silly wife

[Dan R Porter]

My wife is envious that the closet in the second bedroom is for kilts and kilt accessories only! haha

[Pleater]

I suspect that you fellows just don't appreciate what a tawdry thing the average woman's skirt is - that is the average skirt not the average woman.

Normally even the high end wool ones are made from light material, loosely woven and not from high quality fleece, the least amount of stuff is formed into shallow pleats, raw edges are overlocked - usually with thread that will either snap under the slightest strain or act like sandpaper against the skin.

It is seriously difficult to obtain quality women's clothing these days, at least here in the UK, and I doubt it is any better elsewhere or I'd have heard about it by now. It is no wonder that women resort to p&*(s when skirts (which show their poor quality in the lack of swing, drape, opacity etc. so clearly) just don't cut it.

Although it can be difficult to find fabric or sufficient quality, it is still around, if looked for. Even if dealing with lower end stuff, at least it can be cut properly, adequately, and fitted with care so it looks better than some of the clothing disasters I have seen put up for sale

Once a chap has kitted himself out in the best to be got and seriously upgraded his own appearance with an increase in laundry throughput and pleat preening time added to the ironing surely it is time to overhaul the other side of the wardrobe to ensure that he can offer his arm to a Significant Other attired to match his own splendiferousness?

Or at least buy the S.O. a sewing machine, assign a fabric allowance and encourage the use of both from time to time.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[ali8780]

I suspect that you fellows just don't appreciate what a tawdry thing the average woman's skirt is - that is the average skirt not the average woman.

Normally even the high end wool ones are made from light material, loosely woven and not from high quality fleece, the least amount of stuff is formed into shallow pleats, raw edges are overlocked - usually with thread that will either snap under the slightest strain or act like sandpaper against the skin.

It is seriously difficult to obtain quality women's clothing these days, at least here in the UK, and I doubt it is any better elsewhere or I'd have heard about it by now. It is no wonder that women resort to p&*(s when skirts (which show their poor quality in the lack of swing, drape, opacity etc. so clearly) just don't cut it.

Although it can be difficult to find fabric or sufficient quality, it is still around, if looked for. Even if dealing with lower end stuff, at least it can be cut properly, adequately, and fitted with care so it looks better than some of the clothing disasters I have seen put up for sale

Once a chap has kitted himself out in the best to be got and seriously upgraded his own appearance with an increase in laundry throughput and pleat preening time added to the ironing surely it is time to overhaul the other side of the wardrobe to ensure that he can offer his arm to a Significant Other attired to match his own splendiferousness?

Or at least buy the S.O. a sewing machine, assign a fabric allowance and encourage the use of both from time to time.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

I can offer firsthand witness of this

I think one of the most frustrating things in the fashion industry is the lack of quality clothing for plus size women. The actual fabric is often lesser quality, as well as the construction and the selection.

[Dianne B]

I think one of the most frustrating things in the fashion industry is the lack of quality clothing for plus size women. The actual fabric is often lesser quality, as well as the construction and the selection.

I concur, however I have just found a/the solution!

My kilted skit in McLeod tartan from Sport Kilt just arrived today .....

Absolutely STUNNING and flawlessly made!

I think I may wear skirts more often (particularly as they accumulate in various tartans LOL!)

[george7]

That's why I ended up getting the "I wear the pants in this relationship" t-shirt from USA Kilts.

[Dan R Porter]

That's why I ended up getting the "I wear the pants in this relationship" t-shirt from USA Kilts.

I have to get me one of those!!!!

[lucienrau]

That's why I ended up getting the "I wear the pants in this relationship" t-shirt from USA Kilts.

I need that t-shirt for my wife. I just mentioned it to her and her response was, "Exactly, you certainly don't."

I have to agree with you pleater. Wearing kilts has given me an appreciation of how good clothing can be. It's also made me very frustrated with the general clothing options that are available. My wife is entering a more professional phase in her life and we're finding it rediculously hard to find good looking professional clothing for plus sizes in both men's and women's clothing.

[Dianne B]

..... we're finding it rediculously hard to find good looking professional clothing for plus sizes in both men's and women's clothing.

Yup, it has always been so! If you are "of generous proportions" the clothing tends toward frumpy!

[Galician]

Ah, but, George, who wears it?

[george7]

Ah, but, George, who wears it?

It's definitely for my girlfriend.