Is this really cross dressing?

Question

If a guy choses to wear a skirt as a fashion statement, not a floaty floral type but maybe a long heavy denim type would this be considered cross dressing, likewise a pair ot tights to keep warm in the winter or even satin underwear just because it feels nice and comfy if he is not wearing these in a way where he is trying to look like a female is this really cross dressing, imagine a guy in big boots, vest, hairy chest and stubble but wearing a plain khaki coloured skirt hardly a cross dresser is he, the same could be said for a guy who finds womens pants comfy if he wears them only for that reason again is he really a cross dresser, would you consider a guy who wears a bit of eyeliner or masscara a cross dresser, probably not. So if not a cross dresser how would you label such a guy and do you think it will be long before we see this on the high street not out and out cross dressing but true unisex clothes.

Answer 1

If someone wears clothes that were designed for the opposite sex, then they are cross dressing - simple.

Answer 2

Well, some people would consider cross-dressing to be wearing any type of clothing that is made for the opposite sex, like girl pants. There's nothing wrong with it, and it doesn't mean they're gay or transsexual or anything, my sister's boyfriend is straight and he sometimes wears long skirts.

I don't think unisex clothing will ever be all that popular in high fashion, mainly because we live in a society that bases a lot of assumptions on a person's gender and sexuality. Not that I like it being that way, but that's just how it is.

Answer 3

There is a man where I work who always wears a kilt. He is a big guy, full of muscles, and he doesn't look at all feminine. His kilts come in different colors, some are khaki, and most do not look like your typical kilt. When asked why he wears them he just says he finds kilts/skirts so much more comfortable than pants. Its a comfort thing.

Since a kilt can be made for man, I guess it isn't crossdressing. If a man wears nylon pajamas that isn't crossdressing either.

In my opinion a crossdresser is a man who feels he NEEDS to get in touch with his feminine side. He tries to look as feminine as possible. He may even give his female alter-ego a female name. A crossdresser can also be a person who wears female clothes because he gets sexual gratification from doing so.

We may come to a day when men can wear a skirt in public without drawing attention to himself. However, I don't think we will entirely become unisex in our clothes. Too much womens clothes is intended to draw attention to body shape and is altogether sexy. I don't think men will ever wear bras, pantyhose, high heed shoes, or low cut dresses. Men's clothes tends to cover up more.

Answer 4

Basically I would say yes, but I don't think it has so much to do with the material as much as the design. I mean my wardrobe is full of velvet and satin and they make those materials for guys too. But now if he were to wear a velvet or satin skirt thats a different story. Skirts are not meant to be worn by men. Etc. So if it's a material you're fond of most likely you can find styles for men.

Answer 5

Sorry, didn't finish reading. If you look like Barbara from League of Gentlemen, then you're a cross-dresser........or Patsy from Ab Fab.

Note:
1. My aunt used to make silk briefs for all the males in my family
2. I have worn dancer's tights under my pants as a teen when
I worked outside in the winter
3. It seems logical that men should wear skirts/gowns to have
more freedom for their nibbly bits, and women should wear pants because they don't dangle so much (although I could tell you stories...)

I seriously consider cross-dressing as someone trying to look like the opposite sex, as in make-up and hair, as well as clothing.

Answer 6

It depends on how pedantic someone wants to be. Cross dressing is merely the wearing of clothing typically ascribed to the opposite sex. It works male to female and vice versa. You found alot of different options, and there are loads of forms of cross dressing that people use.

There's a subtle difference between cross dressing to behaving as a transvestite, where someone emulates the opposite sex more fully.

After all that, I'm a psychologist and don't like labels. We've got this nasty habit of doing so, in our society. I just accept someone for who they are. We seem to want to label as many aspects of character and behaviour as we can, often ad nauseum. It gets really tedious.

In summary, let's just be who we are and behave as we wish, as long as there is tolerance and respect for others, it doesn't really matter. Both sexes can learn alot from each other, not just about style and clothing.

Good luck! Rob

Answer 7

Cross dressing is wearing clothes designed for the opposite sex but why do we always want to label people. If someone is a nice guy wearing a dress then he is a nice guy. What other label do you need.

Answer 8

If the intentions are not to look female, it's not really crossdressing. If women can wear pants, men can wear skirts. If he doesn't... y'know show anything, it's completely acceptable [to me]. People really shouldn't care. It's not so weird. It's just how he LIKES to dress. No big noise.

Answer 9

Yes it is by the world's standard. But if that person feels comfortable do what you like. Because in theory a lot of crossdressers like to wear female undergarments articles because they feel good and are nicer than male undergarments. It feels good aganist the skin.

Answer 10

ok, couple of issues. First - thanks from a crossdresser. thanks for being form and thoughtful and open minded. this can be a a lot nicer international with more advantageous those that had a spark of compassion. next element - i imagine that's an excellent theory! Your brother ought to be able to comprehend that the Bride is the superstar of the marriage. no longer something might want to distract from her enormous day - the day SHE is meant to be the princess. enable's settle for it, having him there flow dressed might want to were a important distraction, so your decision to no longer enable that to ensue on the marriage might want to be understood. Your now providing to grant him the gown and spend the time to assist make it particular through having %. concerned about you on your gown is a very thoughtful and type gesture. regardless of if he declines and says "nah, do not problem about it", he will be conscious of that you seen him, that you cared, and that you tried to make him satisfied. i imagine that's an excellent gesture. :-)