The Errant Breeze!

[James]

I often read comments about the kilt being contained in a wind thanks to the sporran-pistol etc, holding down the front aprons!

But what of the pleats?

Oddly rather than the dramatic gust with all it's excitement: it is the gentle breeze maybe in car park-by large buildings etc: which can cause the real problems. Oddly, without the wearer of necessity being aware that there is a problem.

For the kilt can very quietly flare up and up-and maybe up: and whilst the aprons are held down by the sporran or whatever: the wearer is revealing ever more.

Two examples just this year:-

First when visiting Well Cathedral Gardens-I was leaning on the battlements admiring the view-and the first I knew of a problem was the lady telling me that I was making an exhibition of herself.

On another occasion I was loading the boot of the car and realised that my kilt was again flaring all too high-caused I think by the odd wind eddies in the car park.

Going out in hight winds are never a problem, for reasonable care solves any potential revelations.

So beware the unexpected mild breezes.

James

[Graham]

James, if one is wearing underpants then there is less concern about an unintentional flash caused by wind.

In windy situations I've been known to hold whatever bag I'm carrying behind my back while I'm standing, that will keep the kilt down.

[James]

I should have metioned on a light note-whilst herself will go for the throat of anyone who refers to my kilt as a skirt.

However if my kilt is blowing as mentioned in the first post-she will say things like: 'get a grip of your skirts' - 'Really I cannot take you anywhere'.

Dare I say that on occasion I think it is a good thing for chums to laugh-it helps keep the whole subject in perspective.

James

[davedove]

Going out in hight winds are never a problem, for reasonable care solves any potential revelations.

So beware the unexpected mild breezes.

I've noticed that myself. It could be that we pay more attention in high winds, but don't consider it otherwise. Then that light breeze sneaks up on us and provides a show.

[Colin]

At my sister's wedding recently, I had the pleats fly up on me. The wedding was on a dude ranch in the BC interior. Because we were in a valley, the wind coming off the lake can get fairly bad. To make a long story short, I turned to answer one of my kids and gave my future (at the time) brother in law a nice view of my naked ****. I have yet to see him since, where he has not called me Sasquatch ****. At least the sporran kept the front down. He would have failed in his weddding night duties after seeing that Loch Ness Monster ;-)

[Dreadbelly]

At my sister's wedding recently, I had the pleats fly up on me. The wedding was on a dude ranch in the BC interior. Because we were in a valley, the wind coming off the lake can get fairly bad. To make a long story short, I turned to answer one of my kids and gave my future (at the time) brother in law a nice view of my naked ****. I have yet to see him since, where he has not called me Sasquatch ****. At least the sporran kept the front down.

Are ye trying to kill me?

I was drinking coffee here. You almost wrecked my monitor and keyboard.

I get bad wind because of all the hills and buildings.

[Canuck]

Are ye trying to kill me?

I get bad wind because of all the hills and buildings.

Here I thought it was the beans you were eating and the beer you were drinkin'! Geez gotta change your diet!
Cheers

[Dreadbelly]

Here I thought it was the beans you were eating and the beer you were drinkin'! Geez gotta change your diet!
Cheers

Alcohol free for quite some time now

[Eujeankilt]

But what of the pleats?

Oddly rather than the dramatic gust with all it's excitement: it is the gentle breeze maybe in car park-by large buildings etc: which can cause the real problems. Oddly, without the wearer of necessity being aware that there is a problem.

For the kilt can very quietly flare up and up-and maybe up: and whilst the aprons are held down by the sporran or whatever: the wearer is revealing ever more.
James

James,

I've noticed the same thing. It seems to be worse around objects, rather than in the wide open. Must be the turbulance.

I was standing outside of one of the buildings here on campus to get better cell phone reception (we're outside the city limits) and talking to a friend when I felt a lightness in back of me. I turned my head to look and saw my pleats up by my shoulders. I was in perfect view of the college president's office. Luckily, no one was around to see, but if the pres did get a glance, it probably wold be OK as she grew up in Scotland and knows what men wear under their kilts ;)

Dale

[Riverkilt]

I live in a place called "The Windy Mesa" and it is.

I've watched women in skirts and when the wind gusts they just hold their arms straight down to their sides. Have also learned to be vigilent near my truck, entering buildings with automatic doors, and keeping an eye out for grates in the big city.

The most helpful thing I've done with regard to wind is to get out hiking in the wind and let the wind play with my kilts and feel what it does where I've no fear of offending or being arrested. Getting used to the kilt blowing around helps greatly reduce my worries. While the bottom part of the kilt may blow around a lot, the sporrans or snaps usually protect my modesty - front and back.

Still, there have been, and probably will be more, times when I found myself suddenly staring directly at the hem of my kilt.

Ron