This skirted story is going to be a little bit shorter than the other ones because there isn’t a whole lot to tell. It all happened within less than a minute, but it amused me which is why I’ve decided to write about it anyway.
For those of you who have read my other skirted stories, you will notice a trend here. A few weeks ago, I took out the trash in a skirt and got yet another reaction while doing so. The trash cans are out by the curb so I am clearly visible to whomever happens to be walking by when I go out there.
This time, I took out the trash wearing my gray skirt from Engelbert-Strauss. The skirt is rather subtle and unassuming, but it still got a reaction.
A young man, probably in his mid-to-late 20s, walked by and saw me in my skirt. His eyes visibly widened and he did a double-take. He never stopped walking and didn’t say anything, but he made it obvious that he was looking me up and down.
As he continued to walk, he looked back at me a second time, then he whipped out his phone and I assume probably sent someone a text message about it.
That’s all that happened. As I said, it was short and it amused me. I love pushing other people’s points of view and defying their expectations to the point that they have to do a double-take.
This is a great example of what a more casual encounter can be like. No harm done, no comments made, but there was a clear reaction.
Have you ever had a similar, casual reaction in public? Let me know in the comments below!
A short story: leaves one wondering about that text! Was it “How Cool,” “Just like you,” or “That’s odd,” or what. We’ll never know. But then, we never do.
My wife and I have an recurring disagreement about such notices. I estimate about half of people are not noticing me in my skirts at all (too wrapped up in their own concerns); of those who do, most don’t give it a second thought; and only a few really pay attention more than that; and hardly any actually comment (such comments as I have had have all been either curious or approving compliments – never a bad one). She says more people notice than I realize, but most don’t know what to say. It doesn’t really matter of course – and again, we’ll never know. Looks good, feels good – on we go.
That is true! I certainly thought about what he may have written for a while afterwards!
My wife and I also have the same discussion, but in our case, I tend to think more people notice than she does…
I have had plenty of second takes, but no comments either way. I traveled across Colorado to visit my daughter for Thanksgiving. On one of the fuel/potty stops, an older gentleman dressed in jeans, cowboy boots and hat looked me up and down and didn’t say anything so I’m not sure what he though. He didn’t say anything and just knotted when our eyes met. Maybe its just me but I do enjoy wearing my skirts in public and putting closed minded people out of their comfort zone, I will make sure I say hello or make eye contact with them.
I really don’t mind people staring because, as you said, it’s putting them out of their comfort zone and exposing their closed minds to “unimaginable” concepts. I find it amusing.
Yeah, double-takes happen but quite rarely. I more often encounter people who just wait for something (like bus stop) and pay close attention to me walking on the other side of the road (well, pavement to be exact). If the stuff around is the same every single day, it makes more sense to look at “moving things” like guy wearing a skirt.
I’ve experienced that too. People waiting around are mostly bored, so anything you provide a little deviation from the monotony of waiting helps. 😆