April 05, 2024
Skirt and Heels on a Business Trip
A business trip becomes the perfect excuse to wear a skirt and boots to the hotel bar — and a reminder that nobody is watching as closely as you think.
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This & That About Men in Dresses
This is where everything lands that does not fit into a single drawer: experiences from the office and business trips, thoughts on social norms, answers to questions from partners and small observations from everyday life. Many of these posts started as reader questions, such as how to step outside in a dress for the first time or how to handle curious looks.
If you are just starting out, read my first time in a skirt and heels in public. And if you are wondering where to find clothes in larger sizes, the overview Where to shop will help. The posts below are sorted by date, with the newest at the top.
August 09, 2023
Wearing a Dress as a Man in Summer?
Body hair, social conditioning, and the marketing history of women's razors — a look at whether men can wear dresses in summer. Short answer: yes, obviously.
June 23, 2023
Wearing a Skirt and Pumps to the Office?
The first time going to work alone in a blouse, blazer, and skirt — and how to bring up the topic with people around you without turning it into a big drama.
May 03, 2023
Sleep Meditation: How to Get Your Sleep Problems Under Control
A simple step-by-step meditation routine for falling asleep, plus the most common causes of sleep trouble — stress, your sleep environment, caffeine, and more.
April 14, 2023
Women's Dresses and Skirts for Men — Tips
A-line, wrap, and maxi dresses, kilts, pleated and pencil skirts, and how to handle compliments and pushback with confidence — a full styling guide for men.
March 26, 2023
My own world as a man in women’s clothes
Hello World: the first entry in a project the author once thought unthinkable — a personal look at why he wears women's clothes and what this blog is about.
March 11, 2023
My world as a man in women clothes
Hello World: the first entry in a project the author once thought couldn't be real — his own world as a man in women's clothes, and why he started this blog.
January 27, 2023
Gender Bender
What does the term 'gender bender' actually mean, and why bending the unwritten rules of gender presentation is fine — as long as nobody preaches.
December 19, 2022
Blazer and Skirt at the Hotel Bar
A quiet Monday night in a strange city becomes a lesson in self-consciousness, a bartender's wisdom about regret, and why the stares matter less than you think.
November 24, 2022
Trending Dresses for Spring 2023
An overview of the top dress trends for spring/summer 2023 — which fabrics, silhouettes, and colors are set to dominate the new season.
November 07, 2022
When Is a Man Allowed to Wear a Skirt?
The skirt was never purely a women's garment — yet in Central Europe, men who wear one still stand out and need real nerve to do it.
June 29, 2022
The Man in a Summer Dress – Men in Dresses in Summer
Summer is in full swing again — so what do you actually wear, how short can it be, and which colors and fabrics work best? Let's talk dresses in meetings.
May 11, 2022
My First Time in a Skirt & Heels in Public
Yes, you read that right. I'm writing this about an hour after my first time out on the street as a man in a leather skirt, leggings, and ankle boots.
February 24, 2022
Flared Wrap / Bell Skirt with Spring Patterns
Scotch & Soda, known for quality — something you don't often get. This skirt's flared hem is nothing like what you'd expect from a typical bell skirt.
February 16, 2022
Going Out in Public as a Man in a Dress? 👀
I'm glad you found your way to this post. In the next few lines you'll get a little dreaming, some backstory, and the answer to how this project began.