Prom Kilted?

[Nighthawk]

I have 2 things to add to the above advice. First off,



Second- as to a battle with administration, I am of the opinion that it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission. Don't mention it, don't make an issue out of it beforehand, just show up at your prom in a traditional and well turned out outfit, being as polite and respectful as possible.

Oh, and kilts are appropriate at any and all formal occasions, in the same way that Armani is. I would suggest you show us pictures of your outfit before prom and get some feedback, if that's possible. We are a helpful lot!!

[Zardoz]

I am of the opinion that it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission. Don't mention it, don't make an issue out of it beforehand, just show up at your prom in a traditional and well turned out outfit, being as polite and respectful as possible.

*** on that one !

[Squeaky McMurdo]

+2

By asking permission, you unintentionally introduce the idea that there is something wrong with it.

[JerseyLawyer]

Second- as to a battle with administration, I am of the opinion that it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission. Don't mention it, don't make an issue out of it beforehand, just show up at your prom in a traditional and well turned out outfit, being as polite and respectful as possible.

...and run the risk of being turned away from your prom because there is a school rule that says, "No crossdressing" and you have your knees uncovered.

Every year, without fail, there is a story about some young lad somewhere who got the grand idea to go to his prom in a kilt (I did, by the way, but in college, where things tend to be a little more open minded. But that's a total aside...) gets shot down by the administration, usually at the door, and misses the opportunity to attend. While many of them are subsequently somehow vindicated, that doesn't change the fact that they missed the dance. Tree of liberty refreshed by the blood of martyrs is all well and good, but you don't want to be the one standing in front of the firing squad when you only get to do this once.

IF you are serious about it, I would suggest finding out in advance whether it will be acceptable. And if you get told no, then get that in writing, and appeal the decision to the appropriate authorities, up to and including the School Board or Superintendent. I'm assuming your prom is in May or June, so if you do it now, you can be on firm footing when the day arrives, and the inevitable media coverage, should it happen, provides pressure to change the decision, rather than to give a half-hearted, "*mumblemuble* Sorry if you were offended... *mumble*".

I agree with everything MoR said, by the way, about what you need. Except I think that traditional black and white Chucks are cooler than all black.

And leave the Sgian at home. Don't even go with a fake. Schools make the TSA look downright pedestrian when it comes to overreaction to someone showing up with a nailclipper.

[Nighthawk]

...and run the risk of being turned away from your prom because there is a school rule that says, "No crossdressing" and you have your knees uncovered.

Saw this reaction coming a mile away. Kilted Hiker, you will discover that all of us here are a genuine community, meaning that we have opinion from both ends of the spectrum, and everything in between. Read all the advice and make up your own mind!

[Jack Daw]

I have 2 things to add to the above advice. First off,



Second- as to a battle with administration, I am of the opinion that it's better to ask for forgiveness than permission. Don't mention it, don't make an issue out of it beforehand, just show up at your prom in a traditional and well turned out outfit, being as polite and respectful as possible.

Oh, and kilts are appropriate at any and all formal occasions, in the same way that Armani is. I would suggest you show us pictures of your outfit before prom and get some feedback, if that's possible. We are a helpful lot!!

Normally, I would agree wih this statement, but getting turned away at the door would spoil the evening. So, instead of asking permission, inform the admin what you intend to do.

[piperdbh]

As a high school teacher, my advice is to clear it with the principal ahead of time.

[Bugbear]

Yes, Squeaky, I think he does do vow renewals. He might even do an underwater vow renewal complete with harpoon dance ceremony.