Kilted Fridays Adventures

**Couper** · 7th December 12, 09:29 PM

Was kilted (Black Watch SportKilt) on a three hour drive today from our beach home to Baltimore. In Baltimore I changed to my USAK Celtic Nations because of the "festive" colors - then went out with my wife and her sister to: 1) a wine tasting at a newly opened store, 2) a pub in downtown Baltimore to get in some holiday spirits* (to get ready for) 3) a Christmas concert by the Baltimore Jazz Ensemble. After the concert we went back to the pub for a late dinner.

I received a couple of nice compliments this evening. The owner's wife at the wine tasting took two photos and asked permission to post them on their new Facebook page. (If they show up there soon I'll post here.)

* note the play on words...

**California Highlander** · 7th December 12, 11:15 PM

Ah, Mael, Cooper, and Mizzou, sounds and looks like a good kilted Friday for you all!

Mine was, well...kilted. But not so festive. Only a trip to Target with my wife in my Black Watch. Did get a couple of positive comments while shopping, one woman near the escalators who loved that is was a "real kilt" (assume she meant not a utility-type which are more common around) and later an Englishman at the next checkout over was pretty happy about it.

Love the idea of a bear bell substituting for a sleigh bell. Next week I must don my santa cap, a nicer shirt and possibly a waistcoat for Friday's outing!

**MizzouScotsman** · 9th December 12, 10:45 PM

Originally Posted by California Highlander

Ah, Mael, Cooper, and Mizzou, sounds and looks like a good kilted Friday for you all!

Mine was, well...kilted. But not so festive. Only a trip to Target with my wife in my Black Watch. Did get a couple of positive comments while shopping, one woman near the escalators who loved that is was a "real kilt" (assume she meant not a utility-type which are more common around) and later an Englishman at the next checkout over was pretty happy about it.

Love the idea of a bear bell substituting for a sleigh bell. Next week I must don my santa cap, a nicer shirt and possibly a waistcoat for Friday's outing!

I think the Santa hat and waistcoat will make all the difference. Please make sure you post some pictures. Would love to see it. I think I shall dig out my Santa hat and join you on this one.

**California Highlander** · 14th December 12, 08:23 PM

Well, kilted Thursday and Friday, but no santa hat or waistcoat. Maybe this weekend...Had a very nice chat with another person of Scottish descent while shopping on Thursday for Christmas presents. She seemed to like the kilt a lot. Then comments from another clerk about "Kayne" wearing a leather kilt as some type of tv awards show. Friday kilted, low key but comfortable. A woman was pointing me out to her 4 or 5 year old and explaining that my family was from Scotland...even though she didn't know or ask me. At least she guessed correctly!

**Cranky** · 14th December 12, 09:54 PM

Wore my kilt at work and all over town, today. Alabamians have been characterized by the media and Holywood as being uncultured, intolerant rednecks - - - but of the hundred or so folk I came into contact with, today, I received nothing but compliments. Not a single ugly look or rude comment. Did get a couple of giggles from some older women, but not malicious at all. I got several compliments. I heard "I wish I could talk my husband into wearing a kilt" a couple of times. One person even said, "I love the tartan - is that Black Watch?" (It is.) A friend, originally from England, walked by asking if I had been working out but didn't remark on the kilt. Most people didn't seem to notice the kilt, actually. I wasn't disappointed by this, at all.

I'm sure the day will come when I'm heckled by an insecure jerk, but Day One kilted was a great experience. It convinced me to pull the trigger and order a Nightstalker sporran as well as flash and socks, which I believe will complete the look but didn't want to invest in until I was sure I'd be comfortable sporting the kilt in public.

**hector** · 15th December 12, 01:42 AM

On those experiences let us wear kilts on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednessd….and of course also on Fridays.

**New World Czech** · 15th December 12, 06:46 AM

Cranky - I wore my Black Watch as well yesterday. I am glad to hear of the good reception to your attire. I am kilted 2-3 times a week, always Friday and most Saturdays and Sundays. I need more knock-around kilts for working and lounging around the house.

**Cranky** · 15th December 12, 07:12 AM

Originally Posted by New World Czech

I need more knock-around kilts for working and lounging around the house.

I wear a cheap thrifty kilt from Stillwater. For $40, I can risk some ink stains.

**kylewsnow** · 15th December 12, 08:22 AM

Second Friday out with the kilt, the wife and I went to a new to us restaurant with a coworker. Had a great time, had a few stares, one lady asked if I played the pipes, no, and the waiter thought it was cool that I was wearing a kilt and drinking a Scottish ale. I am quickly discovering that wearing the kilt out is fun, and a great way to meet people. Tonight I am off to a Christmas concert, will be kilted for sure.

Kyle

**Couper** · 15th December 12, 04:02 PM

OK - and only a week late...

Originally Posted by Couper

Was kilted...(per the aforementioned post...

I received a couple of nice compliments this evening. The owner's wife at the wine tasting took two photos and asked permission to post them on their new Facebook page. (If they show up there soon I'll post here.)

The wine tasting event was finally posted on FB. Here is a photo (to prove it really did happen) of my better half and me - in my attempt at being casual in a USAKilts Celtic Nations Casual...