Mark Brayan, a 61-year-old married dad, has been wearing skirts and heels for four years to challenge gender norms. He wants to show that “straight men can be masculine” while wearing what’s seen as feminine clothing. Mark wrote, “I am just a straight, happily married guy that loves Porsches, beautiful women, and incorporating high heels and skirts into my daily wardrobe.”

Living in Germany and working as a robotics engineer manager, Mark gained over 73,000 followers on social media for his bold work outfits. He said, “What drives me to dress in skirts is fashion. Comfort. Wanting to be different.”

His clothes don’t affect his sexuality. “I’m still the manly husband and father. My daughter even wants to borrow my shoes at times,” he shared. Mark’s colleagues were supportive: “I had already been wearing heels with my pants for some time. So it came to them as no surprise.”

Even during the pandemic, Mark kept wearing heels while working from home. He is still “slaying,” often seen in perfectly matched work outfits and shoes.