A burning question left unanswered for years...

[Carnifex:Pacifex]

And so I come to these forums; though in hindsight, I probably should have come here much earlier.
and yes, it has ben a very long time since I've been here; college had become very busy very suddenly.

anyway, my question is this; What are those semi-goth skirts guys wear called?!? And before you say kilts, im talking about the kind that go down the the feet.

not unlike this: http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/Tripp+Black+Strap+Mens+Skirt-974898.jsp

or this:  http://store.vampirefreaks.com/product.php?pid=1855

 In the main story I'm currently writing, the protagonist wears something similar; but I simply cannot go throughout the book reffering to it as the man-skirt (at least not in a humorous way) because it would bring images of kilts with the readers.

your time and answers are highly appreciated...especially with this matter

[LizW65]

Possibly a Skant? (Mashup of Skirt + Pant) or a Mant (Man + Skirt.)

[the neurovore of Zur-En-Aargh]

Everybody I know who wears them just calls them skirts. Not making a big deal about them in ways to point up the "ooh, man wearing woman's clothing" thing but just taking it for granted that anyone can wear anything they like is a large part of the point.

As Iggy Pop says "I don't wear 'women's dresses'. I wear my dresses."

[Carnifex:Pacifex]

hmmm. I suppose you guys be right. I think I can rely on more detailed description (though not too extensive) to keep the correct image in the reader's mind when I first mention the unique garment.
Though it would be funny to have some call it a skirt in a derogatory sense.
or even have a small child innocently ask him "why do you wear a dress?"