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To ask if you would be happy if your husband dressed like this?

389 replies

KimberleyClark · 10/03/2023 11:46

www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/straight-dad-three-wears-skirts-26417991

My DH doesn’t have the legs, but at least this guy is not wearing lipstick and a wig, and dresses his top half like man. His wife helps him choose the clothes.

OP posts:
drpet49 · 10/03/2023 12:13

PigeonPlayingChicken · 10/03/2023 12:10

Mark, a robotics engineer, said: "I see clothes as genderless, and I love the freedom I get from being able to wear both men's and women's clothes. Yeah, that's what Izzard used to say.

This.

SpongeBobJudgeyPants · 10/03/2023 12:14

No. Would seriously be considering divorce. Just a sexual kick for him. There's a name for it, but cba to look it up.

JMSA · 10/03/2023 12:15

No. God love the bloke - he looks fab - but I'd be so embarrassed.

TaRaDeBumDeAy · 10/03/2023 12:15

I would not like my DH to dress like this, and thankfully he never would.

But to people that want to, and don't claim they are women, more power to them, crack on.

Thepeopleversuswork · 10/03/2023 12:16

He does have incredible legs...

Skirt in image 2 is a bit naff... otherwise let him crack on.

Spidey66 · 10/03/2023 12:16

I doubt my husband would. But having said that, I can't f9r the lite of me think of any reason why not. He's not saying he's a female, or trying to go into women only spaces, he just feels comfortable dressed like that so why not? It's no different to a Scottish man in a kilt or a Muslim man dressed in-i don't know the word but the male version of a hijab is it? (Sorry for not describing it properly, but I'm in London and it's a frequent sight). If it's fine for women to wear trousers and play footie, and for men to like traditional female hobbies like knitting etc, it's fine for men to dress like him.

ehb102 · 10/03/2023 12:17

High heels are the epitome of Western opt-in female oppression. They limit your movement and activities, they make you stand in a sexualised way. If he was wearing pink pumps with a kitten heel I might think it was style but it screams AGP to me.

Dacadactyl · 10/03/2023 12:17

This would 100% be divorce territory for me.

I don't say that lightly either.

ditalini · 10/03/2023 12:18

No. I've never been attracted to people who spend overmuch time on their appearance, but it wouldn't bother me if a male friend, relative or colleague did.

Feelinglikeihadaboringnight · 10/03/2023 12:18

Think he looks great.
Would it bother me. No. If it makes him happy I love him too much to be bothered.

UthredofBattenberg · 10/03/2023 12:19

Well no I wouldn't to be honest.

But, there's no denying them legs!

Corah5 · 10/03/2023 12:21

It’s not for me personally. Equally I wouldn’t date someone who wore football shirts or tracksuits. Or someone who wore goth clothing and makeup. It’s just not my bag.

But the only person whose opinion matters is his wife - if she likes it then it’s nobody else’s business. If you don’t like it then don’t date someone who dresses like that? 🤷‍♀️

TheFlis12345 · 10/03/2023 12:21

I wouldn’t find it attractive on DH but good for him, he looks incredible!

stbrandonsboat · 10/03/2023 12:21

I think he looks ridiculous and I'd be suspicious that he's doing it as part of a paraphilia.

Justcallmebebes · 10/03/2023 12:21

PacificallyRequested · 10/03/2023 12:04

He can wear what he wants. I think the fact that his wife didn't want to be named in the article says a lot.

I agree. He looks ridiculous and I'd be mortified if it was my DP

IWantToBeACat · 10/03/2023 12:21

I don't care what other people's partners wear but I'll be honest and not be happy if DH said he wanted to wear a skirt. I like a masculine man, but each to their own I suppose!

TellerTuesday · 10/03/2023 12:22

Whilst I have to admit I would kill for his legs he looks absolutely ridiculous

PurpleFlower1983 · 10/03/2023 12:22

This guy looks good! My husband hasn’t got the legs for it!

PurpleFlower1983 · 10/03/2023 12:23

I don’t think I would be happy though!

Babooshka1990 · 10/03/2023 12:23

Only if his legs looked better than mine

peachescariad · 10/03/2023 12:24

Hysterical - looks like one of those misfit games I played as a child...flipping over the different heads, body and legs. What a total bell end

Thelnebriati · 10/03/2023 12:24

I'd be extremely cautious around a colleague who acted out his fetish at work. So for that reason alone, I couldn't support my partner doing it.

notthisagainforest · 10/03/2023 12:24

GrinGrinGrinGrin

hippygirllucky · 10/03/2023 12:24

Wouldn't bother me. My husband does have the legs for this but wouldn't be caught dead.

coffeestrongblacknosugar · 10/03/2023 12:25

cracking pair of legs! And I love the heels. Would I dress like this for my office job? Not a chance in hell. I work in a hospital and the click clacking of the heels alone would drive me insane and trying to get patient notes elegantly from a high shelf/storage would render the pencil skirt useless!