Men wearing skirts started way back before women began putting them on. The piece of cloth around the man’s waist has been in existence for centuries and it’s a symbol of masculinity.

Overheated men and boys in the UK and Europe are defying dress codes by wearing skirts. Bus drivers in France are among those who have been coping with soaring temperatures by ditching their trousers.

However, wearing the skirt did not start with him. Men wearing skirts started way back before women began putting them on. The piece of cloth around the man’s waist has been there for centuries ...

Skirt wearers themselves, codesigners Simone Botte and Filippo Biraghi feel the appeal for men today is the same. "From a biological point of view, [skirts] paradoxically seem more attuned to the ...

Men of all ages have been gathering on the streets of Taiwan wearing skirts, as part of events organised to challenge gender stereotypes and raise awareness of Taiwan's long-awaited marriage bill.