From a woman's perspective...

When the huz wears the kilt, a LOT of the people who are too shy, scared, or generally unwilling to broach the subject with my husband come to me to ask me questions or discuss what they like or don't like. I don't mind this at all, but then I'm a big fan and have the answers, plus a pretty tough skin. I'll reiterate the point, though- he's getting some questions, but I'm the one who's slightly removed, more approachable (if they're scared of a kilt in the first place) and to be honest, I'm more the talker in our couple anyway. So it's not just you involved in something like this.

A lot of the guys are saying, "Well, it's your decision what to wear!" And that's true. But I do ask you guys to consider that a husband and wife (or long-term partners) are seen, to some extent, as a unit. And if half of that unit does something completely new and different with no warning, it throws the entire system out of whack. If I show up at the office party with no hair but a bright pink shock on my forehead, sure as shootin' my husband's co-workers would be asking him questions, even if that is the latest fashion on the runways or totally traditional for the Tank Girl Clan. I'm putting him in the position of explaining why I chose to do something. (he can do so or not, but you see my point, I hope.)

That being said, please, wear your kilts, let 'em fly, have an awesome time and keep on collecting. Just remember- it's nice when you ask us for support and don't put us, as part of the couple, on 'display' with no warning.

I promise, the more you wear the kilt and people in general get used to it, the less it will seem like a display. But the first time is not the time to surprise your mate. Save that for a year or two down the road and you've bought a flag kilt to wear to the local Irish festival.