To those who are concerned about being allowed to wear a kilt to work...

[CDNSushi]

I would guess that you have never been to Vegas!

You say that like it's a bad thing.

[SFMP]

No kilts in our office either. The men's dress code, while lenient, has always been clearly defined: khaki pants with either polo or button-up shirts.

Recently, our director announced that women are officially allowed to wear capri pants at work. The previous director had declared them unsuitable for the office. A lot of ladies were very excited about the change.

During the announcement, they sarcastically added that men, however, could not wear capris. A few lame jokes were exchanged. Suddenly, the assistant director chimed in with, "And no kilts either, guys!"

I don't think anyone knows I wear kilts when not at work. I'm not sure what provoked that comment, but it irked me. They probably thought the idea was so ludicrous that it would be a funny thing to say. I never would have worn a kilt to work, but that only makes me want to now.

Okay. </rant>

[Father Bill]

Kind of like throwing down the gauntlet, eh? Did you ask "Why?"

No kilts in our office either. The men's dress code, while lenient, has always been clearly defined: khaki pants with either polo or button-up shirts.

Recently, our director announced that women are officially allowed to wear capri pants at work. The previous director had declared them unsuitable for the office. A lot of ladies were very excited about the change.

During the announcement, they sarcastically added that men, however, could not wear capris. A few lame jokes were exchanged. Suddenly, the assistant director chimed in with, "And no kilts either, guys!"

I don't think anyone knows I wear kilts when not at work. I'm not sure what provoked that comment, but it irked me. They probably thought the idea was so ludicrous that it would be a funny thing to say. I never would have worn a kilt to work, but that only makes me want to now.

Okay. </rant>

[SFMP]

Kind of like throwing down the gauntlet, eh? Did you ask "Why?"

I didn't question it. I suppose I could have. I'm confident the argument would've been that a kilt doesn't maintain our professional appearance. Add to that, our director is fairly conservative. While I think a kilt is, at minimum, as professional-looking as a pair of Dockers, I doubt he would share that point of view.

Or they would maintain the kilt would be a distraction. Or ... pick from a host of excuses.

With my luck, it would have backfired and the dress code would have been made more strict and professional. At least, we're only business casual.

Besides, they just agreed to capris. Clearly, the administration is slow to change. We'll have to take baby steps.

[TheBrus]

I didn't question it. I suppose I could have. I'm confident the argument would've been that a kilt doesn't maintain our professional appearance. Add to that, our director is fairly conservative. While I think a kilt is, at minimum, as professional-looking as a pair of Dockers, I doubt he would share that point of view.

Excellent use of diplomacy; forbye, yon kilt's o'er-guid fae the likes o' them.

[Father Bill]

I didn't question it. I suppose I could have. I'm confident the argument would've been that a kilt doesn't maintain our professional appearance. Add to that, our director is fairly conservative. While I think a kilt is, at minimum, as professional-looking as a pair of Dockers, I doubt he would share that point of view.

Or they would maintain the kilt would be a distraction. Or ... pick from a host of excuses.

With my luck, it would have backfired and the dress code would have been made more strict and professional. At least, we're only business casual.

Besides, they just agreed to capris. Clearly, the administration is slow to change. We'll have to take baby steps.

Wise and appropriate. Good for you!

[Lyle1]

You say that like it's a bad thing.

Well, if you had ever been to Vegas you would realize that, while here are a few places in Vegas that have dress codes, most visitors to Vegas do not dress with a sense of style or class. Nothing is too tacky to wear in Vegs!

[cruiser348]

Well, if you had ever been to Vegas you would realize that, while here are a few places in Vegas that have dress codes, most visitors to Vegas do not dress with a sense of style or class. Nothing is too tacky to wear in Vegs!

That sounds like what happns any day on any street near me. Not that I consider myself a super sharp dresser, but there don't seem to be too many boundaries of fashion that won't be crossed on a daily basis.