I'm not a
transvestite or a
Scotsman. However, as a member of the
Society for Creative Anachronism, I've often worn
medieval costumes that include
skirts. Actually, men's clothes from the
14th century resemble robes or short dresses, but they both have skirt-type coverings for the legs and not
pant legs. I've found that they're a lot more comfortable than pants--and as long as the skirt isn't excessively long and narrow, you don't lose any functionality (although you do have to remember the maxim
Dress like a man, sit like a lady. If I could get away with it, I'd happily wear kilts or other wide knee-length skirts all the time. For the time being, though, I'll just have to take advantage of my opportunities to dress in
costume.