Post #1311648

2026-03-25 14:47 UTC

Likely, since you didn't mention it, you don't want your gender to be an issue. That's not the world we live in. If you present as male and want to wear a skirt, the only possible option at bigger corporations is a kilt, but then you'll need to lean into being "Scottish". You might find more acceptance at a small business, even a smaller bank, perhaps, depending on where you are. If you present as female, then I don't know what to say, I've never heard of a job that requires trousers for women apart from for safety reasons.

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@Bougie_Birdie@piefed.blahaj.zone 2026-03-25 15:45

I present male and I wear skirts to work. The boss said the dress code was black trousers and I said I don't wear pants. Never been an issue That said, it's totally nerve-wracking to make that stand. If an employer refuses on anything other than a safety concern then it's just bigotry, straight up. Don't work for bigots - which can be a difficult stance to take when you don't know how you're going to make rent. People don't deserve to be put in this position, but as you say it's the world we live in

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@MrsDoyle@sh.itjust.works 2026-03-25 23:49

Modern kilts tune down the Scottishness. It can basically be a skirt. A manly man's skirt, with pockets. Example: https://21stcenturykilts.com/kilts

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@SpongyAneurysm@feddit.org 2026-03-26 17:26

There's also the much less known Fijian Sulu. Probably much harder to pull off outside of the Pacific, because it's not as well-known, but the way they wear it in Fiji can look pretty damn sleek and professional. It's a unisex piece of clothing, too.

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