It's like kissing your cousin through a screen door

**turpin** · 27th August 06, 08:40 PM

Tonite I was shopping at Kohl's department store for a rugby-style shirt that could go both with my Gordon Modern and the SWK saffron. I found a solid yellow with a navy stripe across the chest. Being color-challenged, I looked around for the first available employee. I grabbed another shirt that was very close in color to the saffron, and went over to her. I asked her if she thought the rugby shirt colors went with the saffron in the other shirt. She looked at me kind of funny, not yet saying anything, and I realized she must be thinking "What does it matter? You can't wear two shirts at once". I quickly added that the saffron shirt was for a color example only, and that I was trying to figure out if the yellow rugby shirt would go with a kilt of the same color. She brightened up and said "A kilt? You have a kilt? Well why didn't you wear it to the store?". Her accent was pure Scotland. Turns out she is from Elgin (hard G), about 35 miles east of Inverness, and has been in Georgia with her husband for 9 years. We got to chatting, talking about the upcoming Stone Mountain Games, kilts, etc. Then she says "You know, the first thing everyone' going to ask you is 'what's under the kilt?' ". It occurred to me then that this was the first time I had gotten "The Question" in any fashion, and I wasn't even kilted at the time.

It's like kissing your cousin through a screen door. Next time I go back for accessories I WILL be wearing.

So what are the odds of shopping at a generic department store in suburban Atlanta, asking the first employee you see for kilt advice, and having her turn out to be Scottish?

**Kilted KT** · 27th August 06, 08:43 PM

That is pretty awesome. I take it you will be returning to that store a bit more often in the near future?!?

**mkmound** · 27th August 06, 09:04 PM

Cool! Sounds like you've now got a great ally in your quest to be a properly-attired kiltie.

**turpin** · 27th August 06, 09:11 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted KT

That is pretty awesome. I take it you will be returning to that store a bit more often in the near future?!?

Well, the prices are good and the employees are friendly, so I'd say yes, I shall return.

**Riverkilt** · 27th August 06, 09:34 PM

Have met many Scots I'd never have met were I not wearing a kilt. They even come up to me in UKs and ask about them.

Some are vacationing, some are living here in the States.

They always seem disappointed at first when they hear my American English, like they'd been hoping for someone from back home.

None have hassled me about the kilt, it seems to bring them joy.

Bet if you'd arrived at the store kilted she'd have come to you.

Ron

**mudd** · 29th August 06, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Bet if you'd arrived at the store kilted she'd have come to you.

Her and every other saleswomen in the store. At least, that's what happens to me.

I've never had such good service in my life!

**cessna152towser** · 29th August 06, 03:04 PM

I'd say definitely visit the store again - and go kilted next time!

**Pour1Malt** · 30th August 06, 01:34 AM

guid toon Elgin...

loads o' distilleries roon....

slainte!

**ozmeath** · 30th August 06, 04:37 AM

A brilliant metaphor turpin, I'll try t bandy that one around.

**turpin** · 8th September 06, 04:38 PM

reference my original post. I went back sevefral days ago kilted to Kohls. I hadn't even gotten into the store when a woman asked me if I was Scottish, in an English accent. It turns out she was born in Scotland and was visiting Georgia from England, where she lives. I just replied that I'm of English and Scottish descent, and find the kilt a comfortable piece of clothing. It was the SWK saffron, and she was very complementary.

Go figure. My first two kilt encounters "out in the real world", in Georgia, are with Scots. :confused: