The Importance of knowing the Rules of Kilted Fashion

[ccga3359]

...or as my father used to say : " You can't wake a man who is pretending to sleep."

But you can pretend to wake a man who is pretending to sleep, or you could just rifle through his wallet. That'll get his attention.

[Ancienne Alliance]

(snip)...or you could just ***** through his wallet...(snip)

Grant,

Maybe should you use another verb in order to avoid all misinterpretation.


Best,


Robert

[gilmore]

This quote is attributed to WWII British pilot, Sir Douglas Bader. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_Bader, which cites a different original source, "'In Reach for the Sky,' this quote is attributed to Harry Day, the Royal Flying Corps First World War fighter ace."

It's also attributed to Oscar Wilde, but I couldn't find where. I Googled, and looked in the Oxford Book of Quotations before I realized I have too much time on my hands.

[Smayniac]

But you can pretend to wake a man who is pretending to sleep, or you could just rifle through his wallet. That'll get his attention.

Only if you are willing to reach into the rubber chicken sporran in your case.

Bob

[sharpdressedscot]

I believe that the only rules that should be written down are:

Don't wear your pleats in the front

Don't call it a skirt

The bottom shouldn't touch the ground

Wear it with pride



I think everything else is up to the wearer. Unless you're going for the "Traditional" look.

[Leprechaun 91]

I believe that the only rules that should be written down are:

Don't wear your pleats in the front

Don't call it a skirt

The bottom shouldn't touch the ground

Wear it with pride



I think everything else is up to the wearer. Unless you're going for the "Traditional" look.

I have to agree here. But the respect should always be given from all sides. You have to be respectful AND others should treat you with respect.

[sharpdressedscot]

I have to agree here. But the respect should always be given from all sides. You have to be respectful AND others should treat you with respect.

Of course, I was just stating my own opinion on this matter.

[Abax]

I break the rules when I wear a kilt where I live. Now what? I should follow the rules for wearing a kilt somewhere else? I think this is the essence of what Jock Scot and others perceive as arrogance.

For me, yes . . . I follow many of the rules for wearing a kilt elsewhere as I traipse about the United States. It makes me feel like *some* of the people I meet might think I'm following the rules. It's also a shortcut for looking good

Abax

[BroosterB1]

The keynote is looking good. Somehow when kilted you just care a bit more...you want to look; well your best. That feeling infuses into the rest of your attitude. I mean who wants to look sloppy when kilted?

Yes, you carry yourself a touch higher, and yes, you are a bit (not alot, a bit) more self aware, but as to rules? You are breaking the biggest rule of them all, conformity! So if it's drum an pipe full dress, or X-lilt with a tee shirt, have at it and loose the dogs of war! If you look good, and you feel good, that should be enough!