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Should men wear skirts?

While certain skirt styles like the kilt have been around for centuries, it is still fairly uncommon to see men wearing skirts publicly. This could be due to potential social ridicule or just a personal preference.

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Men should wear skirts

This position holds that men should be free to wear skirts. It argues there is no logical reason a man cannot wear one if he chooses, that men in skirts is far from a new idea historically, and that the practice could help erode rigid, toxic notions of masculinity.

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Men should not wear skirts

This position holds that men should not wear skirts. It argues that skirts are garments made for women, that men should stick to clothing designed for the male body, and that a man in a skirt would be emasculated by it.