Very silly experience

**Kilted KT** · 24th April 06, 11:03 AM

a few days ago I was at an Old Navy store, looking for some t-shirts to wear with my kilt, and one of the younger employees walked up to assist me. I had my tartan kilt on, and heard the most unexpected question I had ever heard while kilted. he said "Looks like we've got your shirts all taken care of. Now to put some jeans with those."

I stood there for a second, not sure what I had heard, and asked him to repeat himself.

he responded "Oh, sorry. I said we need to find some jeans to go with those shirts. if you follow me I'll show you where our most popular jeans are."

I was a bit astounded. I collected my shirts, and said "I'm sorry. I don't wear jeans anymore. Unless you have a kilt section, I'm going to head to the register."

The poor boy, realizing the glaring error he had made, turned a rather odd shade of red, said "Enjoy those shirts" and shuffled off quickly.

has something like this happened to anyone else?

**ozmeath** · 24th April 06, 11:12 AM

Quite a bizarre experience. Occasionally some people have realised I'm wearing a kilt after half a conversation but it's pretty rare.
Maybe he was fresh out of a sales course and got a bit keen!

**davedove** · 24th April 06, 11:16 AM

I'm sure it was the standard line he had been taught. If the customer buys some shirts, try to sell some jeans.

Besides, just because you are wearing a kilt doesn't necessarily mean you always wear a kilt. Kilt wearers are in the minority, and those who only wear kilts even more so.

**Southern Breeze** · 24th April 06, 11:26 AM

Great story. It sounds like he was using the pitch he was taught. He's young and will recover.

I havn't had this happen to me,yet.

**Riverkilt** · 24th April 06, 11:41 AM

Not unusual for some peolpe to not notice I'm kilted....particularly when I have my "Scottish Jeans" on...other's just make good eye contact or are so into themselves they don't notice.

Cute when they realize it though...usually some gasps and stutters...

Ron

**Blu (Ontario)** · 24th April 06, 02:41 PM

Originally Posted by davedove

... Besides, just because you are wearing a kilt doesn't necessarily mean you always wear a kilt. Kilt wearers are in the minority, and those who only wear kilts even more so.

I believe that sums the situation up pretty well.

I suppose you could always make up a t-shirt emblazened with... "I hate denim jeans!" front and back.

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**Kilted KT** · 24th April 06, 02:44 PM

Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)

I believe that sums the situation up pretty well.

I suppose you could always make up a t-shirt emblazened with... "I hate denim jeans!" front and back.

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I prefer the quote "Pants are for women"...which I am going to make into a t-shirt once I find suitable font.

**Scottish Chi** · 24th April 06, 02:53 PM

"So you want some fries with those?"
Maybe he worked at that fastfood Scottish restaurant before the present job.

**Livingston** · 24th April 06, 04:55 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted KT

I prefer the quote "Pants are for women"...which I am going to make into a t-shirt once I find suitable font.

I have a disk with about 1500 fonts....pick a number

**Tartan Hiker** · 25th April 06, 08:28 PM

Originally Posted by Kilted KT

I prefer the quote "Pants are for women"...which I am going to make into a t-shirt once I find suitable font.

I've got to get myself one of those!

Two weeks back I was busily trying to feed a parking meter when the door of the next car opened and a woman got out and said "I really like your quilt!" After seeing my confused look she realized her mistake and corrected herself. This led to a short but very pleasant conversation.
Now that wouldn't have happened if I were wearing jeans.