Kilted out and about

[Ranald]

Well I have to report to you my kilted brothers today was my first time out and about in my kilt! I've worn it before to many pipe band engagement and to weddings including my own but somehow today was going to be different.
I decided to get up this morning and put on my best kilt , this is my Red Robertson army issue 8 yarder issued to me some 17 years ago, this kilt makes me feel great and gives me confidence ( I was married in this one).
Anyhow I went out for a walk on our local common about half a mile away to feed the swans and ducks, the event was unnoticed by just about everyone. No rude comments, a few double takes from people going about their business in their cars, one swerved a bit on his double take which was rather amusing, I saw a few people on the common itself but they paid me little or no attention at all ,I don't know what I was worried about.
I have to thank davedove for his thread on The Act of Procription and Derek for his out and about threads because these people helped make today happen.
What's next ? I don't know just wondering if Croydons (local shopping area) is ready for me!

[cavscout]

Congratulations! I also am sporting my Gordon Modern to work today! Not much of a shocker to people as I ususally wear my UK on Fridays anyway. Something about this tartan though gives me a little more "swagger"

[A Dhuglas]

Good for you! You may find, as I did, that wearing your kilt 'just because' gets easier each time you go out. For me that's averaging once a week into work in Manhattan (NYC) and sometimes on the weekend since I've only two kilts in the wardrobe at this time.

On this side of the Atlantic I encounter mostly double-takes and questioning looks. Sometimes a person approaches me with a question which falls along a few general lines: "Do you play the pipes?", "Is there a parade today?", "Special occasion?", "Why are you wearing a skirt?" and the ever popular "What do you wear under it?" But I've yet to have anything negative directed at me.

Most recent experience: walking home from the train early last Thursday evening and a young guy in a car honked his horn to get my attention and gave me a thumbs-up.

In short: "Go get 'em!"

[davedove]

I have to thank davedove for his thread on The Act of Procription and Derek for his out and about threads because these people helped me make today happen.

Glad I could help give you that little push Ranald. I've got my kilt on today at work. Most of the comments are "Looks good" and the like, with a few "Why?" as well. Good luck going "out and about"!

[Blu (Ontario)]

... Well I have to report to you my kilted brothers today was my first time out and about in my kilt!

It is a bit of a rush... isn't it! :grin:

... I don't know just wondering if Croydons (local shopping area) is ready for me!...

If you want a bit of fun... this is probably a good place to do it. It's fun to the reflections of passersby as you look at merchandise in the shop windows. The double-takes can be quite funny! Also lots of smiling ladies. Also, go into the shops and you're likely to get more attention than other customers.

Have fun!

blu

[GMan]

WOW, what a great inspiring tale, it definetly does get better, and you sir have done well!!!

[Alan H]

Good on ya, mate!

The other day I was out in the black kilt and a woman was driving her teenage kid into the driveway to the local sports shop and she honked. The kid leaned out of the car window and screamed....

"TUBULAR"

at the top of his lungs. I haven't heard anyone say that since about 1978 at UCSB....the Surf City University I went to school at. I gave him the thumbs up and then started laughing.

[Ranald]

Good on ya, mate!

The other day I was out in the black kilt and a woman was driving her teenage kid into the driveway to the local sports shop and she honked. The kid leaned out of the car window and screamed....

"TUBULAR"

at the top of his lungs. I haven't heard anyone say that since about 1978 at UCSB....the Surf City University I went to school at. I gave him the thumbs up and then started laughing.

Alan please explain what is meant by tubular?
I must admit I would love a black kilt but at the moment cannot find a material that's heavy enough, the search goes on.

Finally thanks guys for the support and kind words, the next outing will have to be soon!

[Blu (Ontario)]

The kid leaned out of the car window and screamed... "TUBULAR" at the top of his lungs...

Funny you should mention that... I had a couple of teenage guys with spiky hair and ear rings in their face give me the thumbs up at a grocery store last week.
Ya never know what your gonna get... Although there will always be the ocassional nay-sayer, the responses tend to be overwhelmingly positive!

[KMacT]

I must admit I would love a black kilt but at the moment cannot find a material that's heavy enough, the search goes on.

If you are looking for wool, take a look at:
- http://www.wooltartan.com/tartans5.htm
and the "Plain Black Faille" shown there. It's only 11 oz, so may not as heavy as you want, but it's wool, it's inexpensive and it's (I assume) plain black.

Kevin