Never judge a book by its cover

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 4:45 pm

I was walking to work today and as it's been really hot, I was wearing a loose T-shirt, man-skirt and flip-flops. Oh, and sunglasses. Anyway, as I was nearing the office these two young guys who had been watching me walk up the street stepped out in front of me, all baseball caps, hoodies, puffer jackets and bling. One of them cleared his throat and said, "Excuse me".

Oh no, I thought. Here we go. I'ma get a beating here and no mistake and I can't even run away. Running + skirt + flip-flops = disaster. Steeling myself for the inevitable, I said, "Yes?"

"Where'd you get your skirt, it's amazing!" he said, and I cracked the biggest grin I think I've ever managed. We chatted for about 10 minutes on the joys of wearing a man-skirt. Just goes to show, eh?

Scraplet · Post by **Scraplet** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:21 pm

You got a pic of your man-skirt, EmVee? We're talking more than a Kilt are we?

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:24 pm

Yeah...hang on, I'll see if I can get one off my phone...

Jetfire · Post by **Jetfire** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:31 pm

Of course you should judge a chav by their hoddie

I've never been bothered by anybody in a hoddie (I wear one somethimes) in London, but in Epsom someone in a hoddie with the hood up does actually equal trouble. Bored-youth small town mentality.

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:33 pm

The Vendetta Manskirt is a thing of legend.

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:46 pm

...it's not easy taking a picture of your own legs

Obfleur · Post by **Obfleur** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 5:50 pm

Coolness

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 8:05 pm

Are you sure they weren't just being reeeaaalllly sarcastic?
Bet a manskirt is good for airing your balls though...

Kup_1 · Post by **Kup_1** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 9:50 pm

A manskirt?

saysadie · Post by **saysadie** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:34 pm

Awesome.

It takes a real man to wear a skirt.

Scraplet · Post by **Scraplet** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:00 pm

Ah, I see! And it's taylored specifically for a man is it? Any reason a girl couldn't wear it? Not that i'm suggesting its just a skirt or anything.....

Metal Vendetta wrote: ...it's not easy taking a picture of your own legs

Good effort anyway. You must have very long arms.........

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 12:30 am

Well yew, to the untrained eye it may be just a skirt, but it has three main advantages over the common skirt that have led me to call it a man-skirt.

1. It's in a military colour. And I wear a lot of that anyway. Quite manly.
2. It has pockets. More like twin sporrans on either side. I can also zip the middle bit out and just wear the webbing and the pockets (admittedly with a bit of a miniskirt, but over a kilt it looks ace:

3. The same zip that allows it to be a mini skirt allows me to piss standing up at a urinal. And there's nothing wrong with that. Hell, at Transfest I got complimented in the toilets for it by a complete stranger.

Just got back from the pub, been wearing it all day. And we came 4th in the quiz and won a packet of shrips. The sweet ones, not the fishy kind. Like shrimp candy, or something. Nice, though.

[edit]Of note for those who own a Transfest comic (you lucky people) the dude on the right with the bluey kilt is Matt, who drew Begin Again

KingMob · Post by **KingMob** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 6:57 am

Heh, that does look pretty cool, esp over the kilt.
And I was wondering who it was that drew that strip. Neato.

Impactor returns 2.0 · Post by **Impactor returns 2.0** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 10:21 am

its a bondage skirt - no seriously it is...

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:05 pm

What...what in the world... is that?

I dunno man, it looks kinda bizarre, why not just go with a normal kilt?

I've always felt that the scottish that wear that in media looks kinda dignified: "here I am. In my grandfathers kilt. Got a problem?".

Brendocon · Post by **Brendocon** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:11 pm

Predabot wrote:What...what in the world... is that?

It's a skirt. Do try and keep up.

I dunno man, it looks kinda bizarre, why not just go with a normal kilt?

Because kilts aren't as sturdy? Because kilts are shorter? Because kilts don't come with built in pockets? Because kilts can't necessarily be worn over a pair of trousers?

I've always felt that the scottish that wear that in media looks kinda dignified: "here I am. In my grandfathers kilt. Got a problem?".

So if Emvee got his manskirt from his grandfather, you'd have no trouble accepting it? Or are you saying that something being traditional is more important than it being practical?

That's him. In his skirt. He likes it. Got a problem?

Predabot · Post by **Predabot** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:23 pm

Brendocon wrote:That's him. In his skirt. He likes it. Got a problem?

Not really. I was really quite surprised that one could find such a thing in EmmVee's closet.

It really doesn't look like anything I've ever seen in real life.

Where'd you get that anyway EmmVee, it doesn't like the standard H&M-wear?

And Brendocon... no. I really don't have time.

Señior's Covenant · Post by **Señior's Covenant** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 2:39 pm

Predabot wrote:I was really quite surprised that one could find such a thing in EmmVee's closet.

Really?

KingMob · Post by **KingMob** » Fri Aug 05, 2005 6:48 am

I like the manskirt even more now that its Pred-confusing powers have been demonstrated.

sprunkner · Post by **sprunkner** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 12:39 am

I think the Army should go with manskirts in Iraq. It would solve a lot of problems, such as hunger, deforestation, and the simple truth of human goodness.

Nice legs, rob.

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 4:59 am

Third transvestite division, advance!

I met a girl tonight who told me that she could not countenance men in women's clothing. She said the thought of it made her sick. When I asked why, she said, it just does. Kinda sad when that sort of thing is that ingrained culturally.

Oh well. Here's one for the late shift. You love it.

Aaron Hong · Post by **Aaron Hong** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 5:29 am

...I already have a sleep disorder, thanks very much.

Autobloke · Post by **Autobloke** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 7:56 pm

As with your traditional Scottish kilt (and me being part Scottish and being occasionally 'exposed' to it during big family events), do you have to forego grundies when wearing a manskirt?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Aug 06, 2005 9:19 pm

I dunno. All we seem to be getting these days is pictures of Rob looking good in manskirts and other leg-free clothing.

When is Rob gonna take the camera and shoot pictures of Batman looking good in manskirts and other leg-free clothing? That's what I want to know.

Kup_1 · Post by **Kup_1** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 1:12 am

Metal Vendetta wrote:Third transvestite division, advance!

I met a girl tonight who told me that she could not countenance men in women's clothing. She said the thought of it made her sick. When I asked why, she said, it just does. Kinda sad when that sort of thing is that ingrained culturally.

Oh well. Here's one for the late shift. You love it.

Oh my......

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Sun Aug 07, 2005 11:37 pm

Rebis wrote:When is Rob gonna take the camera and shoot pictures of Batman looking good in manskirts and other leg-free clothing? That's what I want to know.

Be very very careful what you wish for

Oh, and 'Bloke: it all depends on the event. With the kilt combo then yes, I was wearing that "traditionally".

saysadie · Post by **saysadie** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 12:16 am

Did you have matching shoes for that dress, Emvee?

Metal Vendetta · Post by **Metal Vendetta** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 12:54 am

saysadie wrote:Did you have matching shoes for that dress, Emvee?

Actually I was wearing army boots. When you're a size 12 UK it's hard to get girls' shoes that fit...although there's a shop in Euston I've heard that does them, called Transformations, ironically enough.