The striker attended the Status magazine Men of the Year Awards, where he picked up a prize, in the unusual garb.
His appearance in the dress sparked an immediate reaction in the media, particularly Greece's various sports newspapers.
The Panathinaikos-supporting papers suggested that Cisse was putting his manhood on display ahead of the derby match on Saturday, while the publications that back Olympiakos proposed that the Frenchman wear the same skirt when he runs out at the Karaiskakis Stadium.
The skirt has been identified as a Jean Paul Gaultier number. The French designer, who is a regular visitor to Greece, has created a number of skirts for men, including a line inspired by the Greek "foustanela" as worn by Presidential Guard.
Cisse has certainly spiced up the atmosphere between the fierce rivals, Panathinaikos and Olympiakos, ahead of the game on Saturday, which kicks off at 7.30 p.m.
It is seen as many as a potential decider because Olympiakos are seven points ahead of Panathinaikos. A win for the Reds would give them a 10-point advantage with just seven games left - a seemingly unassailable lead.
A win for the Greens would reduce the gap to four points and give them a glimmer of hope that they might retain the title they won last season.
