Broke the Ice

[S Mitchell]

Good on you!

It's not easy to venture outside one's comfort zone but it's rewarding.

For me, the first few times wearing my kilt outside the house in view of my neighbors, just getting in my car before going out, was harder than wearing it out and about in public around strangers, or wearing it around my family/friends the first time.

I know my neighbors and like them, but I'm kind of a private person.

It only gets easier.

[tulloch]

That's really good. Congratulations. Keep it up. It gets better and better.

[Norm]

Just spent another Saturday afternoon in the front yard weeding and cleaning things up, wearing my green utility kilt and 'tis true - it does get easier. Our neighbor on the OTHER side of the house arrived and we talked for a short time and he did not even seem to notice the kilt. I imagine that it is probably a bit harder to wear a kilt in your own neighborhood than to the mall in Phoenix where no one knows you. That remains to be seen.

The AmeriKilt green utility kilt works really well in windy weather, IF you keep all them snaps snapped. Had no problem with it blooming on me. The joke is, this town was founded when the pioneers stopped to rest and to wait for the wind to stop blowing..... that was over a hundred years ago .

What is a kilt pin used for? I have seen them online, but what is the purpose of the item? Is it to pin the kilt down when the wind blows? Seems like the snaps on my kilt do that without a pin.

[jetstar63]

My kilt wearing started in 2004, and I can't imagine doing any work outside in pants. Over the years, my kids have become more accepting, and they don't care anymore if their friends see me in one.

[tpa]

I am kind of shy, and had to push myself to go out there in front where others drive and walk by and so on.

So am I, but I started at 8 and you can add 60 years to that now. You may get a few double takes, but there is such a variety of well and badly dressed folks around that you will be far more aware of you than anyone else. As Norbo said, just take a trip to the supermarket and you will find most people are much to involved in what they are doing to pay any attention to you. By the way, you look great.

Found a garment I really like; wish more people wore them. I think I am the only one in this little town that wears one.

Ditto.

[Tenmiles]

The key, I think, is in your bearing. Carry yourself with your shoulders back and head high, and OWN your look with confidence.
Your body language goes a long way towards onlookers' assessment of you and your style.
(And by the way, you do look great)

Although a mate of mine at work wears only Utilikilts (I have known him for eight years and have never seen him in anything else), once my tartan kilt arrives, I, too, might be the only bloke in my town who wears one out and about as daily wear.