As someone who was heavily into the streetpunk scene and hung around folks with foot tall orange mohawks and other assorted fashion (or anti-fashion) statements, I'm pretty used to the snickering of ignorant folks. It can be a little offputting at first, particularly if I'm in an aggressive mood. Yesterday, I took the wife to a mall that has a Frederick's of Hollywood to spend some of her Christmas money on some new...ah...presents for me ;) and I got more than a few snickers from younger girls as we walked through the mall. Guys pretty much just stare, but the teenage girls are the worst, so caught up in their own twisted concepts of fashion.

One particular girl kept elbowing her friend, who was on her cellphone, trying to get her attention to look at me. Her friend was apparently way too busy in her conversation to even look, which only made the gawker more animated. Feeling a little mischievous, I finally walked over to the girl on the phone, tapped her on the shoulder and said, "I'm sorry to interrupt your conversation, but I think your friend wants to show you what I'm wearing." I did a little spin, prompting some laughter from the girl on the phone who went, "Nice!". I tipped my hat to the gawker, who was very red faced and obviously embarassed herself.

I do love turning things around on people.

In short, bollocks to the laughers. Their ignorance and lack of respect should not have any bearing on what you choose to wear, be it a kilt, blue hair, or even silly looking baggy bondage pants.