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I'm going to try to inject a little understanding here.

How many of us were concerned about what people would think when we first donned a kilt?

A company would naturally have the same concerns. However, instead of just the possibility of personal ridicule, they see the possibility of losing customers, their life blood.

Now, we have all worn the kilt a bit and know that the concerns are largely unfounded. But the company is coming into the situation new, and they don't have the advice of this forum.

I'm not taking their side, but I do cut them some slack.

Good points Dave, we tend to forget the troubles we may or may-not have went through when we were first kilted. Especially in these stressed times companies are very aware of the image they put forth to the general public. I know for example that in my company we are not allowed to wear shorts either to the office, or out on a survey crew, or on construction inspection because our company does not feel that shorts put forth a very professional image. While the kilt is definately a very respectable article of clothing it is definately out of the ordinary for most people. Anyhoo, just my 2 cents worth.

[BroosterB1]

Being self employed, full time salesman and part time minister (for now, working on changing that the other way around) I still have to consider what would be apropos for different situations. I have several large accounts that are in the construction area, my crocks freak them out ( I have half a dozen pair), I can imagine what a kilt would do to their mindset. However I have several Hair Salons and a few restaurants where when I show up on the bike they think that's ducky.

To test the waters I am going kilted to an Aveda open house on Saturday, just to see how some of my clients react. My guess is I will be surrounded by lots of the gals.

I have thought of capitalizing on the kilt in another way. I will defiantly be adding selections to my wedding business to appeal to Scottish/ Irish/ Celtic style weddings, but I am toying with another idea.

To understand this, let me just say that one of my businesses is increasing the velocity of accounts payments. I show businesses how they can speed up their accounts receivables by using credit card merchant accounts, Automatic Check clearance (ACH) and electronic invoicing. Usually I can turn a 35 day receivable into a 12-14 day one. Since this business is all about reducing cost and deals directly with money at all levels, I am thinking that using the "Scot" (Me) as a logo for the business with a Motto of something like "Inexpensive donna mean low quality". RBS (royal Bank of Scotland) uses as similar tactic sans the kilted guy.

My question is 1)would you all be offended if you saw a guy put together a business plan where he could wear a kilt as part of the business promotion? and 2) Is it insulting to capitalize on the idea of the "frugal Scot" in the first place?

I am simply trying to find a way to "justify" more kilt purchases to the "boss" (herself) and be able to wear those purchases more often.

Thanks for any input.

[Tetley]

Being self employed, full time salesman and part time minister (for now, working on changing that the other way around) I still have to consider what would be apropos for different situations. I have several large accounts that are in the construction area, my crocks freak them out ( I have half a dozen pair), I can imagine what a kilt would do to their mindset. However I have several Hair Salons and a few restaurants where when I show up on the bike they think that's ducky.

To test the waters I am going kilted to an Aveda open house on Saturday, just to see how some of my clients react. My guess is I will be surrounded by lots of the gals.

I have thought of capitalizing on the kilt in another way. I will defiantly be adding selections to my wedding business to appeal to Scottish/ Irish/ Celtic style weddings, but I am toying with another idea.

To understand this, let me just say that one of my businesses is increasing the velocity of accounts payments. I show businesses how they can speed up their accounts receivables by using credit card merchant accounts, Automatic Check clearance (ACH) and electronic invoicing. Usually I can turn a 35 day receivable into a 12-14 day one. Since this business is all about reducing cost and deals directly with money at all levels, I am thinking that using the "Scot" (Me) as a logo for the business with a Motto of something like "Inexpensive donna mean low quality". RBS (royal Bank of Scotland) uses as similar tactic sans the kilted guy.

My question is 1)would you all be offended if you saw a guy put together a business plan where he could wear a kilt as part of the business promotion? and 2) Is it insulting to capitalize on the idea of the "frugal Scot" in the first place?

I am simply trying to find a way to "justify" more kilt purchases to the "boss" (herself) and be able to wear those purchases more often.

Thanks for any input.

How about the fact that wearing a kilt would make you a very memorable person in your customer's eyes and therefore much more likely to remember you when talking to other people who could avail themselves of your services? Word-of-mouth advertising is usually the best.

Or is that too tenuous?

Mark

[Smayniac]

"snip"I have several Hair Salons and a few restaurants where when I show up on the bike they think that's ducky.

To test the waters I am going kilted to an Aveda open house on Saturday, just to see how some of my clients react. My guess is I will be surrounded by lots of the gals."snip"

I have been observing this thread with interest. While I don't have a uniform, my employer has expectations of appropriate(some of our jobs are construction sites) and professional appearance and has discouraged shorts in the workplace. I have worn long trousers to work for several years and am not out to rock that boat.

I do, however, do many fashion events as well. Now that I have a really presentable kilt, I am planning to wear it to some of those events as I deem appropriate. It is not my place to attract attention away from the products being showcased by my clients; while I have long subscribed to the kabuki ideal that you don't see black, I also have faith in the power of the kilt to overcome that invisibility. I have a particular show picked out to debut my kilted show blacks, I will get pictures and let you all know how it turns out.

Bob

[Phogfan86]

A couple of you made suggestions or pointed things out that I hadn't thought of, so I made some changes to my proposal and it's sitting in my supervisor's mailbox as we speak. She'll read it tomorrow. It's my hope that she realizes (1) this isn't a goof; it's a serious expression of my heritage, and (2) this isn't worth making a stink over.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

A couple of you made suggestions or pointed things out that I hadn't thought of, so I made some changes to my proposal and it's sitting in my supervisor's mailbox as we speak. She'll read it tomorrow. It's my hope that she realizes (1) this isn't a goof; it's a serious expression of my heritage, and (2) this isn't worth making a stink over.

With regard to item two: I assume that this is your position as well?

[Phogfan86]

You assume wrongly, sir.

As I wrote earlier, this could open a can of worms if she says no. To me, it is a fight worth fighting. For my employer, it really shouldn't be.

[Rollo]

Good luck !

[Jordan]

Thats great congratulations

[BroosterB1]

SUPER! Great, job well done!

I think I'll celebrate by ordering a MaCleran or a Nightstocker from SWK!