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11th October 07, 09:41 AM
#1
The self consciousness comes and goes.
I can relate to this. I don't wear kilts all the time, but I've been wearing them for over 35 years, and I still have times where I feel self conscious wearing one.
"Touch not the cat bot a glove."
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11th October 07, 11:28 PM
#2
I think I get it SVHunter...you don't show where on the planet you live...guessing maybe a small town.
After I became addicted to kilts I soon grew to wearing them all the time.
After over two years a situation at work put me back into pants in the workplace for a few months. While I for sure missed being kilted I also found there was a certain comfort in "blending in" to the rest of the world. Not being "different." Not talking about at work, but on the stops before and after work to shop etc.
At 63 I'm like James...I don't much care what other folks think of me...but the comfort in being "camouflaged" in pants was just that...a comfort...no compliments to accept, no "cute" comments to respond to, no tourists trying to sneak my photo, no questions about my nationality. Bifurcated I was much less comfortable, but I could go about my business uninterupted. I found a certain comfort in that.
But then being in a kilt is still a comfort and a joy. Today at work I was wearing my Gordon modern tartan kilt and a coworker asked me about it. It was nice to take the time to explain my House of Gordon lineage and have him listen because he wanted to know more.
As others have posted, life isn't all black or white, its a a myriad of tartans. Enjoy the ride.
Ron
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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12th October 07, 08:14 AM
#3
I havn't been wearing mine for too long, but I still feel self conscious at times as well. But I also still wear pants as I want, and I occasionally fell the same in those. I know it's me, not what I wear. In fact, wearing a kilt gives me a reason to think along the lines of, "Yes, I DO have bigger balls than you can ever imagine to have, so bugger of if you don't like it."
If you feel self conscious, wear pants as James MacMillan said, see how it feels. If you like it better, then go ahead. If you realize that it sucks, wear a kilt. It's all up to you. Just what ever you do, do it with pride, and not out of fear.
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13th October 07, 07:41 AM
#4
Thanks for the input guys, I think i just needed to remind myself that i was wearing it for me and not for anyone else.
Cheers!
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13th October 07, 11:17 AM
#5
 Originally Posted by svhunter
Thanks for the input guys, I think i just needed to remind myself that i was wearing it for me and not for anyone else.
You catch on quick; congratulations!
It may help to note that how others behave describes their judgment and their characters, not yours.
Best wishes!
"No man is genuinely happy, married, who has to drink worse whiskey than he used to drink when he was single." ---- H. L. Mencken
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14th October 07, 11:55 AM
#6
The self consciousness DOES come and go. I wore a kilt to work two or three days per week from January 2003 until I took early retirement from the job in July 2004 and set up my own part-time business. During the first six months or so of being self employed I wore a kilt less often and began to feel self conscious when I did wear one. Gradually I began wearing kilts more frequently again and regained my confidence but I still have my moments of hesitation, specially if its going to be a first time out in a new kilt, or going somewhere I've not been kilted before.
Regional Director for Scotland for Clan Cunningham International, and a Scottish Armiger.
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15th October 07, 07:15 AM
#7
When I feel a bit down I buy a new kilt, it works every time.
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16th October 07, 04:47 PM
#8
 Originally Posted by David Dalglish
When I feel a bit down I buy a new kilt, it works every time.
Ah! I don't wait until I am feeling down, David. Prevention is better than cure!
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16th October 07, 05:30 PM
#9
wierd question, should i wear underwear when i go to school with a kilt? i know its not traditional but without it i believe its not safe and "school appropiate".
Gillmore of Clan Morrison
"Long Live the Long Shirts!"- Ryan Ross
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16th October 07, 05:56 PM
#10
 Originally Posted by Nick the DSM
wierd question, should i wear underwear when i go to school with a kilt? i know its not traditional but without it i believe its not safe and "school appropiate".
Being in school surrounded by many immature individuals in the hallway? i would probably wear some undergarments.
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