Brad Pitt wore a skirt on the red carpet: do men have a new alternative to pants?

the hollywood star Brad Pitt and the German actor Lars Eidinger show their legs: both have recently appeared in skirts. Pitt traded pants for a skirt at the Berlin premiere of his new film, Bullet Train. When asked why she was wearing that outfit on the red carpet, the Hollywood legend said: “The breeze, the breeze!” For his part, Eidinger chose a black skirt at the premiere party after the opening of the Salzburg Festival. So when the temperatures are high, skirts seem to be a trend among acting stars: in cities like Berlin, you occasionally see men wearing skirts on the streets.

“Breaking traditional gender images”

According to Carl Tillessen of the German Fashion Institute, a trend is emerging. “There will not only be skirts, but also puffed sleeves, ruffles, bows, pearl necklaces, etc. for men. But realistically, younger men in particular will embrace these clothing items to break traditional gender images,” he states.

For a 58-year-old like Pitt to jump on the bandwagon will likely remain the exception. “The rage over Brad Pitt’s skirt shows that this look is still perceived as breaking taboos by much of our society,” says Tillessen.

British musician Harry Styles has already joined the ranks of skirt-wearing celebrities. Styles, who polarizes with her fashion style, has already posed in dresses and skirts for the fashion magazine “Vogue”.

The male model Papis Loveday also often foregoes the classic trousers and chooses skirts or dresses for his appearances.

Also, the star of moonknightOscar Isaac, has already been photographed in a skirt at the premieres of the Marvel series, both in Berlin and London.

In the world of fashion, the game of gender roles is getting bigger and bigger: nail polish for men and boyfriend jeans for women now seem to be followed by skirts for everyone.

Powerful social upheaval

For the trend analyst Tillessen, it is not a superficial fashion whim, but the expression of a far-reaching social upheaval. “That is why this megatrend will accompany us and will occupy not only one season, but many years.”

But the skirt for men isn’t entirely new: David Bowie already wore a body-hugging dress on the album cover. The Man who sold the world In the 70s. French designer Jean Paul Gaultier brought the men’s skirt to the catwalks in the 1980s. (AND)