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  • Опубликовано: 19 авг 2024
  • Why do men wear pants and women wear skirts or dresses? It might sound like a trivial question in Western countries, but actually this matter of fashion history and of fashion culture is rooted way back in time.
    Egyptians, Incas, Chinese emperors, Greek citizens and Roman conquerors were wearing skirts or dresses. So when did the switch happen? Since when are men expected to wear trousers while until recently, women were supposed to stick to skirts?
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  • @maggie2sticks717
    @maggie2sticks717 6 лет назад +662

    Never tell a Scotsman he is wearing a skirt!! He might kilt you.

    • @Trythish
      @Trythish 6 лет назад +29

      Maggie Grace Rasor hahahaha funny you kilt it

    • @horminmangfi5653
      @horminmangfi5653 5 лет назад +7

      That's amazing!

    • @DamianYerrick
      @DamianYerrick 5 лет назад +17

      It's called a "kilt" because that's what happened to the last person who called a Scotsman a cross-dresser.

    • @Jemalacane0
      @Jemalacane0 5 лет назад +9

      @@DamianYerrick Cross dressing is a bullshit concept anyhow.

    • @micksmith5123
      @micksmith5123 4 года назад +3

      Kilt's were actually invented by the english to mock the Scottish

  • @Liutgard
    @Liutgard 6 лет назад +45

    Interestingly enough, in thr Bronze Age, when thr Old Testament was written, _women_ wore trousers under a tunic, and men wore long tunics . When men went to work in the fields, or to go to war, they would push their skirts between their legs, and tie them around their wais, and sometimes tie a belt (called a girdle) over to secure them. This is the origin of the term 'gird your loins'.
    Later, in the Middle Ages, women wore long skirts with knee-length hose, and men wore shorter (usually about knee-length) tunics, with long hose that tied at the hip. Eventually those long hose evolved (in the late 15th-early 16th century) into knee-length sort-of trousers, and knee-length hose. In the early 19th c, they became long trousers.
    Women were basically were stuck with floor-length skirts until WWI, when they hiked up their skirts and went to work to support the war effort. And then the 20s happened...
    When someone throws that Old Testament passage at me, i say 1. I bought these trousers in the women's section of thr department store. 2. The clothing company made these trousers for women. They are sized and shaped for a woman's body, not a man's. 3. The zipper and button are faced the opposite direction from a man's. The trousers do not 'pertain to a man'- they are clearly women's clothing.
    (I grew up in a religious sect that had ridiculous arguments on this matter. I've heard it all before.)

    • @knotsnchains6907
      @knotsnchains6907 3 года назад +3

      I like the idea of both pants and skirts. I like the "freedom" of a skirt, and I like pants because they are so functional. But do I want my husband to wear a skirt? No not really, but a kilt... maybe

  • @asparagussauce
    @asparagussauce 6 лет назад +232

    Fun fact for people in the comments/wandering around youtube who've never been up close and personal with a real kilt: they're bloody heavy. Several kilos sometimes. The fabric is incredibly dense, and there's a LOT of it. They're extremely easy to move in because the pleats are numerous and deep, and they're great at a ceilidh because they flare out really dramatically :)

    • @justineleconte
      @justineleconte  6 лет назад +27

      Thanks for adding in this info 😊. Heavy but so chic!

    • @gelisawalker9646
      @gelisawalker9646 6 лет назад +12

      have you seen utilikilts? I think they are super cool! :)

    • @narrelleweir6383
      @narrelleweir6383 6 лет назад +19

      My son wore his kilt to his wedding in northern Australia. I do not advice others to follow, because he was far too hot. My husband used to wear a skirt similar to the men on Polynesian Islands in Summer. He was cool & comfortable. An example of two skirts that were perfect for the climates they came from, kilt in cold climates & the cotton type for hot climates.

    • @katk5205
      @katk5205 6 лет назад +19

      My high school would make us wear full length proper kilts in the winter, they were so warm. It was like going to school in a blanket

    • @AnastaciaInCleveland
      @AnastaciaInCleveland 6 лет назад +3

      Ben P - A man in a Utilikilt is sooo sexy! Several guys that I know wear i t, and they love it!

  • @fan2edwin
    @fan2edwin 6 лет назад +567

    Why don't men wear more skirts?
    " Girls can wear jeans
    And cut their hair short
    Wear shirts and boots
    'Cause it's OK to be a boy
    But for a boy to look like a girl is degrading
    'Cause you think that being a girl is degrading" - Madonna - What it feels like for a girl
    Let's not forget that women adopted pants later on as a way to emancipate themselves. Clothes are extremely symbolic.

    • @justineleconte
      @justineleconte  6 лет назад +40

      They are!

    • @orianne5971
      @orianne5971 6 лет назад +29

      This is so accurate and relevant. I've never seen things like this before. This actually puts thing to another perspective....

    • @crunkbucha4667
      @crunkbucha4667 6 лет назад +7

      THIS

    • @crunkbucha4667
      @crunkbucha4667 6 лет назад +53

      it all leads back to good old misogyny... something truly timeless and universal across cultures.

    • @esesemme
      @esesemme 6 лет назад +21

      There's also historical reasons women began to wear trousers in the West; for practical reasons (during world war II), and it stuck and now in Western culture there's nothing strange about it. There's no comparison with men wearing clothes aimed at women in the West. Justine all your examples are places/cultures outside of the West where that style of apparel is the norm. No doubt there are good practical reasons for it if you were to research that too. Scottish kilts don't really count, scottish men don't go about wearing kilts regularly instead of trousers, usually just special occasions. Western men have no practical reason to start wearing skirts, it's nothing to do with misogyny.

  • @shathakhaled5095
    @shathakhaled5095 6 лет назад +45

    In the Arabian Peninsula, men wear long white gowns which is mainly known as "Thobe" . The way that its worn and styled varies depending on the country. For example: the Saudi Thobe tends to be more loose on the body but the Qatari one is more tailored similar to how Italian suits are tailored.

  • @diptimathur6811
    @diptimathur6811 6 лет назад +23

    Hi, in India , there is a traditional skirt dress for men , called doti/ lungi. It is generally made up of cotton fabric. Print can be gingham or plain white. Since climate here is sweaty, this dress is comfortable.

  • @debasmitachaudhury7153
    @debasmitachaudhury7153 6 лет назад +60

    Wow, liked this video very much! I would also love if more and more men wear skirts. In the southern part of India, men wear traditional skirts, mostly in white colour which goes well with the warm and humid weather.

  • @tepidloi8019
    @tepidloi8019 6 лет назад +257

    I had a boyfriend who would wear dresses and long skirts as part of his style which was gothic/death rock and it looked great on him. Actually it's not uncommon to find skirts for men in a gothic clothes store

    • @susannaholdren9625
      @susannaholdren9625 6 лет назад +64

      Victoria Gonzalez In the 90's I remember being in a Gothic clothing store, and I saw a skirt that was labeled "one-legged pants". :)

    • @LaDivinaLover
      @LaDivinaLover 6 лет назад +38

      Susanna Holdren that has to be the best representation of fragile masculinity I’ve ever heard. “One legged pants” hahahahahah😂

    • @JR-sx3gl
      @JR-sx3gl 3 года назад +7

      Yes, I used to hang out with a group of metalheads and among them was this very manly guy, who'd make his own skirts and looked totally badass in them.

    • @julianwaugh968
      @julianwaugh968 3 года назад +1

      Styling !

    • @ZackGoldsteinVlogs
      @ZackGoldsteinVlogs 3 года назад +5

      wait this is so cool bc i was recently searching up gothic dresses and skirts for me to wear but thought it would be odd if I wore them. my parents would definitely hate me for wearing those clothes but I'm glad ppl find it awesome

  • @bethrivka68
    @bethrivka68 6 лет назад +135

    Just reading through the comments. Your videos are thought provoking, interesting and sophisticated. They inspire intelligent and civilized discussion that is not often found on RUclips!
    Thanks. And I agree with another viewer...please write a book on fashion history. I’m sure you’d find a unique perspective.

    • @kimwells7725
      @kimwells7725 3 года назад +5

      And I love that you don't judge - you just say how it was/is. Which leaves room to think for yourself. Good job as always Justine!

    • @hd-xc2lz
      @hd-xc2lz 2 года назад +1

      @@kimwells7725 I agree. Beautifully stated.

  • @NadaMajdy
    @NadaMajdy 6 лет назад +317

    In The Arabic culture men wear full length garments similar to dresses and I think it's very comfortable and practical and chic all at the same time.

    • @missiworld
      @missiworld 6 лет назад +26

      Nada Majdy not to mention that a thobe probably keeps men much cooler in hot climates, just as abayas do for women. Nothing keeps me cooler on a scorching day than a light abaya. :)

    • @NadaMajdy
      @NadaMajdy 6 лет назад +5

      yes definitely

    • @masha7377
      @masha7377 6 лет назад +27

      My friend went to Morocco and brought with him a traditional floorlength dress with a hood attached. He wears it around the house now all the time and can't get over how comfortable and free it is :D

    • @Icewing10
      @Icewing10 6 лет назад +17

      Nada Majdy I agree. Men should be able to wear skirts. It is cooler to in hot climates.

    • @JennyT101
      @JennyT101 6 лет назад +9

      Historically, men in the Scottish highlands wore kilts, which are basically skirts.

  • @perfumaphilia3246
    @perfumaphilia3246 4 года назад +23

    I was just having a conversation about fashion the other day with a male friend. He expressed to me his frustration that women have so many more socially acceptable clothing options than men, and how limiting and close-minded it is. I really hope the next several generations can change this, and I definitely think modern fashion designers can help that process if they push themselves creatively.

    • @caoimhec7697
      @caoimhec7697 Год назад +6

      Guys should wear whatever makes them feel happy. Dresses, skirts, leggings, pantyhose should be for everyone.

    • @Alien-qs1vm
      @Alien-qs1vm 24 дня назад

      ​@@caoimhec7697no one is stopping them, they are just cowards and followers

  • @familleurbain
    @familleurbain 6 лет назад +25

    Thanks Justine, I'm scottish, and do get tired of explaining the difference between skirts & kilts. My sons who are French, live in Germany, have worn kilts on various formal occasions in Scotland, have enjoyed wearing them and also looked great in them.

    • @justineleconte
      @justineleconte  6 лет назад +1

      I am sure they did 🤗

    • @ridingwolf42
      @ridingwolf42 10 месяцев назад

      I still have to find a person that can tell me why a kilt isn't a type of skirt.
      I have kilts, utility kilts, gothic pleated skirts, they are all type of skirts.
      They only kilt that you could reasonably say is not a skirt is a great kilt, because that's just a blanket.
      My experience is that the people shouting the loudest that is not a skirt, usually don't wear them.

  • @evenessa
    @evenessa 6 лет назад +33

    You are so incredibly clear and precise in what you speak and are a pleasure to watch. Awesome videos as always !

  • @lizasoliman723
    @lizasoliman723 6 лет назад +386

    since you're busy, i have a silly idea for a quick video; pronounce french words that are used in english (croissant, bourgeois, route, bureau, etc) in your french way & then try to impersonate americans/english or other english-speaking countries. it could be fun!

    • @amyeades9327
      @amyeades9327 6 лет назад +14

      Liza Soliman That would be fabulous! I second that request. 😁

    • @sdraper2011
      @sdraper2011 6 лет назад +7

      I would love this! Great idea.

    • @claubaznest
      @claubaznest 6 лет назад +13

      Also try with french fashion brands :)

    • @rochalleracine
      @rochalleracine 6 лет назад +4

      I fifth that request lol

    • @kimberlee533
      @kimberlee533 6 лет назад +7

      Please do lumiere, it really bugs me when Americans say it.

  • @kooltom4
    @kooltom4 6 лет назад +68

    Fascinating. The quotes from the bible were really interesting, makes you wonder how many other bits have suffered a total change in meaning down the centuries.....most I'd guess. Happy Easter Sunday!

    • @justineleconte
      @justineleconte  6 лет назад +1

      To you too!

    • @aldonzal
      @aldonzal 6 лет назад +2

      Stacey Mcalister True!

    • @vaderladyl
      @vaderladyl 3 года назад +9

      From what I have heard from people that study it, it is plagued with a lot of mistranslations and conveniently changed passages.

    • @ShayPatrickCormacTHEHUNTER
      @ShayPatrickCormacTHEHUNTER 3 года назад +3

      @@vaderladyl you've heard correct.

    • @alexiabowen4035
      @alexiabowen4035 Месяц назад

      @@vaderladyl it hasn't but ppl and "scholars" just don't understand it or actually try to piece different verses together. the Bible never contradicts itself

  • @nosotrosenchina
    @nosotrosenchina 6 лет назад +219

    Justine, really you need to write a history of fashion book ( or something similar) great video!

  • @pilarguerrero12874
    @pilarguerrero12874 6 лет назад +10

    I can't believe we have made so much progress in terms of clothes and hygiene. Nowadays we take so many things for granted... There is a lot to feel grateful for these days, despite all the deficiencies we have created as well. Thanks a lot for this video!

  • @shandranorman4710
    @shandranorman4710 6 лет назад +4

    Thank you from the bottom of my heart for this video. I was raised in a harsh religion where women were forbidden to wear pants, my mother ultimately left that environment with my brother and I, yet a small part of my heart was hurt badly by the conflict. You have soothed this hurt and perhaps even healed it and I don't think I can express my gratitude in any adequate way. So I just say once more, thank you my friend. I hope to meet you one day.

    • @04ingoditrust04
      @04ingoditrust04 Год назад

      Listen to God’s Word for instructions. Not any person. 💜

  • @myconoclast
    @myconoclast 6 лет назад +3

    In India, men (mostly rural, still uninfluenced by Western culture) wear 'lungi' - a wrap around long skirt
    Great vid as always :)

  • @HadeelAlMusallam
    @HadeelAlMusallam 6 лет назад +93

    That's interesting! I'm a fashion designer and anthropologist! So I totally understand what you're talking about! LOVE THIS! Thank You Justine!

    • @garlicgirl3149
      @garlicgirl3149 6 лет назад +1

      Oh I WOW! Those are my two favorite topics! WOW! Amazing career you have!

  • @selahbeauty6259
    @selahbeauty6259 6 лет назад +38

    YES! Love the socio-rhetorical biblical commentary! Yes, agree, there are so many versions and some are inaccurate. Scholars recognize about three different levels of translations. The first is most literal word-for-word from the original Hebrew or Greek (NRSV, ESV), the next is more readable (NIV, NKJV), and the third is a loose translation (these are the ones that tend to be inaccurate (MSG, GWT, etc.)) That's why it's so important to know the original author's original intent! Great video and interesting history.

    • @selahbeauty6259
      @selahbeauty6259 6 лет назад +4

      @Brittney Lamar I'm truly lucky in that I get to study that every day...I'm a Bible/Theo major! It's been a life study really. I've been in ministry for about 10 years with a heart for worship and just went back to school after a layoff from my job...I like to joke and say I did it backwards! Digging into the word deeper and learning how to dig into the exegesis has just enhanced the Word for me and taken it deeper. When I took Greek it just made scripture come alive in a whole new way. Tim Mackie sounds like he has a great and important ministry. Education is so important. Context is truly everything.

    • @justmelteo
      @justmelteo 6 лет назад +1

      Selah Beauty
      Hi, I'm so glad to have found your comment. In all these years of being in the ministry and studying the bible, what what is it that keeps your passionate about being a Christian?

    • @selahbeauty6259
      @selahbeauty6259 6 лет назад +6

      @justmelteo love your question! That's easy and the makings of it are not easy...it's simple, what keeps me passionate about being a Christian is my personal relationship with him and my own personal history walking with him in the darkest times of my life and in moments of joy. It's seeing him do the impossible in my life and call me far beyond anything I ever thought imaginable. It's the dreams he gives me, the visions, the opportunities, the chance to speak into another's life and speak words that bring life and healing. And it just keeps getting better. It is not an easy road, but it is where the things of the deep are. I could go on and on. I was fortunate in that I met the Lord BEFORE I started studying the Bible. And then when I started seriously studying, the Word just took on a whole new meaning and came alive in the most supernatural ways because of the relationship that I was already establishing with the Lord and the things I was seeing him do. The thing is we can study all we want, but it's only head knowledge if it doesn't penetrate the heart. It must be put into action. That is what keeps me passionate about studying the Bible far beyond the encouragement that it gives me. It's His relationship. And ministry is just the icing on the cake because it's where we see the Body come together and truly be God's hands and feet.

  • @maryannm1816
    @maryannm1816 6 лет назад +15

    When I was in college about 20 years ago, a young man wrote a sarong to class one hot day. While expressions were mixed I thought it suited him and was quite refreshing 👌

  • @amethyst_travelbug468
    @amethyst_travelbug468 6 лет назад +43

    Love this topic!!! Historical analysis of text and culture 😁

  • @JosephaGuillaume
    @JosephaGuillaume 6 лет назад +437

    As they say in Scotland, it takes a real man to wear a skirt 😎

  • @tihanaharrison6728
    @tihanaharrison6728 6 лет назад +30

    Loooooove the video Justine!! I was just asking this question only this morning during a brunch conversation. Some girls in schools have started to wear shorts under their skirts so the boys could not take photo with mobile phone cams underneath.
    I always prefer trousers as I find them much more practical, but each to their own. I do have dresses ans skirts in my wardrobe.
    The men in the video pics do look great in their skirts and sarongs, and robes...
    Thank you for your wonderful and educational video. Happy Easter from Ely in England xx

    • @purplealice
      @purplealice 3 года назад +1

      I have always hated to wear skirts and dresses, and I much prefer pants. I do own one or two dresses for occasions when pants would not be acceptable. But I'm sitting here in a pair of leggings and a t-shirt, with sandals on my feet and very minimal underwear. I thought it was wonderful when men started wearing skirts and dresses (I remember David Bowie wearing a woman's skirted suit while hosting SNL), and I think utilitkilts are wonderful

    • @recoveringsoul755
      @recoveringsoul755 2 года назад +1

      I was a child in the 60's and it was illegal here in the US for girls NOT to wear skirts or dresses to school. So we all wore shorts underneath because we're playing on swings, twirling around bars, sitting on the floor. I was in fifth grade when the law changed and I didn't have to freeze in the winter anymore.

  • @pamkikay1191
    @pamkikay1191 6 лет назад +147

    I'd like to know the history about women under clothes like bra, corset and stockings.

    • @pdoyle3774
      @pdoyle3774 6 лет назад +5

      look it up on youtube, there's an excellent lecture I watched - fascinating

    • @user-zo5dp8ij8k
      @user-zo5dp8ij8k 4 года назад +1

      Are you a woman then? If ur not then, I-I-it’s p-privacy but okay.

    • @zylack9069
      @zylack9069 4 года назад +13

      @@user-zo5dp8ij8k Knowledge should be open to everything, no matter what it is.

    • @sarahwren1202
      @sarahwren1202 3 года назад +2

      Check out Abby Cox's channel - she is amazeballs!

  • @LittleGreenPearl
    @LittleGreenPearl 6 лет назад +2

    Never clicked on a video so fast. I wondered this years ago but couldn’t get an answer more than “it’s more flattering on women’s bodies.” I wasn’t satisfied because the concept is socially constructed.

  • @haripurnomoaji6989
    @haripurnomoaji6989 6 лет назад +11

    In Javanese, men an women wear Jarik or wrap cloth mad of cotton or commonly known as batik. The elderly still wearing this kind of attire. Especially in Yogyakarta as the center of Javanese Culture.

  • @spiffymomma9632
    @spiffymomma9632 6 лет назад +9

    I was totally surprised by the history! Excellent question. Thank you for doing the research and sharing it with us!

  • @marielkarazalderiaga2080
    @marielkarazalderiaga2080 6 лет назад +52

    Nailed this!!! especially the literal translation of bible 😘😘😘😘

  • @katherinemargeson8082
    @katherinemargeson8082 5 лет назад +1

    I’m a history teacher and always enjoy hearing your thoughts on history.

  • @estherhadassa1061
    @estherhadassa1061 6 лет назад +2

    Remeber reading somewhere about the ancient Greek and Roman tunics that there were different styles for men and women, in the way it was draped around the body it would be considered a male or female style. Same would go for other similar skirt/dress like garments which might look androgynous to us now, but on a closer look signaled male or female to those who knew the difference.

  • @doro8856
    @doro8856 6 лет назад +7

    Great video, Justine - the icing on the cake being the photo of the Kilted Coaches! Thanks for the interesting info.

  • @ilonna9623
    @ilonna9623 6 лет назад +14

    What an interesting subject. Great video Justine, as always:)

  • @YamIa3gypsy
    @YamIa3gypsy 6 лет назад +1

    This one is spot on! I love men in kilts. Being interested in textiles, I would be thrilled to know how the kilts are made the evolution of the patterns used and how the different clans acquired their family tartan.

    • @amyeades9327
      @amyeades9327 6 лет назад

      Vicky Hawblitzel Me, too! I know that the patterns of a kilt are woven in rather than printed on the fabric. They are very complex garments: as such they are crazy expensive.

  • @kateaye3506
    @kateaye3506 5 лет назад +1

    You have fabulous energy, Justine. It is an absolute delight to listen to you on pretty much any topic. Your smile lights up the screen.

  • @gorejs8396
    @gorejs8396 6 лет назад +31

    Merci, Justine! Love this topic, & yes, I share your love for men in kilts.

  • @NikkiSchumacherOfficial
    @NikkiSchumacherOfficial 6 лет назад +16

    Yep. Did my undergrad in Bible/Theology and studied Greek and Hebrew. What she's saying is true. I love the comfort of skirts in the warmer seasons but it's quite cold in Idaho for a long winter and for those times I'm thankful for pants!

    • @AJRWilde
      @AJRWilde 6 лет назад +2

      long skirts with petticoats

  • @tabbiethecat
    @tabbiethecat 6 лет назад +3

    thank you Justine! i love your videos! Why is it (in your opinion) in Western culture, that it's more socially accepted for a woman to adopt pieces of masculine fashion, than a man to adopt pieces of feminine fashion?
    it just confuses me as an 18 year old girl

  • @yettawat1564
    @yettawat1564 6 лет назад +9

    We're American, but as a nod to our Scottish heritage, my dad and his best man wore kilts at his second wedding. They looked great!

  • @AbigailWongDandioy
    @AbigailWongDandioy 6 лет назад +20

    yesss Justine! I love me some fashion history! Do more of these!

  • @lllovesalll
    @lllovesalll 6 лет назад +5

    Love this type of video! One of my best friends just ordained as a Buddhist monk in Thailand (I'm at the airport on my way home as I type!). I've been surrounded by monks the last few weeks and I must say that robe styling is a work of art. It's almost exactly like a sari, which makes sense as both garments originated in India. I love the thought and research you put into your videos, and would love to see more on the evolution of garments!

  • @nataliaalmeida-nacillustra5954
    @nataliaalmeida-nacillustra5954 2 года назад +1

    I love your videos because you make it sound like a conversation rather than a video.

  • @yourblues1887
    @yourblues1887 6 лет назад +13

    I really love your videos Justine :) you always put great content and effort. By the way I'm your fan from Philippines, I hope I can meet you. :) fashion styling and history has a big space in my heart. You inspired me a lot justine. Thank you :)

  • @chh1302
    @chh1302 6 лет назад +11

    I love how much time and energy you put into your videos :-) Really great quality content.
    Love from Denmark ;-*

  • @kvinettaf09
    @kvinettaf09 6 лет назад +19

    Yess!! This is awesome :)) Great to learn about it history and important to question the social norm. My family is from Samoa, a Polynesian island where it is still very common and traditional for men to clothes themselves in a skirt called a lava lava, which is wrapped around - in both casual and formal occasions. It's really interesting how we think about it, that it is accepted in culturally traditional practices, but not western/modern ones? Maybe someone could design a skirt like garment for the modern man :D

    • @kvinettaf09
      @kvinettaf09 6 лет назад +2

      Also, yes yes yes to kilts hahaha, what a cool garment.

    • @narrelleweir6383
      @narrelleweir6383 6 лет назад +3

      Lava lava, I couldn't think of the name. My hubby wore them in summer in Australia & if some one laughed he would tell themm "don't knock it until you have tried it". Good for male bits to hang free & be healthy.

  • @catherined3912
    @catherined3912 6 лет назад +1

    Excellent video! Thank you. I love this type of knowledge.

  • @LaDivinaLover
    @LaDivinaLover 6 лет назад +4

    See, This is why I believe biblical *specifics* should be ignored. By that I mean take the generalizations: Be nice to everyone, Don’t judge people, Don’t kill people, Don’t steal, etc. etc. and leave the rest behind. I mean even just “translating” from Elizabethan English to Modern English is horrendously different in meaning. That was just one translation by modern linguists and the Bible has been translated numerous times from Hebrew and Aramaic to Greek, from Greek to Latin, from Latin to Elizabethan English, and then from old English to modern English and from modern English into hundreds of other languages to boot. Not to mention that each translation in the past was different from person to person because of their understanding of each specific language. And there are people today that seriously think the interpreted meanings haven’t changed completely and horrendously from the original written text!!
    Anyway, this was a great video! I love watching your channel and seeing your newest videos. You are always entertaining and informative and you have a great fashion sense. :)

  • @aben270808
    @aben270808 6 лет назад +16

    Here in India, people wear Dhoti too....

  • @zahirabernardi4357
    @zahirabernardi4357 6 лет назад +3

    I loved your video! It opened my eyes on how much freedom women have nowadays to dress as they feel compared to men. I try always to be as open-minded as possible, now I'm going to remember you every time I find myself feeling weird or a bit shocked if I see a man in skirt or dress. Thank you for this video! Let's put down our prejudices!
    Could you do a video on how to layer clothes? It's already Autumn here in South America and I would find it extremely useful! (Yes, it can get wicked cold in here) I've seen videos about it but they don't convince me, most of them talk about personal opinions... I'd love to hear the advice of a professional fashion designer! Thank you!

  • @smruthivaze6960
    @smruthivaze6960 6 лет назад +1

    I appreciate the amount of research that goes into all your videos! In India men still wear different wrapped up versions of a long garment.. And so do women

  • @yitang9486
    @yitang9486 6 лет назад +15

    What a great and informative video!! I love how you responded to this question and 100%I agree why don't men wear more skirts, that looks fabulous on them as well ^^

  • @jacquelinepaddock7535
    @jacquelinepaddock7535 6 лет назад +4

    The modern Scottish kilt is a smartened up version of the Great Plaid, pleated around the body and held with a belt. There was enough left over to act as a cape or shawl over the shoulders. At night it was the blanket/bedroll. The modern kilt is still favoured by some as a work garment as walking through heather trousers can get wet but the kilt, worn with thick socks keeps the man dryer. It has also become an icon of the Celtic fringe, some Irish have adopted their own version, but the Cornish and the Welsh do not seem to feel the need.

    • @amyeades9327
      @amyeades9327 6 лет назад

      Jacqueline Paddock That’s my understanding as well. I love the kilt!

  • @cyberangel.3140
    @cyberangel.3140 6 лет назад +23

    love the video Justine. Few days back I was just asking this to all my friends including my teachers and parents but they couldn't find the answer but you gave me my answer thanks for this wonderful video lots and lots of love from Indian Justine and you are looking so pretty today and I love your voice and thanks again

  • @rbraxton00
    @rbraxton00 6 лет назад +2

    I love your channel, you're always teaching us something. Very informative.

  • @cynthiaalvarez6483
    @cynthiaalvarez6483 6 лет назад +1

    Best fashion channel on RUclips!

  • @purplehazerunnerx
    @purplehazerunnerx 6 лет назад +6

    Acutally, I have heard that the skirts were worn by women because in the old times it prevented various diseases and infections (caused by having no cleaning products). In that way, especially for pregnant women it was a kind of protection 'cause the genital area was not contaminated by layers upon layers of fabric and it let the body breathe.
    Loved the video, best wishes! 💕

  • @MissJiaV
    @MissJiaV 6 лет назад +14

    I remember when I had my prom in high school a couple of years ago. Some of my male peers who were of Pacific Islander descent decided to wear a lavalava (skirt like garment) on their bottom half whilst also wearing a tuxedo on their top half. I thought it was a really great way for them to show off that they were proud of their heritage. And nobody thought it was weird either which is always nice to see.

  • @apauflo
    @apauflo 6 лет назад +1

    Hi Justine
    Very interesting topic! Talking about wearing skirts, could you make a video on how to choose the right tights (colors, sheer vs opaques, which brands you would recommend for robust long lasting tights etc..? I live in Scandinavia and tights are a must have/basic here (unfortunately).

  • @heatherp7836
    @heatherp7836 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks Justine for history lesson and the pic of the men in kilts! Thumbs up!

  • @acmolinah
    @acmolinah 6 лет назад +3

    Thanks a lot Justine, this topic is something that I figured out seeing all the cultures that you mentioned at the beginning of your video, but the smart and simple way that you explained this is just genius¡ again thanks¡¡ please keep going with your job, I just love it

  • @krc5210
    @krc5210 6 лет назад +2

    This was very interesting. I think all people should wear what they like, feel comfortable in and is right for them personally. But the history of it all was good to know. Thank you Justine!

  • @kendra9894
    @kendra9894 4 года назад +1

    You really do make fashion so interesting. I am a data/analytics geek, and my guilty pleasure is your channel. Merci.

  • @thedeathwobblechannel6539
    @thedeathwobblechannel6539 3 года назад +1

    What a lovely lady ! Thank you for the honest answer and for not using the hate the media peddles on all things. Well done

  • @paularocha883
    @paularocha883 6 лет назад +3

    As ALWAYS, the quality of your content, video and information are incomparable, Justine! Thanks so much for sharing!

  • @jennydumenigo6562
    @jennydumenigo6562 6 лет назад +16

    Great video, I too love men in kilts especially mine!

  • @andreearoessler777
    @andreearoessler777 6 лет назад +1

    Great work, Justine! keep doing what you do! PS: in this video you are glowing more than usual :)

  • @melaniesalavante
    @melaniesalavante 6 лет назад +1

    I thoroughly enjoyed watching this, Justine! I found it very informative, easy to understand, and your way of explaining was very engaging. Thanks so much for sharing:)

  • @sriparnaganguly7694
    @sriparnaganguly7694 6 лет назад +4

    This is why you are the best !! Thanks Justine !! It's so informative and interesting at the same time🤓 I never came across such an intriguing information loaded video in a long time , thanks a ton 💙💙

    • @jk9945
      @jk9945 6 лет назад

      Love the quality of your vids! Which program do you use to edit?

  • @MyAnaLivia
    @MyAnaLivia 6 лет назад +3

    Thank you Justine for another great video! Love your channel. ❤️

  • @annas.5894
    @annas.5894 4 года назад +1

    I love pretty much all your videos- perhaps this one even more than most. Even when I’m in a terrible mood your voice and smile and even more your exceptional abilities make me glad. Thank you! ❤️

  • @lauraescobedo3426
    @lauraescobedo3426 6 лет назад +1

    I always enjoy your videos but specially this one and all in which you talk about fashion through History, love them!

  • @dmlkcs8620
    @dmlkcs8620 6 лет назад +71

    6:30 ... thanks for the eye candy 😍

    • @aldonzal
      @aldonzal 6 лет назад +6

      DMLK CS I think men look great in kilts!

    • @subninja8069
      @subninja8069 4 года назад

      Not eye candy for me... More like how I feel like I should be doing at the time... Its take over the Communist Portland!!!

  • @cherkkiable
    @cherkkiable 6 лет назад +37

    I think it's really pitty men don't wear skirts in the western culture

    • @magdalenasanecka2396
      @magdalenasanecka2396 6 лет назад +4

      cherkkiable Well, most priests wear long dress-like garment called cassock or soutane on a daily basis :v

  • @kaleighweickert652
    @kaleighweickert652 6 лет назад +2

    Loved this video Justine! You should make a series/playlist on your channel about the history of fashion :)

  • @1412mariLU
    @1412mariLU 6 лет назад +1

    Justine, your channel is a true gem!
    Your videos are always interesting and informative, you seem to be such a sweet, warm person and I love the fact that you incoorporate your audiences interests into your videos.
    I've always considered fashion as a shallow topic but seeing how it has so much to do with culture and history has really changed my mind about that. 😊

  • @SanaSamaha
    @SanaSamaha 6 лет назад +3

    It seems we have come full circle in that skirts for men are starting to make a reappearance in mens fashion -- and not just in the form of kilts, bhutans, sarongs, robes, and other traditional wear. Would most men now wear skirts? Unlikely... After all most women (that I know) don't wear skirts. But it is a step towards accepting that skirts can be masculine and are acceptable and fashionable for men to wear.

  • @sherryedwards695
    @sherryedwards695 6 лет назад +3

    Marci for your research and my education. I also read somewhere that Greek men used to wear skirts, however when they went to battle and travelled north by horseback they complained that their long skirts were bothersome. Therefore they cut their skirts shorter. However, travelling north was cold so they wrapped fabric around their legs which became the beginning of pants. Just wondering if you heard of this also.

  • @cammystorm
    @cammystorm 6 лет назад +1

    Thank you so much for this video. It’s very informative. I’ve always wondered how the shift from skirts to pants for men started.

  • @lulu_g8445
    @lulu_g8445 4 года назад +1

    You are so courageous and intelligent! I love your channel and can’t get enough of your informational videos! Je t’aime, Justine!

  • @emmeviene
    @emmeviene 6 лет назад +12

    Love this video. I think climate also plays a part in the way we dress. It's much more comfortable and breezy to wear to wear a skirt if you live in hotter climates 😄 While trousers add warmth in colder climates. I prefer trousers myself but in the dog days of a Philippine summer, I much prefer wearing flowy skirts or shorts.😄

  • @moonraccoonkatyafedotova2277
    @moonraccoonkatyafedotova2277 6 лет назад +4

    Very interesting information! Thank you for this history lesson, Justine! I like your videos because you always making me think about things that I didn't know or didn't notice before. I never thought that fashion can be so deep and interesting topic, reflecting so many different aspects of life.

  • @janevedell
    @janevedell 6 лет назад +1

    Fascinating. Love learning about where these things come from. I've always wondered who and where the brilliant idea of socks come into play.

  • @allamasadi7970
    @allamasadi7970 6 лет назад +1

    Your quality and content of your videos have been so good in your channel, there comes a point where it becomes harder maintain doing two videos weekly, so I think you are doing the right thing doing one video a week. I love these history videos!

  • @katarzynajaneczek6692
    @katarzynajaneczek6692 6 лет назад +4

    Lovely earings!! ♡♡♡ simple but with a hint of something not obvious, very ellegant

  • @acotoyo4546
    @acotoyo4546 6 лет назад +26

    👍 Respect and understand every culture is the most important thing in this topic. 🙌 Thank you!

  • @alexandramartinfynn5097
    @alexandramartinfynn5097 Год назад +1

    Hi Justine! Your videos are my favorite among all videos on fashion. Thank you! I’d loooove to know more about the French chic, capsule wardrobe, trends, etc. 😊

  • @zahramaghsoudii
    @zahramaghsoudii 6 лет назад +2

    the quality of your video , I mean the resolution, has dramatically increased. Good job Justine! :)

  • @ruthn3564
    @ruthn3564 6 лет назад +4

    Loved the topic, very informative! Great work Justine ❤

  • @ivanasavic4998
    @ivanasavic4998 6 лет назад +6

    Interesting video, love how you do research and we can always learn something 😉😊

  • @NDiaz-et6hc
    @NDiaz-et6hc 6 лет назад +2

    Hi Justine! I love this video so full of cool historical information ! I love how history helps put things in perspective and realize how adaptable we are. Greetings from Montréal

  • @Phoenix-gd4xw
    @Phoenix-gd4xw 6 лет назад +1

    Thoroughly enjoyed this video. Excellent topic!
    If you observe traditional Indian clothing, men and women both wore what appeared to be pants but were actually a single, long fabric wrapped around the waist, parted between the legs and tucked at the back to allow more freedom of movement. The fabric was sometimes 6 to 9 yards in length and sometimes for Royalty even 18 yards. It was just longer for women so that they could cover the top as well.

  • @dinky..
    @dinky.. 2 года назад +3

    I've just discovered you through this video! I love that you gave such clear information in such an upbeat way. I especially appreciated that you are educating WITHOUT BIAS . Other videos I have watched today are trying to convince me of female oppression. I just want the information without political or ethical bias. So I really appreciate that from you. The transformations of The Bible were particularly interesting! Thank you for your insights and education 🙏

  • @karenb7620
    @karenb7620 6 лет назад +14

    Agree. The monks, Indonesian men look so stylish. I hope they continue.

  • @Original50
    @Original50 3 года назад

    I wear a kilt regularly here in Germany, but in the summer I wear a Cambodian sarong around the house. It's SO cool! Thank you for recognising the beauty of the kilt. A man should be proud of the fine cloth and amazing tailoring he is wearing.

  • @macarenajaure2089
    @macarenajaure2089 6 лет назад +2

    Dear Justine, thank you for another amazing video. I'm so glad there's people like you, charming, pretty and incredibly clever, on RUclips where most of the time we just get to see women full of makeup with a silly tone of voice talking about their bodies. You are an amazing role model for girls out there :-) That said, I wanted to ask you something; in your opinion, where is the best place to study Fashion Design? I'm a teacher, and one of my students wants to study that but doesn't know where to go. Looking forward to hearing from you ;-)
    Cheers!!!!

    • @justineleconte
      @justineleconte  6 лет назад +1

      In which country? There is the international ranking of schools done by Business of Fashion, do you know it? You can filter results by country or by specialty (womenswear, textile design, patternmaking...)

    • @macarenajaure2089
      @macarenajaure2089 6 лет назад +1

      Excellent! I had no idea. I'm from Chile, but my student is willing to move to another country if necessary. I'll let her know about that ranking. Thanks, Justine!!! Keep on your great work!

  • @lisaparoni1411
    @lisaparoni1411 6 лет назад +14

    I also wonder why in our culture is it ok for women to wear makeup but not for men?

    • @justineleconte
      @justineleconte  6 лет назад +10

      Oh that's another good question... with a similar answer, actually. In ancient cultures, men and women would wear makeup...

    • @lisaparoni1411
      @lisaparoni1411 6 лет назад +1

      Yes exactly! Then what happened that changed things?

    • @snoringsnorlax2336
      @snoringsnorlax2336 6 лет назад +1

      Justine Leconte officiel
      Can you also cover as to why they do? Especially women nowadays, it feels like an obligation to do make up to look proper going outside

    • @carolinefreak
      @carolinefreak 6 лет назад +3

      My short (feminist) answer: social conditioning and marketing. I fall into the trap more often than I like to admit. We are all products of our environment. I just feel bad about the pressure put on people to not love and accept themselves as they are and that they must always fit into this tiny specific mold. My way of offsetting it - go makeup-free for a while or make my makeup an extension of my artistic self (basically push the envelope a bit).

  • @beataks8859
    @beataks8859 6 лет назад +81

    OMG - kilts for everyone! ;)

    • @alanaw27
      @alanaw27 3 года назад +1

      In the 1970’s in Scotland kilts were seen as uncool and would only be seen at weddings and some formal events. Now lots of young men wear the kilt to sporting events. This is a more casual look with rugby shirts, fleece tops and boots. It looks very sexy. At weddings kilts are worn more formally but still look great. They are an alternative to a tuxedo when worn with a formal jacket.

  • @alicecabral8051
    @alicecabral8051 6 лет назад +1

    Fantastic video. This is the kind of content I am happy to wait 1 week for. Thank You.

  • @vespervesper2174
    @vespervesper2174 6 лет назад +1

    Thanks so much Justin .... the video was worth my time . I don't have words to appreciate you .