girls wear skirts (which comes with its own hell) they should wear skirts?

I mean I could be blind, can you give me a good reason why boys should be allowed to wear skirts in school besides the fact that girls wear skirts.

1. No, they don't.

2. Do you have any proof that there are no military men that wear skirts off duty?
Again, their uniforms don't allow skirts because skirts aren't practical for their jobs. You wouldn't wear a wet-suit to work in a greenhouse, would you? No, because it's not practical for walking around in warm, humid temperatures. This is the same thing.

3. But I'm asking why. You haven't given any reason as to why you think it's not okay.
I've met lots of guys who like wearing skirts. Hell, I've dated guys that liked wearing skirts (and dresses). Again,the world is much, much larger than your experiences with it.

I didn't say guys want to wear skirts because girls do. I said guys, just like girls, want to wear skirts. They want to wear them because they want to, Guys enjoy wearing skirts, like the way they look in skirts, the way skirts feels, and because it goes best with what they're wearing. What I said was guys want to wear skirts for the same reasons girls do.

I think guys should be allowed to wear skirts because I believe in equality, and that people should be able to dress in whatever way they want to.

2. Ok let me try again, women "can" wear skirts in the military during functions like balls or important meetings. I should know since I have one in my family. There are uniforms for women called "Dress Uniforms" they wear them at events, promotions, balls, etc. I will give you that they don't wear them while they are on a more "active" duty.

3. I think that is the issue we both are having, you are discussing the "ability" to wear skirts period. I am saying they shouldn't be allowed "in school". I already have an opinion on guys wearing skirts, big turn off because they look like they want to be really girly same way I feel with a girl with a buzz cut, and showing off tattoos and cleavage, but i digress.
In a school setting where the purpose is to learn about your academic ciriculmn, I don't see the point in the attire of a student, which could probably be one reason I am a fan of uniforms, it eliminates the whole "who can or should wear what".

Girls wear skirts to make their legs look pretty and mostly make them look long, what of these is a guys purpose for wearing a skirt.

2. My entire family is a military family. My father, two of his brothers, and his father before him were all in the coast guard. I have an aunt in the air-force. an uncle in the Marines, and two uncles in the army. I also have several friends in the army and air-force.
Again, I say: you're experiences are limited. So, again, can you prove that there aren't men who wear skirts in the military during informal functions?

3. No. I'm talking about in school. Hence why I keep bringing up school related subjects.
But if you don't see the point in the attire, why are you okay with girls wearing skirts as part of a uniform? Does wearing skirts help girls learn better?
Also, the entire population isn't required to dress to please you. You're personal opinion on how guys look in a skirt (and girls look with tattoos) isn't relevant. To quote you: " not only is that kind of a shallow reason but also not a very convincing one."

Girls wear skirts for all kinds of reasons. Guys do to. I literally just gave you a handful of reasons why guys would want to wear skirts. And what the purpose of them would be. Making legs look long applies to guys as well. Looking nice applies to guys as well. [b]Every reason you can think of that a girl would wear a skirt applies to guys who want to wear skirts.

2. I am only talking about formal events when females where skirts so I am only on a formal attire conversation when it comes to that. I know that men don't wear skirts on a formal bases nor informal. Now off duty is an entire different conversation am strictly on formal attire for females in skirts.

3. Skirts can be part of a girls uniform its only the length that is a factor. A uniform can get rid of the whole dress code problem hence my support of them. Now if you have an objection to uniforms then that is fine but my point still remains the same.


I understand that my personal opinion is not popular but non the less still my personal opinion. I am not running for an office to make my opinion a reality, I am just giving my opinion on the topic, wither you agree or not is not important. If you want to understand where my thought process comes from, that is one thing.
However the fact of the matter is that I don't think guys should wear skirts in school, it my preference and I will stand by it. Its the same as I don't think school should be a fashion show or a place to be artistically inclined, again it is preference.This question has no right or wrong answer so I just like reading other people's opinion on this.

2. I never said anything about off duty...?
You don't know that men don't wear skirts during informal functions. You know that the men on the military base you've been on didn't wear them. But that is in no way reflective of every military base in the world.

3. You said that you didn't see the point in the attire students wear in school, right after saying you were okay with girls wearing skirts as part of their uniform. Which is it? Are skirts okay as part of a uniform (which means it's okay for guys to wear them), or are they not (which means it's not okay for girls to wear them). Length of the skirt was never a topic (and the length is dictated by the uniform to begin with), so I'm not sure where that came from.

But, again, you have no real reason for why you don't think guys should be able to wear skirts. That's my whole issue with this, that you're trying to debate a topic without having a reason for having this position. You can not like the way someone dresses and still think they're allowed to dress that away. But, you don't think guys should be allowed to dress that way, simply because you don't like the way some guys look in skirts.

Again, I have no problem with you having an opinion. My issue is with the lack of why you have this specific one.

Much the same as on previous questions, tiagih, you're stating that this is just your opinion, and yet the answer you've given goes beyond that. The question is "should boys be allowed to wear skirts in school?" The operative word there is allowed. If you dislike men wearing skirts, that doesn't mean you disallow it. To allow or disallow is action. To like or dislike is opinion.

2. I know that there is a dress code for "Dress" attire for men and women in the military, and I am sure its not their. The only except I can think of its Scotland of cultures were skirts are part of formal wear. True I am basing my statement on US standards.

3."you said that you didn't see the point in the attire students wear in school, right after saying you were okay with girls wearing skirts as part of their uniform. Which is it?" ok let me clear up the confusion, when I said attire I meant anything that is not always standard in a uniform ie saggy pants, shirts that reveal cleavage, or nose piercings.

The "real" reason why is a matter of preference, which is neither right or wrong and sometimes doesn't always have a logical explanation. I don't think guys should wear skirts in school because to me its looks very feminine and I find it kinda strange. If a guy wants to wear a skirt in public its fair game, but in a school setting I don't think it is fitting for a male to wear a skirt.

Edit:^fair enough, they may be "allowed" but I don't think they "should"

2. I'm basing mine on US standards as well. The dress code (for informal events) varies constantly, not just for the type of event, but across military bases in general.

3. Again, you're not answering my question. Skirts are worn in a public school, and all public schools have a length code about shorts and skirts. Students who break this code are reprimanded (which varies from school to school). So, again, either are skirts are okay, or they are not.

Again, you're not giving me a why. Why is it bad for men to be feminine? Why does you're dislike of femininity mean that guys shouldn't wear skirts?

It's true that opinions and preferences don't have logical explanations behind them. But if you don't have a logical explanation for your opinion, then why would you enter into a debate with it?

Then, and I'm not trying to beat a dead horse here, but you should probably change your answer. Since your answer to the question is different from the opinion you're presenting, and since you're obviously opposed to the idea of disallowing skirts for men as a rule, we are essentially agreed on where the law should be, which means your answer doesn't accurately reflect your stance.

2. If the event is informal (please give me an example) I am sure that a soldier at an informal event has an inferred attire but don't quote me on that

3.Okay since my bases was for school with a uniform public or private. For a public school, I suppose as long as it doens't go against a rule then I guess its ok

Why? I just find it weird is all I can't really explain how strange it is for me to see a guy in a skirt, its really strange for me.

That is a good point. I feel as though that this is a very subjective question, it really up for anyone's interpretation, with that there is no right or wrong answer so this really to is not a debate topic as much as it is an opinion about a situation or circumstance. You can't really provide good stats perhaps some psychology but not really good stats so therefore, I don't see how you can logically say yeah or nay, its really up to the person. I could be wrong but that is how I see it.

Edit:^ maybe but I can't really say yes fully, again I wish there was a "depends" option here

But from the sound of it, you do fully say yes. You said specifically that you would never make it illegal to allow boys to wear skirts in school, even though you dislike the idea of it. You may disagree with the text after it, but that makes "Yes" your answer.

2. An informal event can be a dance before a unit ships out, a dance after a unit finishes training, a wedding (some people like more informal style weddings, especially if they're getting married on base). The attire can be anything to dressy-casual (like job inter-view type attire), to "high school dance" dress codes, to full on uniform.

What... do you want stats on?
And, considering, as whiteflame pointed out, what the question is asking, you can say yea or nay.

^^fair enough.....*click....*click....i have now switched haha

^not really what I was looking for but ok. I was looking for something more in the lines of a "Hail and Fair well" kinda event but ok.

I gave a "hail and fair well" kind of event. That's what the "when a unit ships out" was.

Ok then I think my point is still the same

This is clearly not a should or shouldn't but the desision should be completely up to the person themselves. I believe though that even if you do want to a lot of people are going to have to do it before it is socially accepte in society, take this from someone who does it themselves.

^LOL bri-marie, I'm sometimes attracted to guys in drag too! Not truly sure why. :)
I'd be really cool to see a guy walking down the hall wearing a dress. Sure, it's not statistically normal, but if a guy wants to wear a certain outfit, if he's happy with it, it's perfectly normal. Besides, nothing's really NORMAL, is it?

Men used to wear skirts for centuries. Boys should be able to wear knee length skirts

People have a right to wear what they want. Honestly if bullying is the issue; it doesn't matter what you do if a person wants to be a bully then he/she will always find something rude/unkind to say. Let people decide what they want to wear. If a boy is into wearing skirts, more power to him. Let him express himself.