Kilted at a benefit?

**646guy** · 27th February 06, 02:16 PM

I just got emailed to work at Katie Couric's annual colon cancer reseach benefit on March 15. My first response was -- "Can I wear one of my kilts?" Since some of the events I get called to work on can be a little black tie and stuffy and strict on the dress code for us production staffers (especially the volunteer staffers like me).

I haven't heard back yet but keeping my fingers crossed. Last year he wouldn't let me wear it to work the Tonys but for this he might relent. On the plus side, I ran into his assistant over the weekend while wearing my Royal Stewart Mercy Kilt and sporran and she was loving the look so she's going to go to bat for me.

The only decision I'll have is which one do I wear...the Heritage of Scotland...the MacDonald...the MacKenzie...the Blackwatch...the Gordon...so many decisions....

**Manu** · 27th February 06, 04:49 PM

I dont see why not. It is about raising money, right? What better way to attract attention than a guy in a kilt, ah? People at least will be curious. Good luck!

**646guy** · 27th February 06, 09:50 PM

Well it all comes down to the big boss man and which person I am working with that night. I wanted to wear my green UK mocker with a nice Hugo Boss blazer at the Tony Awards and he wouldn't let me do it but hopefully now that Tonya has seen me in the Royal Stewart with the sporran things will change. Maybe I'll bring it with me so he can see it....Katie Couric woudl love it I bet...

**GlassMan** · 27th February 06, 11:31 PM

If it's a black tie affair I don't see why wearing a kilt & a full Prince Charlie outfit wouldn't be more than appropriate.

**Planopiper** · 28th February 06, 07:32 AM

If you're there as staff then you don't want to draw more attention to yourself then you have to. I wear my black watch in that sort of situation because the colors are so dark it doesn't attract attention. My ancient Caledonian is much dressier and colorful and is like waving a flag every time I move. I thnk you may have a better chance of wearing a kilt a second time if you don't make a spectacle of yourself the first time. Just a thought.

**mbhandy** · 28th February 06, 07:45 AM

Originally Posted by Planopiper

If you're there as staff then you don't want to draw more attention to yourself then you have to. I wear my black watch in that sort of situation because the colors are so dark it doesn't attract attention. My ancient Caledonian is much dressier and colorful and is like waving a flag every time I move. I thnk you may have a better chance of wearing a kilt a second time if you don't make a spectacle of yourself the first time. Just a thought.

Those are my thoughts also.

MrBill

**MacHummel** · 28th February 06, 07:47 AM

I agree with Planpiper sometimes you have to ease people into things like wearing a kilt as part of you work uniform. When I started at the highschool I work at I started out wearing my Scottish National only on special occassions, then slowly I intergrated my kilt wardrobe into my normal work attire. Now I wear my other tartans and some of my self colour kilt I still working on making it more acceptable to wear them everyday, but alest three days out of the school week I kilted.FOR NOW

**mddock58** · 28th February 06, 07:48 AM

But you need to remember.........This is New York City!........the place where everybody makes a spectacle of themselves!

**whiteravenJr.** · 28th February 06, 08:54 AM

it shouldn't matter wether new york or not the kilt is still not looked upon as acceptable for a man to wear therefore you don't what a ton of attention. its sad that it isn't accepted but it is slowly get more and more appropirate and hopfully by the time i have kids that it will be respected by all.

**646guy** · 28th February 06, 10:49 AM

I decided that I'm actually going to bring him my solid black kilt with the nice blazer, shirt, and tie to show him so he knows that I'm serious about blending in with the production staff and not going to show up in my flaming red Royal Stewart...I'd save that for the MTV Video Music Awards if they showed up again in NYC....I think if he sees it first it's going to make a big difference than if I just showed up in it....