What do you think of these?

**Kilted KT** · 27th April 06, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by GlassMan

This is totally off-topic but it's a fun digression. I don't manage pain medications well. They just don't do anything for me. For some reason they don't actually manage to suppress the pain as well as they should and they don't last very long. The doc prescribed large dose morphine and oxycontin for me once and they did absolutely nothing for me. So I just gave up on narcotic pain relievers.

Well, at my recent orthopedist visit he asked me if I was trying any over-the-counter pain relievers to help out. I answered yes. He asked if it was working and my reply was that it seemed to help. This got his attention and he asked what I was taking, how much, and how often.

I told him, that I was using 12 year old scotch, taken as 2 fingers of scotch in a standard tumbler, as needed for pain! He didn't think it was funny at all. But he did suggest that my prodigious alcohol consumption and tolerance might have something to do with my ability to metabolize narcotics as fast as lighthing. When he was doing the last operation on my leg I even woke up during surgery! Ahh, I love my liver.

sounds like a well developed pain relief plan you have there. Show a perfect reason why scotch was invented far before most modern medicines!

**bangkok kilt** · 27th April 06, 10:01 PM

Way2,
I assumed there'd be all sorts of views. I just wanted to find out if there were others out there doing the same thing, or was everyone going to tell me it looked stupid, in which case I might reconsider.

I actually prefer the kilt a little more dressed up, but I also am looking to find a more casual sport-like niche I can dress in that observes the general guidelines of kiltwearing, but is still an expression of my individual character.

Thanks for the encouragement.

**Kilted_John** · 27th April 06, 10:52 PM

BK,

You may want to try the kilt hose with the athletic shoes. It'll look a little more dressed up, but still casual enough for running errands... Otherwise, try some Doc Martens boots with rolled down kilt hose...

-J

**bangkok kilt** · 27th April 06, 11:33 PM

yeah, i've done the kilt hose with the tennis shoes. I was just trying something new.

as far as Docs go. . .I just can't do it. I know lots of you guys love them with the kilt, but I have never personally like Docs, even back when I was in HS and they were super cool and I cared about being cool. I just prefer low cut shoes. The real dillema is that I am currently in need of a new pair of casual shoes. I figure when I get those then that's what I'll wear when I wear my kilt and problem will be solved.

**Kiltman** · 28th April 06, 04:42 PM

I think Phil's points are well taken. To me, the kilt should be the showcased garment. The socks compete with the kilt. It's a beautiful kilt and should be worn for its beauty. Wider belts are better because they finish the kilt's top.

**Rigged** · 28th April 06, 08:21 PM

With Utilikilts and other non-traditional kilts, there's more of a leeway. UK's look good with striped knee socks or tube socks, as well as pretty much everything. That said, if you're wearing kilt hose with a non-trad kilt that isn't tartan, it may look better without flashes. The flashes are more of a dress-up thing, whereas a Utilikilt is a replacement for jeans or business casual type of garment (except for the tuxedo model and the leather models, which can reasonably be dressed up and look nice - leave the New Rock boots at home, though).

Yeah, you might look like me:

;)

**Kilted_John** · 29th April 06, 10:33 PM

That actually doesn't look too bad... ;-)

**Robin** · 30th April 06, 02:41 AM

Looking great!

I'm maybe a "traditionalist" (whatever that may be) myself, but I love to see others wearing uhh...other styles

Rigged...that's a hell of an outfit! tres chique...and those boots match perfectly.

**Scottish Chi** · 30th April 06, 04:27 AM

I suppose I'm more of a traditionalist and I was never particularly fond of that style of sock. However, that being said - wear whatever "floats your boat" just consider to be respectful of the kilt and the tradition.

Would a gray pair with the stripe provide a little less contrast and not take the eye away from the kilt? It also might not look half bad when worn with a kilt pleated to stripe. Or as others have suggested worn with a solid color kilt.

Cheers! Bill