Mark Bryan, a robotics engineer, has been married for 11 years and has a daughter. He is straight, but dresses in a unique way. Bryan, an American living in Germany, thinks that fashion doesn’t have to be limited by gender. He might be seen wearing a skirt and heels at work or anywhere else he goes.
Bryan mentioned his dislike for the limited options men have in the fashion department, particularly for office attire. Men’s pants are mostly available in black, gray, dark blue, and sometimes pinstripe, with limited cuts.
The fashionable dresser thinks that if women can wear pants, men should be able to wear skirts and dresses too. Bryan enjoys the variety of styles, patterns, and colors that skirts offer, unlike men’s clothing.
Bryan likes to blend traditional gender styles by wearing masculine clothing on his upper body, such as a blazer and tie, and feminine clothing on his lower body. He usually opts for a pencil skirt and four-inch heels on the lower half.
Bryan has no issue wearing high heels. He started doing it when his college girlfriend requested him to wear high heels while dancing so they could be at the same height. They kept it up for more than a year.
Bryan refuses to be limited by stereotypes or assumptions when it comes to his clothing. He defies expectations without any apologies. Continue reading to find out Bryan’s thoughts on his fashion decisions.
Bryan knows exactly how he likes to dress. He explained to happiness-life that he believes clothes should not be limited by gender. He likes wearing skirts instead of dresses because they allow him to mix different gender styles. He prefers a more masculine look for the top half of his outfit and a non-gendered look for the bottom half. He strongly believes that clothes should not be restricted by gender.
He added: “I remember when girls weren’t allowed to wear pants in school because it was considered a boys’ clothing. Now, pants are for everyone. So why can’t skirts and heels be for everyone too? Men actually wore heels before women, maybe not the same style as today, but they did.”
