Wearing a kilt to work. Underwear or Not?

[YoungMan]

If you're at work, wear something under the kilt. You never know what could happen, and discretion being the better part. There's nothing manly or gentlemanly in my opinion about flashing a coworker, even accidently, when precaution against such is so easy.

[Presidential33]

Is it really that easy to flash somebody with a Kilt? I mean you would really have to intentionally lift it all the way up, no?

Or does it just fly up with the least amount of wind?

[Tobus]

Is it really that easy to flash somebody with a Kilt? I mean you would really have to intentionally lift it all the way up, no?

Or does it just fly up with the least amount of wind?

Depends on the kilt. A lightweight, low-yardage kilt could be blown up in the back in a stiff wind. Hopefully your sporran will keep it down in the front.

A heavy (16 ounce or more) 8-yard kilt, though, won't get blown up unless you're in a tornado or hurricane. Or in a freakishly odd place where the wind is tunneled into an updraft.

The main risk for exposure is when sitting, standing up, or bending over. And like I said, if you learn how to do it right, it's no worry.

Also, make sure co-workers don't get any ideas of horseplay like lifting your kilt or using mirrors or anything else juvenile.

[O'Callaghan]

It's a bit academic for me, as the dress code specifies trousers for guys even on casual Fridays, although probably just because whoever wrote it couldn't imagine a guy wearing anything else.

Not only that, but I always wear dark briefs, whether kilted or not. FWIW, it seems to me that anything that extends part way down the leg is MORE likely to show under a kilt than briefs are. On top of that, there is also the possibility of an unwanted view up the leg of boxers (oh, the horror), and that can't happen with briefs.

The chance of a kilt blowing up in the wind is the least likely way that anyone will see up your kilt. IME the risk of that is very low, even with the lightest weight kilt. Especially indoors, LOL! It may happen when hill walking or standing on the seafront, but unless those kind of things are in your job description there is no real need to worry about it.

The greatest risk of exposure is when simply sitting down, and even if your desk has a modesty panel for the benefit of the ladies you may well find yourself sitting in other places, e.g. when in someone else's office, or when eating lunch. Climbing stairs is a very high risk activity, but usually you have the option of taking the lift/elevator instead. Of course, if your job requires you to crawl on the floor, then a kilt may not be a good idea, as even assuming the floors are clean it is hard to keep covered up when doing that.

If for some reason I ever wore a kilt to the office, I wouldn't dream of going regimental, but then I wouldn't want to anyway. Nothing in my job involves anything more strenuous than sitting down or walking around, and the stairs only get used if there's a fire drill, so I can't imagine wearing a kilt would be in any way problematic, apart from those pesky rules.

[Joshua]

Also, make sure co-workers don't get any ideas of horseplay like lifting your kilt or using mirrors or anything else juvenile.

This has happened more than once to me, different employers, during company-sponsored happy-hours and/or party functions. The "Office Marm" gets more than one White Russian in her smoke-stained maw and has to see what's behind door number 1.

So my suggestion is to keep it covered. Use like-colored (to your kilt) undies to be less conspicuous.

[flyingshamrock]

This has happened more than once to me, different employers, during company-sponsored happy-hours and/or party functions. The "Office Marm" gets more than one White Russian in her smoke-stained maw and has to see what's behind door number 1.

So my suggestion is to keep it covered. Use like-colored (to your kilt) undies to be less conspicuous.

I'm sure everyone has had this happen at least once. Unfortunately this happens when you're kilted. I wear black boxer briefs when at work or around town and regimental when i'm around my house or a family function

[James Hood]

'Remember reading something a while ago, something like 10 percnt of colonial ladies do not always wear smalls...so, if you go "kilt-commando," you are, based on the number and age of the feminine workforce, possibly not alone. Remember though, this is your workplace.

[Gael Ridire]

If the wind blows the skirt up on a girl who just happens to be regimental the only thing to happen is a few whistles. If the wind blows a kilt up on a guy who is regimental he gets arrested for indecent exposure!

[david30101]

If the wind blows the skirt up on a girl who just happens to be regimental the only thing to happen is a few whistles. If the wind blows a kilt up on a guy who is regimental he gets arrested for indecent exposure!

Exactly...

[ctwii]

Wear tartan briefs. (Search "plaid briefs".)