kilted amongst the living today

**Tartan Hiker** · 26th March 08, 07:17 PM

Good job, SB!

I've been in Victoria's Secret with my wife on several occasions. The secret is to stay away from the front entrance. Once in the depths of the store, you will relax a bit (and the employees will have a chance to compliment you...at least that's what happened to me a few weeks back

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**Bugbear** · 26th March 08, 07:54 PM

Congratulations. glad that you were "kilted amongst the living today."

**SportBilly** · 26th March 08, 08:00 PM

Originally Posted by Tartan Hiker

Good job, SB!

I've been in Victoria's Secret with my wife on several occasions. The secret is to stay away from the front entrance. Once in the depths of the store, you will relax a bit (and the employees will have a chance to compliment you...at least that's what happened to me a few weeks back

)

Hmmm, I think I hear Hanes Mall calling my name

**NewKilt** · 26th March 08, 08:10 PM

Congratulations. It gets easier each time you wear a kilt in public. I've worn a kilt as my daily attire since August of 2005. It's really a non-issue. I take pride in my appearance, but have no concerns about what people might think. You will find that overall it's a positive experience.

Darrell

**Mael Coluim** · 26th March 08, 08:14 PM

[Thumbs Up]

Be prepared for post feedback. Folks who know you may see you but you don't see them. They may comment when they see you next.

**cwr89** · 26th March 08, 08:38 PM

I think you hit the nail on the head with "I guess what helped me was acting like I do it every day and not looking to see what other people's reactions were."
thats a very true thing from all the kilted day's I've had. Congrats and welcome to a new daily freedom!

~Casey

**SportBilly** · 26th March 08, 08:43 PM

Originally Posted by Mael Coluim

[Thumbs Up]

Be prepared for post feedback. Folks who know you may see you but you don't see them. They may comment when they see you next.

That's a very interesting thought! I'm kind of looking forward to that, especially as I've almost convinced two friends to buy their first kilts. I'm sure not all the feedback I get is going to be positive, but if I wasn't a big boy I wouldn't have put a kilt on in the first place

**SportBilly** · 26th March 08, 08:45 PM

Originally Posted by cwr89

I think you hit the nail on the head with "I guess what helped me was acting like I do it every day and not looking to see what other people's reactions were."
thats a very true thing from all the kilted day's I've had. Congrats and welcome to a new daily freedom!

~Casey

Thanks for the support Casey - I'm sure that advice about acting kind of nonchalantly has been given elsewhere, I just wish I'd thought it and acted on it long before now!

**Riverkilt** · 26th March 08, 08:47 PM

Good first run for sure SportBilly.

My first run was at the local (rural hick town) True Value. Of course I had to run into my CEO who laughed so hard he doubled over so his nose was bouncing off his knee as he laughed.

And, you ain't the only kiltie in WalMart...too bad we can't all go in at once.

In the cat food aisle in my UK vegan white Workman's

While shopping in the clothing department, "Excuse me, where are the men's kilts?"

At check out. "Did you find everything?" "No, I couldn't find any men's kilts."

Yes yes yes....I know we don't want kilts sold at WalMart...just fun to ask and respond that way...create awareness...

Ron

Ron

**SportBilly** · 26th March 08, 08:55 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Good first run for sure SportBilly.

My first run was at the local (rural hick town) True Value. Of course I had to run into my CEO who laughed so hard he doubled over so his nose was bouncing off his knee as he laughed.

And, you ain't the only kiltie in WalMart...too bad we can't all go in at once.

In the cat food aisle in my UK vegan white Workman's

While shopping in the clothing department, "Excuse me, where are the men's kilts?"

At check out. "Did you find everything?" "No, I couldn't find any men's kilts."

Yes yes yes....I know we don't want kilts sold at WalMart...just fun to ask and respond that way...create awareness...

Ron

Ron

Thanks Ron! Funny you mention the Wal Mart thing - there were three assistants in the women's clothing section (trouble's always in threes, isn't it? lol) who were gossiping and enjoying little sniggers in my direction each time my wife and I passed. On our way to the checkout, one of them said 'I like your kilt' in a smart-alec kind of way. My reply was 'You should do, I bought it here' and walked away. Hopefully that's confused them a little!