Ok, I'm just gonna ask....

[SoulFyre777]

Alright lads, I've looked through the forums at length to no avail on the answer to a question such as this. We've talked about a few touchy subjects in the past from advantages of regimental kilt-wearing to ways to use a urinal easiest with notation and commentary on 'odd' side-effects and even preferences for bathroom stall usage. I trust in the gentlemanly conduct of (most of ) our rabble to approach this subject with an appropriate level of maturity. Mods, though I will try my best to keep this PG, feel free to edit as needed.

*clears throat*

I'm sure that all of us guys can relate to finding ourselves in a compromising situation after getting a bit TOO relaxed while sitting down and realising that you wouldn't be able to stand up without exposing the current physical 'state of affairs'. In pants, this problem is one you typically learn to deal with as you progress through puberty and never think twice about it. We all have our own 'tricks' to get out of possibly embarrassing situations. However, being that for most of us, kiltwearing is a learned thing, that sort of 'second nature' about such is not so apparent.

So my question is just this: As one who has never worn a true kilt, I've often wondered, "How does one deal with situations in a kilt where one's 'state of affairs' would be quite obvious to all onlookers were he wearing pants? Or to say it differently, does one truly 'tilt his kilt' and if so, is there a standard for preventing embarrassment?" This question might be rather obvious to most of you but as a soon-to-be new kilt-wearer, this question has come to mind more than once.

Again, let's try to keep this civil... I did not start this thread to send everyone back to grade 6. Otherwise, all input is appreciated!

[piperdbh]

The simplest answer is:


wear a sporran, in which is probably your wallet, car keys, cell phone, pocketknife, and whatever else you normally carry in your pockets, all of which adds up in weight, which can mask certain conditions.

'Nuff said?

You're going to love the kilt, by the way.

[SoulFyre777]

The simplest answer is:


wear a sporran, in which is probably your wallet, car keys, cell phone, pocketknife, and whatever else you normally carry in your pockets, all of which adds up in weight, which can mask certain conditions.

'Nuff said?

You're going to love the kilt, by the way.

Ok, that's what I figured but as the jones builds and thoughts tend to be constantly on the kilt-in-transit, the mind has a propensity to go, "Hey! What about...?" haha

Thanks for the straightforward answer! Can't wait for Christmas morning!

[SoulFyre777]

As a side note, I thought that perhaps the this might be a function of the sporran but if the sporran is worn (i believe) four finger lengths below the natural waist, it doesn't really fully address the issue, as it were...

[piperdbh]

As a side note, I thought that perhaps the this might be a function of the sporran but if the sporran is worn (i believe) four finger lengths below the natural waist, it doesn't really fully address the issue, as it were...

I'm not trying to sound like a smart-aleck (for once), but a sporran is worn at the height which is comfortable to the wearer, and in certain situations, "comfortable" can mean different things.

[BroosterB1]

As a side note, I thought that perhaps the this might be a function of the sporran but if the sporran is worn (i believe) four finger lengths below the natural waist, it doesn't really fully address the issue, as it were...

Oh, Now he's bragging!

[ThistleDown]

Ah to be young and the cares of the world weighing so heavily on one's shoulders. When this thread has run its course, SoulFyre, print it and place it in a time-vault set for, say, forty-five years. Open it then, smile, and say with fondness "I remember when...."

[SoulFyre777]

Ah to be young and the cares of the world weighing so heavily on one's shoulders. When this thread has run its course, SoulFyre, print it and place it in a time-vault set for, say, forty-five years. Open it then, smile, and say with fondness "I remember when...."

Hilarious! Read this to my wife and her response was, "Hold on! When exactly is this going to happen??" lol

[Arlen]

Yeah, the sporran should pretty much be right over the area in question.
In Scotland we say 'A sporran covers a multitude of sins.'


Good luck!

[NewGuise]

Yeah, the sporran should pretty much be right over the area in question.
In Scotland we say 'A sporran covers a multitude of sins.'

This of course presumes that one does not require a 4" military rise (or more) to cover said ... multitude. Such a condition might lead one to wear a day plaid at all times. Or not.