Men in Sarongs

I've been studying various cultures where men wear these (Bantu, Hawai'ian, Samoan). I would like to wear some in public, but I want to you all yawl's opinions first.

I dunno....be careful not to come out lookin' like an f-ing hippy!

Hot.
In the right situation.

Just wear a kilt. If you then put on a scottish accent it makes a lot of women go so weak at the knees they fall over

I agree with Melika

It's not too difficult. You tie just tie it on and go. Wear some underwear that keep your equipment in check if you're feeling particularly self conscious, but otherwise it's more or less like wearing shorts.

Erm, except with shorts you don't have to worry about crossing your legs when you sit. That bit takes some getting used to.

You'll look like a jackass, unless you're at the beach or you're in a Duran Duran film clip. I'm not sure if they ever actually wore sarongs in Duran Duran clips, but I know John and Simon would've looked great in them had they chosen to.

It's my favourite thing to wear to the beach/festivals/picnics/anything warm & outside. And there's like, a million and one uses for them so they're great for travelling. Comfy to sleep in too.

If you're looking for a kilt, hit up Utilikilts in Seattle.

When you buy a shot in New Orleans they ask you if you “want a skirt with that” (meaning salt and a lime). This is because men don’t wear skirts. “Oh, but what if it’s a hearty and tough Utilikilt that I read about in the New York Times?”

Oh, but what if it’s an Uneh neh neh that I read about in The Neh Neh Neh? (Repeated back at him with a face that’s purple with rage and spit flying everywhere.)

Gavin is going to have your hide!

Shit, forgot to add: This is from the awesome "DOs And DON'Ts" section of the less awesome VICE Magazine.

The whole of "DON'T's" was taken up by men in kilts.

ugh...never....hot.....ever


EVER!!!!!

Totally fucking gay.

You're in Alabama.
Good luck with that.

Or at a rugby tournament with a bunch of 250lbs+ islanders...



[Edited on Nov 07, 2005 by priapus]

Count me in at that party.

Woiw, thanks. You cats really know how to reinforce machoism.

Wow, good on you for deconstructing the socially-constructed paradigm of masculinity. Fight the good fight, man.

Or maybe you just strike some of us (read: me) as the type of guy who'd wear a sarong just so he'd be known as "The Guy in the Sarong".

Do it! Do it!

Oh hot...

These are alabama men.
Aren't they just adorable?

Half of those men are wearing towels.^^^

Unless you're actually part of one of those tribes/cultures, I'd say don't do it.
The only time I've ever seen men wearing sarongs outside of their homelands is at tattoo conventions. And it's usually some white guy getting a massive tribal tattoo on his nether regions.

You seem like a nice enough fella....so take this with a grain of salt. If you want to wear one because you enjoy different styles & fashions....knock your socks off. However...if that was really why you wanted to do it...you'd just do it...without regard to what anyone else thought.

It sounds like you're doing it for attention...and by asking us for our opinions...you're trying to gauge if that attention will be positive or negative.