5 countries where men wear skirts

Greece

Greek men wear knee-length skirts called fustanella. It's typically worn for military and ceremonial occasions not only in Greece but also in other Balkan countries.

Japan

In Japan, men wear ankle-length traditional clothing called hakama. Wearing this garment is considered elite and represents a higher social status.

India

Lungi is an unstitched piece of cloth worn by Indian men since stitched clothes become uncomfortable to wear in hot and humid climates. The customs of wearing lungi vary by state.

Indonesia

Sarong is worn by both men and women in Indonesia. It is also described as a unisex tubular skirt. In some places, covering the legs with a sarong is mandatory to enter temples.

Bhutan

Gho is a knee-length belted robe worn by Bhutanese men. Wearing it is a matter of cultural pride for them. In 1989, the government passed a law to make Gho mandatory for civil servants.

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