Cheers all. Not a new subject but still in need of some brotherly advice. I recently acquired one of David Pope's fine Drummond of Perth kilts and wore it last night to a gala silent auction. Perhaps the first error in judgment was to surprise my wife with the outfit five minutes before leaving the house. Her response looked like she needed a pat on the back to start breathing again, then after a couple of cold comments about skirts, not being in Scotland, and kilts not currently a fashion leader, she pretty much didn't speak the rest of the evening. This morning wasn't a whole lot better.

I think she just needs some time and I shouldn't have surprised her. You would have thought that after 16 years of marriage I might have learned this, but no.

As to the experience, wow, I loved it. There were the usual queries including "the question" twice (to which I asked the older ladies "as long as I can ask you what you're wearing" and they blushed, and one feeble attempt at a lift from a goofy guy I know. There were three or four genuine comments of appreciation, so, just like hitting one great golf shot, is enough to keep you going. Oddly, there were quite a few people I know well that actually appeared distant on first approach, like "what in the world is this?"

I think I will be exploring the kilt a whole lot more, but wanted some input on wifey accomodation from you folks who have experienced this. Peace to you, Chris