Sit!

[longshadows]

Sweep those puppies! You got it right; it's just that women are not used to seeing guys doing this sort of maneuver (check out the first three letters of that word, if you have any doubts! )

It's not rocket science, but it does take a little getting used to--for others, as well, but as they say, "what good for the goose is good for the gander!"

[Big Dave]

My Dad use to taunt me for how I sat in my cilt. That ended the day he bought his first cilt and went to sit down for the first time.

[ByDand]

The first time I sat down in a kilt in front of my wife, she proceeded to explain and then show me the correct way to "be seated". She saved me a lot of trial and error time. Definately sweep the pleats.

[Wompet]

Today at work one of my female co-workers asked me "But if you're going commando in a kilt, how do you sit?"
Looking her straight in the eye, I said "Carefully."

I usually sweep both hands to adjust the kilt. If my hands are full I sort of bend my knees so the back of the kilt hits the edge of the chair and then sit and slide back. Can always readjust later. I had my hands full and had to do that as there were ladies and a young boy sitting across from me.

I have also learned when getting into a car, to sit side ways, facing out and then swing in. My wife saw me do that one day and said, "You are learning!" I still have to raise my butt and adjust the kilt for comfort and be sure the pleats are good.

DALE.

I use the same methods. And like Schultz and Auld Argonian said, sit with authority - think of a concert pianist positioning himself at a piano, except you're bringing the kilt under instead of sweeping coat tails out behind you.

[UmAnOnion]

Definitely sweep. On the few times I have sat on a metal chair without sweeping . . . cold shock! So, I always try to make sure there is a nice bit of wool in the right place! Sweeping the pleats is, then, very practical.

had the same delightful experience when sitting on a NYC hard plastic subway seat for the first time in a kilt - had nightmares for days after thinking about all the 'stuff' that has been spread on those seats that i had come into contact with ...

[Riverkilt]

I learned to sit with authority and do the sweep from seeing an old movie with a kilted British Officer sit down to mess. He did the sweep. If he can do it, I can do it.

Most movies with klited characters overlook scenes of the hero being seated in a kilt. Wish I remembered the name of the one that helped me.

Visions of a video collage of kilted characters being seated, showing us how to do it in the most masculine ways.

Ron

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Hmmm...as I think about it...as I'm sitting down I'm sweeping the pleats to the right with my right hand while my left hand is on the sporran sort of guiding it (and the fabric underneath it) into position....okay...the left hand is in "defensive position" pushing the front of the kilt down so that there's no chance that anything is going to be revealed.

As someone mentioned earlier, do this with the proper authority and there's no questioning it.

Best

AA

Well thats interesting. I always use my left hand to sweep the pleats, but that is because I am a leftie. Never thought to consider if others used their right versus the left hand. Might have to try my right hand and see if it is easier/better. I know that one place that I find it dificult to get the pleats flat is when climbing into my truck to drive some place. I own a Chevy Avalanche, and even with my height, I climb up into it. I find it somewhat challenging to climb up (while holding the steering wheel for balance), sweep the pleats, and gracefully sit into the front captain's chair seats! Anybody else have this problem?

[Heath]

i have a jeep cherokee with a lift kit and i have the same problem. i have to kid of jump in sideways without bumping my head (or with ) and then adjust myself and my kilt once i have both legs in.

[Iolaus]

i have a jeep cherokee with a lift kit and i have the same problem. i have to kid of jump in sideways without bumping my head (or with ) and then adjust myself and my kilt once i have both legs in.

Try getting into this.



6" lift, 35" tires - I gave up keeping my pleats straight; I just brace against the seat, lift my butt, and readjust them once I get settled. They're not going to be perfect, but then, neither am I!

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Nice rig Iolaus! With that, I would agree. Have you ever had somebody give you a hassle or roll their eyes (implying you must be gay), then seen you climb into your vehicle and changed their opinion?

And for my gay brothers, that is not my stereotype, but that of others. Those who have a problem with me wearing a kilt typically have prejudices about many other things in society!