My SW standard in Royal Stewart arrived a few days ago. I have worn it daily and wear it when taking our evening walk around the lake with my wife. I got my first "nice skirt" comment from a cowardly young man in a truck the other night, but it didin't bother me at all.

This evening we went for dinner at a local Indian restaurant and I wore the SW with a white Jacobite shirt, white kilt hose, Royal Stewart flashes, black suede ankle boots, and a black ivy cap with a black cashmere jacket. The hostess at the eatery asked about it and said she liked it.

After dinner we took our walk around the lake and a truck with some young guys approached us on the drive next to the walk path with the passenger hanging out the window. Both my wife and I thought "Uh-oh, what's THIS guy going to do." When he was close enough to see my eyes he shouted "Nice kilt!" with a freindly smile on his face. I smiled and nodded politely back. As we went to get into our car another pickup truck came up in front of us and the driver stopped said "Hey! You look great, man. I just wanted to tell you that. We just got back from Scotland and bought our tartans there, and you just really look sharp." "Thanks", said I. "You have a kilt?" "Yup. Sure do", he answered. "Wear it, man!" I said back. "OK, Yeah, I will. Just wanted to tell you you look good", and he drove off smiling. His wife was smiling and nodding in agreement from her side of the vehicle as well. Next, we stopped by Walgreens to pickup some photos. No wierd looks or anything there either.

It seems that when I wear the kilt a little more casual, like with black hose, a rugby shirt and hiking shoes, I get more negative or weird looks than I did tonight wearing white hose and the Jacobite shirt. Anyway, it was a real boost to my motivation and confidence. It really added to the pleasure I have already found as a newly kilted guy.