Style-conscious Japanese males have brought the skirt, a garment synonymous with femininity, to the forefront of cutting-edge men's fashion.
Walking down a street in Tokyo's hip Harajuku district, it is possible to spot men wearing various types of skirts or skirtlike garments, including wraps, pant skirts and long skirts, which look like aprons, as well as pantaloons.
Some wear a skirt on top of jeans, while others coordinate knee-high socks with the garment. They blend easily into the crowds where fashion-conscious people test out their newest styles.