Thursday, June 22, 2017

Men In Skirts


This Summer, the weather in France is hot. So hot that male bus-drivers want to wear shorts at work. Unfortunately, a dress-code rule for their employment forbids shorts. The drivers protested but to no avail.

So what did they choose to do? Wearing skirts! Skirts are permitted by the dress-code. Even though obviously intended for women, the rule doesn't limit skirts to women so they are technically permitted for anyone, male or female.

Here's the story. No word on whether the drivers are shaving their legs...  :-)

What do you think?
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18 comments:

  1. LorenaJune 22, 2017 at 10:27 AM

    Haha, it's in the dress code !
    I think that I'd let them wear shorts, I'd just indicate nothing super short.

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  2. awhiteJune 22, 2017 at 10:34 AM

    Haha- they are too clever!

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  3. Beth (Coffee Until Cocktails)June 22, 2017 at 10:44 AM

    I LOVE their response! I think it's perfect!

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  4. SheilaJune 22, 2017 at 11:01 AM

    LOVE it! I know a bus driver - I'm going to send him that article.

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  5. TrueScrapAddict@blogspot.comJune 22, 2017 at 11:13 AM

    So so so clever!!!!

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  6. UnknownJune 22, 2017 at 12:49 PM

    I saw this story on the news this morning! I love it...way to make a statement:)

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  7. UnknownJune 22, 2017 at 1:12 PM

    OMG, that's hilarious and very clever :) Gotta' love the French!

    XOXO

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  8. SuzanneJune 22, 2017 at 2:31 PM

    Ha ha! I'd call them smarty-pants but now I guess I have to call them smarty-skirts instead : P

    bisous
    Suzanne

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  9. AnonymousJune 22, 2017 at 5:03 PM

    Shaving their legs will help them cool down, for sure... but waxing lasts longer and itches less (for those not used to shaved legs).

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  10. Becky June 22, 2017 at 5:34 PM

    Some boys at a prep school in England did the same thing!!!

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  11. Lisa ThomsonJune 22, 2017 at 8:22 PM

    They look great. So much cooler than pants in the summer, LOL. Time for a little gender bending!

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  12. KezzieJune 22, 2017 at 8:37 PM

    That is an absolutely SUPER response to a very arbitrary and harsh rule for such a warm country!

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  13. MONICA SORSJune 23, 2017 at 5:48 AM

    OMG! Such a great response!!
    xx
    Mónica Sors
    MES VOYAGES À PARIS
    NEW POST: DOWNTOWN LA

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  14. Jazzy JackJune 23, 2017 at 7:24 AM

    38 degrees and no air conditioning?!
    Such a fuss over a flap of fabric between the legs.
    Skirts are cooler anyway, so maybe they won't go back to shorts!
    Xo Jazzy Jack

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  15. Pat ScalesJune 23, 2017 at 11:41 AM

    I am not a fan of rules since almost every rule can be skirted (pun intended).
    The guy in the front of the photo looks like he is comfortable with what appears to look like a large purse.
    Pat

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  16. BohemianJune 24, 2017 at 3:42 PM

    Being one who hates Dress Codes I applaud them for finding a way around it! Dawn... The Bohemian

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  17. Megan GJune 24, 2017 at 9:49 PM

    I think normalizing skirts for men would be a good idea too. (I am Scottish by heritage though, so kilts are "normal").

    They aren't the only people doing dress code protests either - Here's a recent list: http://www.oddee.com/item_100103.aspx

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  18. Hollie Black-RamseyJune 25, 2017 at 11:17 PM

    I personally like the "man skirt". I bet they love to feel the breeze between their knees too. In my world though, with all the ren faire people, a lot of guys wear kilts for faires, performances and even just casual festivals and whenever they feel like it. Seeing guys in skirts doesn't phase me one bit. It's almost expected around here lol.

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