Hi folks,
I work in 3 day stints (sounds good but my shifts are 13 hours long). Iwear my kilts for at least one of those shifts and am slowly increasing the frequency. My boss rolls her eyes and shakes her head but hasn't actually said anything. I get the impression that if she could put me in a box, (ie cross dresser or gay, whatever), she'd be much more relaxed and accepting. This is fine by me, as an aging ex punk/biker I like to nudge the establishment now and then. Everyone else likes them until someone new comes into the building, or we're out in public then they become a little embarrased?? Oh sorry best say what I do. I'm a psychiatric nurse, spent most of my time on forensic or challenging behaviour units. Now in my dotage I'm on rehab with folk who used to display violent behaviour but now are in semi retirement. From the patients point of view most enjoy it and pass the inevitable 'jock hoots mon' comments, but it also becomes a method of engaging in therapeutic dialogue.
One woman in particular very rarely engages and has very little or no connection to reality, one of the few ways to 'get through' is to wear my kilt or take my pet ferrets in.
I agree with Aikinut wear your kilt (dress code allowing) anywhere, however I did try to ride my bike off road yesterday, badass tv style, in a kilt but smashed the clutch on the way out of my garden.
I was quite relieved really though it means more spannering.
As long as you're confident I think you can wear it anywhere, certainly most people accept it even if they don't like it. A final word from my Grandma who at 86 helps out at a local old folks home, she said 'i like that kilt, but you look better going than you do coming in'!!!!!!
Cheers Rhino