The cultural reasons for why men in Western countries don’t typically wear skirts or dresses can be traced back to a combination of historical, social, and gender-related factors.

One major factor is the influence of the ancient Greeks and Romans, whose clothing styles have had a lasting impact on Western fashion. In these cultures, men typically wore tunics, robes, or togas, but not skirts or dresses. As Christianity became the dominant religion in Europe, the long robes worn by priests and other religious figures also influenced men’s fashion