A brave new world...

[SoulFyre777]

(My apologies to Aldus Huxley for the title of this thread! lol)

So my family and I ventured out today to brave the Christmas horde at the much-dreaded mall. As I've alluded to in other posts, it is my understanding, though nothing is being confirmed exactly, that I will be receiving my first kilt from my wife, through a combined financial effort with her mom (points for the in-laws!) for Christmas. (*sigh* I love that woman!! ) So, today, in JCPenney, I was looking around aimlessly and was suddenly drawn to the men's department where a waistcoat caught my eye. Though I don't exactly know what I'm getting Christmas day, I couldn't help imagining how it would look with either of the two tartans I'd asked for. "What the heck?" I decided and I slipped it on for size.

Quite comfy! Felt well made and at $19.99 (down from $60), I thought it to be quite the steal! "BUT," I thought, trying to resist purchase, "I don't really have the money right now, I don't know what I'm getting for Christmas... etc. etc."

THEN!

I noticed it was missing a button! Being the bargain shopper I was, I immediately asked the clerk if they would discount the item for me at all. She said they would take of 10% at the counter for me.
SOLD!

So there I am, standing in line to purchase a vest for a kilt I don't have and (here's where I may lose some of you... Jock Scot, turn away now...) there, in the corner was a rack of tweed flatcaps! I don't wear flatcaps. Never have. Yet tonight, I found myself driving home with a brand new vest and a quality flatcap all in preparation for a kilt I "don't know about" and a thought struck me. I'm looking at men's clothing in a whole new way. I wouldn't have given these items a second glance before my love for kilts and, frankly, my discovery of XMTS and the knowledge I've acquired here. Kilts are taking me through quite a paradigm shift, fashion-wise.... and I like it!


Oh, and I promise to take pictures Christmas morning!

[Bugbear]

Ah, see it was all in the quality of the subliminal messages of the Christmas music, and the images being flashed on your monitor.

Congratulations.

[dfmacliam]

I find that true for myself, too. I look at clothing items with a new interest, and honestly, a more of a higher end item, that what I have previously worn, and if I find these items on sale.... so much the better.

[NewEnglander]

Well done! I'm fairly certain that I have a very similar, if not identical, vest to the one you mentioned. I recently bought it from JC Penney's, along with a matchign sport coat. It looks great with my new kilt and plan on wearing it Christmas day as well.
And I absolutely know what you mean about a whole new world of clothing. I've started what I call "Waistcoat Wednesdays" at work. There are a couple of us that, while not kilted, wear waistcoats in the middle of the week. It classes the joint up a bit. ;)

[billmcc]

Welcome to our addiction.

[Jock Scot]

I am sure as long as that non existent kilt stays that way, your flat cap will be fine!

[SoulFyre777]

I am sure as long as that non existent kilt stays that way, your flat cap will be fine!

Well, my only other hats are baseball caps and sock hats.... I daresay that even you would prefer a flatcap to these alternatives!

Well done! I'm fairly certain that I have a very similar, if not identical, vest to the one you mentioned. I recently bought it from JC Penney's, along with a matchign sport coat. It looks great with my new kilt and plan on wearing it Christmas day as well.
And I absolutely know what you mean about a whole new world of clothing. I've started what I call "Waistcoat Wednesdays" at work. There are a couple of us that, while not kilted, wear waistcoats in the middle of the week. It classes the joint up a bit. ;)

Hey! Not a bad idea at all! I may have to institute 'Waistcoat Wednesday' here as well!

[Nighthawk]

I am sure as long as that non existent kilt stays that way, your flat cap will be fine!

...what about a Santa Clause hat? Is that OK to wear with my kilt?

Congrats on the future kilt. My wife has done the same for me- gotten me a kilt I don't know about. I can't wait to find out about it! I too have been looking at clothing in a whole new light- a garment as fine as a kilt deserves a higher standard than jeans- at least in my opinion.

[Rex_Tremende]

I've started what I call "Waistcoat Wednesdays" at work. There are a couple of us that, while not kilted, wear waistcoats in the middle of the week. It classes the joint up a bit. ;)

I absolutely love this idea. I don't know exactly when business casual turned into business casualty, but someone's got to reverse the trend. Good thinking!

Regards,
Rex.

[Highlander31]

...I've started what I call "Waistcoat Wednesdays" at work. There are a couple of us that, while not kilted, wear waistcoats in the middle of the week. It classes the joint up a bit. ;)

I absolutely love this idea. I don't know exactly when business casual turned into business casualty, but someone's got to reverse the trend. Good thinking!

I agree. Suits and ties were de riguer for my offices.