Quote Originally Posted by islandkilt View Post
waaaaay back in the late 70's/early 80's I did my time framing houses on the tracts in southern California... primarily did second story work - joisting.. rafters, roof sheeting and nailing...

looking back I could have worn a kilt and done quite well..

it would have been cooler working above the concrete on hundred plus degree days, and... well... even wearing work shorts back then we always went regimental because it kept the job foreman from standing around beneath us to monitor our work...

something like a sportkilt - light and inexpensive, couldn't have afforded a utilikilt, and I think I'd have prefered to keep my toolbelt rather than have all the pockets pulling it down...

hmmm.. now I'm gonna have to think of a building project this summer so I can try it myself...
The first guy I saw in a non traditional kilt was a guy in a Utilikilt caprenter canvas color. It was really cool. I showed my now ex. We tried to get a spnsorship to a national race awards banquet from Utilikilt. Had a few back and forths with them, then didn't hear another word. We ended up wearing matching tuxes to the event.

Anyway, my ex would probably have worn a kilt to work as a contruction worker. Built new log homes for the rich and famous. The price tag negated me ever buying him one to try out.