Why men wear pants and women wear skirts ǀ Fashion history ǀ Justine Leconte
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- Why do men wear pants and women wear skirts or dresses? It might sound like a trivial question in Western countries, but actually this matter of fashion history and of fashion culture is rooted way back in time.
Egyptians, Incas, Chinese emperors, Greek citizens and Roman conquerors were wearing skirts or dresses. So when did the switch happen? Since when are men expected to wear trousers while until recently, women were supposed to stick to skirts?
The answer might surprise you!
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Never tell a Scotsman he is wearing a skirt!! He might kilt you.
Maggie Grace Rasor hahahaha funny you kilt it
That's amazing!
It's called a "kilt" because that's what happened to the last person who called a Scotsman a cross-dresser.
@@DamianYerrick Cross dressing is a bullshit concept anyhow.
Kilt's were actually invented by the english to mock the Scottish
Interestingly enough, in thr Bronze Age, when thr Old Testament was written, _women_ wore trousers under a tunic, and men wore long tunics . When men went to work in the fields, or to go to war, they would push their skirts between their legs, and tie them around their wais, and sometimes tie a belt (called a girdle) over to secure them. This is the origin of the term 'gird your loins'.
Later, in the Middle Ages, women wore long skirts with knee-length hose, and men wore shorter (usually about knee-length) tunics, with long hose that tied at the hip. Eventually those long hose evolved (in the late 15th-early 16th century) into knee-length sort-of trousers, and knee-length hose. In the early 19th c, they became long trousers.
Women were basically were stuck with floor-length skirts until WWI, when they hiked up their skirts and went to work to support the war effort. And then the 20s happened...
When someone throws that Old Testament passage at me, i say 1. I bought these trousers in the women's section of thr department store. 2. The clothing company made these trousers for women. They are sized and shaped for a woman's body, not a man's. 3. The zipper and button are faced the opposite direction from a man's. The trousers do not 'pertain to a man'- they are clearly women's clothing.
(I grew up in a religious sect that had ridiculous arguments on this matter. I've heard it all before.)
I like the idea of both pants and skirts. I like the "freedom" of a skirt, and I like pants because they are so functional. But do I want my husband to wear a skirt? No not really, but a kilt... maybe
Fun fact for people in the comments/wandering around youtube who've never been up close and personal with a real kilt: they're bloody heavy. Several kilos sometimes. The fabric is incredibly dense, and there's a LOT of it. They're extremely easy to move in because the pleats are numerous and deep, and they're great at a ceilidh because they flare out really dramatically :)
Thanks for adding in this info 😊. Heavy but so chic!
have you seen utilikilts? I think they are super cool! :)
My son wore his kilt to his wedding in northern Australia. I do not advice others to follow, because he was far too hot. My husband used to wear a skirt similar to the men on Polynesian Islands in Summer. He was cool & comfortable. An example of two skirts that were perfect for the climates they came from, kilt in cold climates & the cotton type for hot climates.
My high school would make us wear full length proper kilts in the winter, they were so warm. It was like going to school in a blanket
Ben P - A man in a Utilikilt is sooo sexy! Several guys that I know wear i t, and they love it!
Fascinating. The quotes from the bible were really interesting, makes you wonder how many other bits have suffered a total change in meaning down the centuries.....most I'd guess. Happy Easter Sunday!
To you too!
Stacey Mcalister True!
From what I have heard from people that study it, it is plagued with a lot of mistranslations and conveniently changed passages.
@@vaderladyl you've heard correct.
@@vaderladyl it hasn't but ppl and "scholars" just don't understand it or actually try to piece different verses together. the Bible never contradicts itself
Nailed this!!! especially the literal translation of bible 😘😘😘😘
Wow, liked this video very much! I would also love if more and more men wear skirts. In the southern part of India, men wear traditional skirts, mostly in white colour which goes well with the warm and humid weather.
Just reading through the comments. Your videos are thought provoking, interesting and sophisticated. They inspire intelligent and civilized discussion that is not often found on UA-cam!
Thanks. And I agree with another viewer...please write a book on fashion history. I’m sure you’d find a unique perspective.
And I love that you don't judge - you just say how it was/is. Which leaves room to think for yourself. Good job as always Justine!
@@kimwells7725 I agree. Beautifully stated.
I'd like to know the history about women under clothes like bra, corset and stockings.
look it up on youtube, there's an excellent lecture I watched - fascinating
Are you a woman then? If ur not then, I-I-it’s p-privacy but okay.
@@angelyn-m7x Knowledge should be open to everything, no matter what it is.
Check out Abby Cox's channel - she is amazeballs!
I had a boyfriend who would wear dresses and long skirts as part of his style which was gothic/death rock and it looked great on him. Actually it's not uncommon to find skirts for men in a gothic clothes store
Victoria Gonzalez In the 90's I remember being in a Gothic clothing store, and I saw a skirt that was labeled "one-legged pants". :)
Susanna Holdren that has to be the best representation of fragile masculinity I’ve ever heard. “One legged pants” hahahahahah😂
Yes, I used to hang out with a group of metalheads and among them was this very manly guy, who'd make his own skirts and looked totally badass in them.
Styling !
wait this is so cool bc i was recently searching up gothic dresses and skirts for me to wear but thought it would be odd if I wore them. my parents would definitely hate me for wearing those clothes but I'm glad ppl find it awesome
In the Arabian Peninsula, men wear long white gowns which is mainly known as "Thobe" . The way that its worn and styled varies depending on the country. For example: the Saudi Thobe tends to be more loose on the body but the Qatari one is more tailored similar to how Italian suits are tailored.
That’s the opposite the Saudi ثوب is more fitted while the Qatari one is more loose
@@emrebay98 a quick google search doesn’t hurt 🫶🏽
In The Arabic culture men wear full length garments similar to dresses and I think it's very comfortable and practical and chic all at the same time.
Nada Majdy not to mention that a thobe probably keeps men much cooler in hot climates, just as abayas do for women. Nothing keeps me cooler on a scorching day than a light abaya. :)
yes definitely
My friend went to Morocco and brought with him a traditional floorlength dress with a hood attached. He wears it around the house now all the time and can't get over how comfortable and free it is :D
Nada Majdy I agree. Men should be able to wear skirts. It is cooler to in hot climates.
Historically, men in the Scottish highlands wore kilts, which are basically skirts.
Hi, in India , there is a traditional skirt dress for men , called doti/ lungi. It is generally made up of cotton fabric. Print can be gingham or plain white. Since climate here is sweaty, this dress is comfortable.
since you're busy, i have a silly idea for a quick video; pronounce french words that are used in english (croissant, bourgeois, route, bureau, etc) in your french way & then try to impersonate americans/english or other english-speaking countries. it could be fun!
Liza Soliman That would be fabulous! I second that request. 😁
I would love this! Great idea.
Also try with french fashion brands :)
I fifth that request lol
Please do lumiere, it really bugs me when Americans say it.
Justine, really you need to write a history of fashion book ( or something similar) great video!
Hear, hear!
Yes please!
You are so incredibly clear and precise in what you speak and are a pleasure to watch. Awesome videos as always !
When I was in college about 20 years ago, a young man wrote a sarong to class one hot day. While expressions were mixed I thought it suited him and was quite refreshing 👌
Merci, Justine! Love this topic, & yes, I share your love for men in kilts.
Love this topic!!! Historical analysis of text and culture 😁
That's interesting! I'm a fashion designer and anthropologist! So I totally understand what you're talking about! LOVE THIS! Thank You Justine!
Oh I WOW! Those are my two favorite topics! WOW! Amazing career you have!
This one is spot on! I love men in kilts. Being interested in textiles, I would be thrilled to know how the kilts are made the evolution of the patterns used and how the different clans acquired their family tartan.
Vicky Hawblitzel Me, too! I know that the patterns of a kilt are woven in rather than printed on the fabric. They are very complex garments: as such they are crazy expensive.
Why don't men wear more skirts?
" Girls can wear jeans
And cut their hair short
Wear shirts and boots
'Cause it's OK to be a boy
But for a boy to look like a girl is degrading
'Cause you think that being a girl is degrading" - Madonna - What it feels like for a girl
Let's not forget that women adopted pants later on as a way to emancipate themselves. Clothes are extremely symbolic.
They are!
This is so accurate and relevant. I've never seen things like this before. This actually puts thing to another perspective....
THIS
it all leads back to good old misogyny... something truly timeless and universal across cultures.
There's also historical reasons women began to wear trousers in the West; for practical reasons (during world war II), and it stuck and now in Western culture there's nothing strange about it. There's no comparison with men wearing clothes aimed at women in the West. Justine all your examples are places/cultures outside of the West where that style of apparel is the norm. No doubt there are good practical reasons for it if you were to research that too. Scottish kilts don't really count, scottish men don't go about wearing kilts regularly instead of trousers, usually just special occasions. Western men have no practical reason to start wearing skirts, it's nothing to do with misogyny.
As they say in Scotland, it takes a real man to wear a skirt 😎
Is that a real quote? Love it!
Justine Leconte officiel Yes it is 😄
Amen! 😁
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It takes a real man to wear a kilt not skirt. There is a difference.
Trying to figure out a way to get my man to wear a kilt.......... hmmmm.... with no shirt of course.
Hang out at the local Highland Games and get him one with a macho tool belt.
What a lovely lady ! Thank you for the honest answer and for not using the hate the media peddles on all things. Well done
Thanks Justine, I'm scottish, and do get tired of explaining the difference between skirts & kilts. My sons who are French, live in Germany, have worn kilts on various formal occasions in Scotland, have enjoyed wearing them and also looked great in them.
I am sure they did 🤗
I still have to find a person that can tell me why a kilt isn't a type of skirt.
I have kilts, utility kilts, gothic pleated skirts, they are all type of skirts.
They only kilt that you could reasonably say is not a skirt is a great kilt, because that's just a blanket.
My experience is that the people shouting the loudest that is not a skirt, usually don't wear them.
Loooooove the video Justine!! I was just asking this question only this morning during a brunch conversation. Some girls in schools have started to wear shorts under their skirts so the boys could not take photo with mobile phone cams underneath.
I always prefer trousers as I find them much more practical, but each to their own. I do have dresses ans skirts in my wardrobe.
The men in the video pics do look great in their skirts and sarongs, and robes...
Thank you for your wonderful and educational video. Happy Easter from Ely in England xx
I have always hated to wear skirts and dresses, and I much prefer pants. I do own one or two dresses for occasions when pants would not be acceptable. But I'm sitting here in a pair of leggings and a t-shirt, with sandals on my feet and very minimal underwear. I thought it was wonderful when men started wearing skirts and dresses (I remember David Bowie wearing a woman's skirted suit while hosting SNL), and I think utilitkilts are wonderful
I was a child in the 60's and it was illegal here in the US for girls NOT to wear skirts or dresses to school. So we all wore shorts underneath because we're playing on swings, twirling around bars, sitting on the floor. I was in fifth grade when the law changed and I didn't have to freeze in the winter anymore.
The modern Scottish kilt is a smartened up version of the Great Plaid, pleated around the body and held with a belt. There was enough left over to act as a cape or shawl over the shoulders. At night it was the blanket/bedroll. The modern kilt is still favoured by some as a work garment as walking through heather trousers can get wet but the kilt, worn with thick socks keeps the man dryer. It has also become an icon of the Celtic fringe, some Irish have adopted their own version, but the Cornish and the Welsh do not seem to feel the need.
Jacqueline Paddock That’s my understanding as well. I love the kilt!
YES! Love the socio-rhetorical biblical commentary! Yes, agree, there are so many versions and some are inaccurate. Scholars recognize about three different levels of translations. The first is most literal word-for-word from the original Hebrew or Greek (NRSV, ESV), the next is more readable (NIV, NKJV), and the third is a loose translation (these are the ones that tend to be inaccurate (MSG, GWT, etc.)) That's why it's so important to know the original author's original intent! Great video and interesting history.
@Brittney Lamar I'm truly lucky in that I get to study that every day...I'm a Bible/Theo major! It's been a life study really. I've been in ministry for about 10 years with a heart for worship and just went back to school after a layoff from my job...I like to joke and say I did it backwards! Digging into the word deeper and learning how to dig into the exegesis has just enhanced the Word for me and taken it deeper. When I took Greek it just made scripture come alive in a whole new way. Tim Mackie sounds like he has a great and important ministry. Education is so important. Context is truly everything.
Selah Beauty
Hi, I'm so glad to have found your comment. In all these years of being in the ministry and studying the bible, what what is it that keeps your passionate about being a Christian?
@justmelteo love your question! That's easy and the makings of it are not easy...it's simple, what keeps me passionate about being a Christian is my personal relationship with him and my own personal history walking with him in the darkest times of my life and in moments of joy. It's seeing him do the impossible in my life and call me far beyond anything I ever thought imaginable. It's the dreams he gives me, the visions, the opportunities, the chance to speak into another's life and speak words that bring life and healing. And it just keeps getting better. It is not an easy road, but it is where the things of the deep are. I could go on and on. I was fortunate in that I met the Lord BEFORE I started studying the Bible. And then when I started seriously studying, the Word just took on a whole new meaning and came alive in the most supernatural ways because of the relationship that I was already establishing with the Lord and the things I was seeing him do. The thing is we can study all we want, but it's only head knowledge if it doesn't penetrate the heart. It must be put into action. That is what keeps me passionate about studying the Bible far beyond the encouragement that it gives me. It's His relationship. And ministry is just the icing on the cake because it's where we see the Body come together and truly be God's hands and feet.
Love this video. I think climate also plays a part in the way we dress. It's much more comfortable and breezy to wear to wear a skirt if you live in hotter climates 😄 While trousers add warmth in colder climates. I prefer trousers myself but in the dog days of a Philippine summer, I much prefer wearing flowy skirts or shorts.😄
Best fashion channel on UA-cam!
thank you Justine! i love your videos! Why is it (in your opinion) in Western culture, that it's more socially accepted for a woman to adopt pieces of masculine fashion, than a man to adopt pieces of feminine fashion?
it just confuses me as an 18 year old girl
What an interesting subject. Great video Justine, as always:)
So... since the Bible says not to wear women's clothing... It's ironic that priests wear long dresses :P
True...!
the thing is that it is a man's cassock - it is created to fit a man's form. Just as the trousers that I wear are women's wear; no man could wear pants designed for the female body and women would likely find a cassock an uncomfortable fit. (those boobs need them some space LoL )
I know many guys who wear women's skinny jeans and some women who wear men's jeans. I love men's sweaters because my boobs make women's sweaters too short.
Darski Cutler I wear women’s jeans... try finding great fitting men’s jeans when you have a 29” waist. It ain’t happenin...
I was thinking the same about the clergy. If the bible says it’s wrong for men to wear skirts/dresses why do they?
Yess!! This is awesome :)) Great to learn about it history and important to question the social norm. My family is from Samoa, a Polynesian island where it is still very common and traditional for men to clothes themselves in a skirt called a lava lava, which is wrapped around - in both casual and formal occasions. It's really interesting how we think about it, that it is accepted in culturally traditional practices, but not western/modern ones? Maybe someone could design a skirt like garment for the modern man :D
Also, yes yes yes to kilts hahaha, what a cool garment.
Lava lava, I couldn't think of the name. My hubby wore them in summer in Australia & if some one laughed he would tell themm "don't knock it until you have tried it". Good for male bits to hang free & be healthy.
What a great and informative video!! I love how you responded to this question and 100%I agree why don't men wear more skirts, that looks fabulous on them as well ^^
Doesn't it? 😁
I was just having a conversation about fashion the other day with a male friend. He expressed to me his frustration that women have so many more socially acceptable clothing options than men, and how limiting and close-minded it is. I really hope the next several generations can change this, and I definitely think modern fashion designers can help that process if they push themselves creatively.
Guys should wear whatever makes them feel happy. Dresses, skirts, leggings, pantyhose should be for everyone.
@@caoimhec7697no one is stopping them, they are just cowards and followers
I really love your videos Justine :) you always put great content and effort. By the way I'm your fan from Philippines, I hope I can meet you. :) fashion styling and history has a big space in my heart. You inspired me a lot justine. Thank you :)
Fascinating. Love learning about where these things come from. I've always wondered who and where the brilliant idea of socks come into play.
In Javanese, men an women wear Jarik or wrap cloth mad of cotton or commonly known as batik. The elderly still wearing this kind of attire. Especially in Yogyakarta as the center of Javanese Culture.
Very nice video! As all you videos are. Well structured, well conceived and straight to the point. Respects from Albania! ❤
So interesting!! I know it is not a skirt, but I have to say that I ABSOLUTELY LOVE a man wearing kimono. I feel it as a mixture of damn sexiness and outstanding elegance. And we are not talking about kilts #mygaaaaaaad.... hahaha
Well, the kimono is not gendered.
6:30 ... thanks for the eye candy 😍
DMLK CS I think men look great in kilts!
Not eye candy for me... More like how I feel like I should be doing at the time... Its take over the Communist Portland!!!
love the video Justine. Few days back I was just asking this to all my friends including my teachers and parents but they couldn't find the answer but you gave me my answer thanks for this wonderful video lots and lots of love from Indian Justine and you are looking so pretty today and I love your voice and thanks again
Thanks!
I wear a kilt regularly here in Germany, but in the summer I wear a Cambodian sarong around the house. It's SO cool! Thank you for recognising the beauty of the kilt. A man should be proud of the fine cloth and amazing tailoring he is wearing.
I love how much time and energy you put into your videos :-) Really great quality content.
Love from Denmark ;-*
I like this explanation a lot. I was expecting you would somehow dive into the sexism topic, but you smoothly shipped around it.
OMG - kilts for everyone! ;)
In the 1970’s in Scotland kilts were seen as uncool and would only be seen at weddings and some formal events. Now lots of young men wear the kilt to sporting events. This is a more casual look with rugby shirts, fleece tops and boots. It looks very sexy. At weddings kilts are worn more formally but still look great. They are an alternative to a tuxedo when worn with a formal jacket.
the quality of your video , I mean the resolution, has dramatically increased. Good job Justine! :)
Thanks!!
Great video, I too love men in kilts especially mine!
This is why you are the best !! Thanks Justine !! It's so informative and interesting at the same time🤓 I never came across such an intriguing information loaded video in a long time , thanks a ton 💙💙
Love the quality of your vids! Which program do you use to edit?
Yep. Did my undergrad in Bible/Theology and studied Greek and Hebrew. What she's saying is true. I love the comfort of skirts in the warmer seasons but it's quite cold in Idaho for a long winter and for those times I'm thankful for pants!
long skirts with petticoats
Dear Justine, thank you for another amazing video. I'm so glad there's people like you, charming, pretty and incredibly clever, on UA-cam where most of the time we just get to see women full of makeup with a silly tone of voice talking about their bodies. You are an amazing role model for girls out there :-) That said, I wanted to ask you something; in your opinion, where is the best place to study Fashion Design? I'm a teacher, and one of my students wants to study that but doesn't know where to go. Looking forward to hearing from you ;-)
Cheers!!!!
In which country? There is the international ranking of schools done by Business of Fashion, do you know it? You can filter results by country or by specialty (womenswear, textile design, patternmaking...)
Excellent! I had no idea. I'm from Chile, but my student is willing to move to another country if necessary. I'll let her know about that ranking. Thanks, Justine!!! Keep on your great work!
I've just discovered you through this video! I love that you gave such clear information in such an upbeat way. I especially appreciated that you are educating WITHOUT BIAS . Other videos I have watched today are trying to convince me of female oppression. I just want the information without political or ethical bias. So I really appreciate that from you. The transformations of The Bible were particularly interesting! Thank you for your insights and education 🙏
Great work, Justine! keep doing what you do! PS: in this video you are glowing more than usual :)
I can't believe we have made so much progress in terms of clothes and hygiene. Nowadays we take so many things for granted... There is a lot to feel grateful for these days, despite all the deficiencies we have created as well. Thanks a lot for this video!
Hello Justine! A few years ago I saw a history installation at the Louvre on men's and women's underwear. It was fascinating! And men in kilts do look good. I have pics of my late father (also wearing a utilitarian apron over the kilt) and all my brothers in them, and we have shared kilts of different sizes among us and our children as we all grew up. My mother also made kilts for highland dance; they are works of art, if they are constructed perfectly and of very good quality wool. A video on the history of ethnic fabrics and their ties to identity would be interesting too. Thinking of beautiful Indian cloth! Thank you!
Well done research and put well into context! I'd love to hear more historical facts about popular colthes we wear in the western world today. I would also love to know about this topic: How to know a well-quality suit over a lesser quality suit and are branded, expensive suits always "good quality"?
I have a video on how a suit should fit. Then you need to look at fabric quality (how tight, how thick and the fiber content) and construction (lining, reinforcement of collar and elbows...)...
I think it's really pitty men don't wear skirts in the western culture
cherkkiable Well, most priests wear long dress-like garment called cassock or soutane on a daily basis :v
Here in India, people wear Dhoti too....
Spot on! I was very curious since a while about how men left such a comfortable garment like skirt to women
I was totally surprised by the history! Excellent question. Thank you for doing the research and sharing it with us!
Love you videos! Please do more like this, such as when did underwear come in to play, or who started to wear jewelry etc. It’s so much more interesting to hear from you 😁
Interesting video, love how you do research and we can always learn something 😉😊
Justine, I love your channel and content. It's informative, useful, often amusing and always worth watching. Just a quick comment. In this video you say that women in the past weren't expected to do much and practicality wasn't a consideration. I think you need to clarify that this only held true for the upper echelon of society. In all lower ranks, the women worked extremely long, physically hard days, from childhood onwards. They worked in the fields, kept and managed livestock, cleaned, cooked, butchered, did laundry (often a 4-day process), had kitchen gardens and even sometimes ran businesses, all while usually doing the most dangerous thing of all to women throughout majority of history, giving birth - often fairly regularly. Compared to previous generations, it is us, in the west at least, who do not need to really to think about "practicality" in any serious terms.
Acutally, I have heard that the skirts were worn by women because in the old times it prevented various diseases and infections (caused by having no cleaning products). In that way, especially for pregnant women it was a kind of protection 'cause the genital area was not contaminated by layers upon layers of fabric and it let the body breathe.
Loved the video, best wishes! 💕
Even in cultures where men wear what westerners would regard as a skirt, there are still distinctive styles for men and women. The kilt is cut entirely different from a tartan skirt as well.
Marci for your research and my education. I also read somewhere that Greek men used to wear skirts, however when they went to battle and travelled north by horseback they complained that their long skirts were bothersome. Therefore they cut their skirts shorter. However, travelling north was cold so they wrapped fabric around their legs which became the beginning of pants. Just wondering if you heard of this also.
WOW that was so cool and insightful! Thank you for including photos too.
Thanks for the info 😚 as a woman I really prefer pants it's so comfortable 😀
Thank you for wearing your silver Maries! I've been wondering how they look in "real life". I love them. Off to your website!
yesss Justine! I love me some fashion history! Do more of these!
I've always wondered about this topic, so glad you talked about this!
See, This is why I believe biblical *specifics* should be ignored. By that I mean take the generalizations: Be nice to everyone, Don’t judge people, Don’t kill people, Don’t steal, etc. etc. and leave the rest behind. I mean even just “translating” from Elizabethan English to Modern English is horrendously different in meaning. That was just one translation by modern linguists and the Bible has been translated numerous times from Hebrew and Aramaic to Greek, from Greek to Latin, from Latin to Elizabethan English, and then from old English to modern English and from modern English into hundreds of other languages to boot. Not to mention that each translation in the past was different from person to person because of their understanding of each specific language. And there are people today that seriously think the interpreted meanings haven’t changed completely and horrendously from the original written text!!
Anyway, this was a great video! I love watching your channel and seeing your newest videos. You are always entertaining and informative and you have a great fashion sense. :)
Great video! We all need perspective when it comes to cultural norms like how we dress.
Great video, Justine - the icing on the cake being the photo of the Kilted Coaches! Thanks for the interesting info.
In South India for traditional wear, men where a dhoti to dress up or a lungi to dress down. Dhotis are often white and trimmed in gold - very elegant.
It seems we have come full circle in that skirts for men are starting to make a reappearance in mens fashion -- and not just in the form of kilts, bhutans, sarongs, robes, and other traditional wear. Would most men now wear skirts? Unlikely... After all most women (that I know) don't wear skirts. But it is a step towards accepting that skirts can be masculine and are acceptable and fashionable for men to wear.
I loved this video thank you sometimes people FORGET such things
We're American, but as a nod to our Scottish heritage, my dad and his best man wore kilts at his second wedding. They looked great!
My friend and i always thought it would be more comfortable for men to wear skirts because they're more open in the lower region and since women wouldn't need the extra room they would wear pants
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video. I was raised in a harsh religion where women were forbidden to wear pants, my mother ultimately left that environment with my brother and I, yet a small part of my heart was hurt badly by the conflict. You have soothed this hurt and perhaps even healed it and I don't think I can express my gratitude in any adequate way. So I just say once more, thank you my friend. I hope to meet you one day.
Listen to God’s Word for instructions. Not any person. 💜
Americans are very shortsighted and forget about history pretty quickly. It’s really silly to worry about whether a man should wear a skirt, a kilt, or anything else. We should all just wear what we feel like wearing and no one should care. I detest the Bible for the reasons you quoted above & more. Great video.
What an interesting video, thanks! :-) all your videos are, actually :-)
Thank you so much for this! My six year old daughter asked me this, and I was stumped. Now I know!
very interesting! some goes for makeup - why dont the majority of men wear it?
I think this comes down to culture again. Men in some cultures wear various forms of "makeup" (some examples you can still find are certain peoples in Africa and South America). But I've only ever heard of it referred to (in documentaries) as more to identify alliances, for ceremonial purposes or intimidation in warfare, but I would love to have more info - perhaps some was for beauty. I know some men from the Persian (or Arabian) Gulf area used to wear kohl to line their eyes. I heard that was more for sun glare issues, but it may have also become a part of cosmetic beauty.
Yaroslava Demydenko I think it's because humans try to
do things differently than animals. It may have been deliberate or subconscious, but in birds & animals it's the males who try to entice & attract the females, the females of most species are quite ordinary. In humans the part of dressing up & looking attractive is delegated to women.
I think face painting, symbols etc still exist for men in some parts of the world as part of expression & status/events, but the makeup aspect is a no-no for the most part.
Shayri Garg While rading your comment, I’m thinking of a modern form of that embellishment we see in male animals for men, and that could be the arm’s tatoos( I mean not the ones that have a specific meaning for the person, but those repeated patrons of whole left arm tatooed like the soccer players for example, or the tribal bracelet ) Or maybe that copy-paste expressions are part of consumism, I don’t know.
Historically, men did, especially the aristocrats. There is research on why men's styles in the west became less aristocratic and more working class.
You know how they say that a beard is a man's contour? I think that there're just as many men grooming their beards as there are women who wear a full face of makeup.
The "basic makeup", so mascara, (red) lipstick and blush, enhance feminine features. Remains the question why men don't do their brows, and honestly, some should. 😅 #monobrow
Oh and I learned in school that men are more visually orientated than women, hence why they consume much more porn. Don't have a scientific backup for that though.
Very nice video. Well done. Thanks.
In India, men (mostly rural, still uninfluenced by Western culture) wear 'lungi' - a wrap around long skirt
Great vid as always :)
I tryed a long skirt with flower and pink, at the store today, for the first ever and match it with a maskoline army jacket. I look awesome and felt free
I loved your video! It opened my eyes on how much freedom women have nowadays to dress as they feel compared to men. I try always to be as open-minded as possible, now I'm going to remember you every time I find myself feeling weird or a bit shocked if I see a man in skirt or dress. Thank you for this video! Let's put down our prejudices!
Could you do a video on how to layer clothes? It's already Autumn here in South America and I would find it extremely useful! (Yes, it can get wicked cold in here) I've seen videos about it but they don't convince me, most of them talk about personal opinions... I'd love to hear the advice of a professional fashion designer! Thank you!
girllllll i am WITH you on men in kilts
Fascinating! I suppose women adopting more and more clothing considered traditionally menswear in the last decades signals the shift in a woman’s role in the Western society. The invention of reliable birth control enabled women to work and be more independent because they weren’t tied down by unexpected pregnancy, so more practical clothes were also called for.
I personally love being able to dress as masculine or as feminine as I feel like, women these days have much more expressive freedom than men when it comes to fashion. But I’m seeing more and more young men experimenting with very cool looks that are outside the norm of menswear and that is exciting!
Unfortunately nowadays there’s a concerted effort to blur the lines between men and women and for us to deny our biology (especially as women). We’re headed down a real dark path.
A masculine bearded man was walking in my neighborhood wearing a kilt last week. Inside my car I whistled at him, SO good! (Is it the Scottish in me that loves that look?)
Briefly, in the late 1980's/early 1990's, there was a local trend for men to wear longer hippy type skirts, here in the Phoenix, Arizona area. I was really hoping it would catch on.
👍 Respect and understand every culture is the most important thing in this topic. 🙌 Thank you!
Great video! Also, Somali men wear a wrapped skirt called macawis.
Question. What are the origins of men wearing neck ties? Not very practical on the face of it, is this just a fashion choice? Hope there is an interesting answer.
Diana Possell Good question! I seem to remember reading that ties used to be much bigger & were used like a bib to keep food from dropping onto the shirts or other clothing. I have no idea if this is true. As it stands now it seems to be a way of adding color or contrast to a man’s outfit. They must be so uncomfortable! I’d love an answer from Justine.
Thanks you always have such great information. Love all you do .
I also wonder why in our culture is it ok for women to wear makeup but not for men?
Oh that's another good question... with a similar answer, actually. In ancient cultures, men and women would wear makeup...
Yes exactly! Then what happened that changed things?
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Can you also cover as to why they do? Especially women nowadays, it feels like an obligation to do make up to look proper going outside
My short (feminist) answer: social conditioning and marketing. I fall into the trap more often than I like to admit. We are all products of our environment. I just feel bad about the pressure put on people to not love and accept themselves as they are and that they must always fit into this tiny specific mold. My way of offsetting it - go makeup-free for a while or make my makeup an extension of my artistic self (basically push the envelope a bit).
When did the neck tie become common place. Why is still the staple of a sharp dressed man- short of tux and/or tails? Thank you, Justine, for your videos and sharing your time.
Love this type of video! One of my best friends just ordained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand (I'm at the airport on my way home as I type!). I've been surrounded by monks the last few weeks and I must say that robe styling is a work of art. It's almost exactly like a sari, which makes sense as both garments originated in India. I love the thought and research you put into your videos, and would love to see more on the evolution of garments!
Thanks Justine, an interesting subject!