a kilt in school

[zenney19]

im going into ym senior year of public highschool and am planning on wearing my new kilt(when i get it)

any tips to dealing with A**holes who may harass me?

[Nighthawk]

Yeah- chin up, chest out, brow beat them with your wit. That's always been my attitude, and it's always seemed to work. Of course, I'm also big and scary lookin'...

[Rex_Tremende]

I would start by not expecting to encounter a-holes, for a sure as you do, you will. Schools, being what they are, are likely to see you as the problem and not them. So, your first accessories should be a positive outlook and polite demeanor.

Regards,
Rex.

[KFCarter]

Give any snide remarks the attention they deserve...which is none. The more you project confidence and ease, the more you'll attract the same. And in my experience, just putting on the kilt will help you feel that way.

[turpin]

Check out these posts, by a high schooler (at the time) who started kilts to HS in his junior year.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/t...x.html?t=10893

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/k...ex.html?t=9282

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ex.html?t=8468

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/b...ex.html?t=9397


He also happens to be my son, who was my inspiration for taking up the kilt in the first place.

[McFarkus]

Check out these posts, by a high schooler (at the time) who started kilts to HS in his junior year.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/t...x.html?t=10893

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/k...ex.html?t=9282

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/s...ex.html?t=8468

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/b...ex.html?t=9397


He also happens to be my son, who was my inspiration for taking up the kilt in the first place.

What he said (that's my nephew he's talking about)

[MacKay71]

I have never had any overt negative comments kilted. Usually any comments made are not worth a serious response. However, there are several threads about answering "the question."

[george7]

You could lift weights, join a varsity sports team, and get a hot girlfriend.

-or-

Just not worry about it.

Honestly, I don't think you have as much to worry about as you think.

When they ask why you're wearing a kilt, tell 'em because you want to.

When they ask what you've got under your kilt, shrug your shoulders.

The girls will be impressed, as so will the other guys, especially the ones who act like they're not.

I wore mine from time to time in high School, and them to home coming and prom.

My girlfriend nudges me and points out when others look at me and when guys in pants get kilt envy.

[Nick the DSM]

Don't worry about those who don't like it, I've worn my kilt several times to school since freshman year(I'm a junior). If they don't like it, who cares its just high school.

[Charlie]

I cant imagine wearing a kilt in school especially in the US will be an easy run. Take your time before attending with it and perhaps seek out views from others who are friends. Also make sure the authorities dont mind.