The best skirts for men to buy

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Oscar Isaac rocks them, and so does Brad Pitt, so why can't you? In fact, skirts may be the must-have trend of the year for men. Here's what to buy...

Despite Oscar Isaac and Brad Pitt rocking them on the red carpets, skirts still bring the fear for most heterosexual men – for some very good reasons. If you were to take that look out in most city centres in the UK and weren’t obviously with a stag do, you may be met with a smidgen of hostility. Yet those who do dare to go there – and ok, this may well be easier for famous people with money to buy the best gender fluid clothing not just what’s left on the floor of Primark – but those with the confidence to wear whatever they like, are ultimately aspirational. It simply shakes things up, liberates you, challenges gender expectations and that can only be a good thing. A necessary thing in fact, as men escape from a narrow view of masculinity into a future of masculinities.

Here’s our pick of the best skirts for men.

Yohji Yamamoto graphic print midi skirt

Screamingly expensive but sets the tone for the gender-fluid punk feel (more Howard Devoto than Sham 69) that a skirt can bring a man. We like the white boots in this look too. Anyway, this is a rock solid winner for gigs, festivals, even five-a-side football tournaments (if you're any good, that is). £870 from Farfetch

Fence Skirt

The label SNIDER have come up with this dadcore version of a men's skirt. Made from lightweight linen, with details like the front zip and side drawstrings, this is where men's skirts meet Japanese streetwear and is surely made for Sleaford Mods and their fans. £5o9 from Wolf & Badger

NOKOCLUB George Men's Skirt

We like the Dune vibes of this one, the opportunity it provides to show off leg tattoos. Feels like an easy win. £110 from ASOS Marketplace.

H&M Pleated Skirt

Careful with the sizing here, these are on the small side, but for Yungblud fans or if you're our age, Axl Rose fans, this is a good route to take. Accessorise with DMs, studs and an attitude, for those work awaydays when you want to make an impression. £19.99 from H&M.

IIQUAL unisex pleated mini skirt in baby blue

Really nice unisex skirt that will give a relaxed and confident look for any cool cat this summer. No fuss, no drama, just a great look. £80 from ASOS

Thom Browne twill classic pleated skirt

Thom Browne are Oscar Isaac's go-to, and this smart grey pleated skirt will lend you a bit of an edge as well as being suitable for the office. Classy and cool. £1220 from Thom Browne

Thom Browne black and white Prince of Wales wool pleated skirt

Pricey but insanely cool and quality item - note how it's worn with socks and boots for a sturdy and refined look. One to get married in, or indeed be more marriageable material. £2260 from Thom Brown

Comme Des Garcons - black accordion skirt

Love this pleated number, made in Japan for the label. To be worn with a white shirt and Max Max boots, use this to head into uncharted territory of sexiness. £465 from Dover Street Market

Thom Browne - Seersucker classic pleated skirt

Another Thom Browne one, but it's inescapable: this brand lead the field in men's skirts, with amazingly cut, high quality, detail junkie designs. This one is East Coast preppy style with a dropped back hem - cool - and an adjustable buttoned backstrap. Yes, it's expensive, but most life-changing clothes are. £1220 from Thom Browne