New Kilt Thursday, first public outing Saturday.

[Jack Daw]

Thanks Nighthawk. I had a few tartans to choose from from the different Scottish surnames in my family. But since my last name is McClinchey, which Lynch is a modern variant of, I thought it most fitting. I even emailed the tartan authority to make sure it was in keeping with the culture to dress in tartans of name variant and they said it was, of course, in perfect keeping. I have a Donaldson on my grandfather's side, and a MacDonald on my grandmother's side, so a Clan Donald tartan may be in my future. Cheers!

A MacDonald!? Ah, well, time to join Per Mare Per Terras, Josh.

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/group.php?groupid=9

[Tommy Hunt]

Nice looking tartan and you look great wearing it!

[SFCRick]

looks grand

[Phogfan86]

That really is a striking tartan. I don't think you mentioned: how did the kilt go over at the Christmas gathering?

[joshmccl]

Thanks again. It went over really well. I was fortunate in knowing all the folks at the pub and they were all the friendly supportive type. I know a few guys in town that would be quick with the verbal jabs, but I could care less. I like it and I have a few stock responses ready .

[cessna152towser]

Looking good. I might have suggested a different colour of hose to match main colour of either the kilt or the pullover, but these do work OK as their colour also appears in the stripes of the tartan.

[ncof300d]

I was naturally a bit nervous, but I just feigned extreme confidence and it went over really well. Everyone wanted to get a good look at it. It was just the sort of debut I needed! Anyhow, here's a pic..

Tips for nervousness (i.e. my path)
1. Wear your kilt as much as possible and enjoy the comfort.
2. Get another kilt.
3. Wear your kilts as much as possible and enjoy the comfort.
4. Get another kilt.
5. Wear your kilts as much as possible and enjoy the comfort.
6. Get another kilt.
7. go to step 1

Rather than being nervous about what other think about you just think about all of those poor saps wearing p*nts. Just enjoy the comfort.

P.S. nice kilt

[Kid Cossack]

Stylin'! And "mad props" (as the homies down at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue say) for starting out with 16 ounce wool. Took me a heap of time to learn that lesson!

As for the price, to quote an old friend of mine: Guru say, The cheap pay twice!

[joshmccl]

Thanks. I owe a little to my fiances great-uncle. Always in a kilt when I see him, funerals and weddings mostly, I approached him on the topic of weights as I was intending to order my kilt and he said to just get the heaviest I can, always. It was good advice.
Oh and I had a good laugh with ncof300d's post. Good advice.

[Alaskan Kilted Guy]

A Red Wings fan at that! That rocks!