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[D.A. Guertin]

That brings about a particularly memorable occassion... Be quite mindful when kneeling in the grass!

[auld argonian]

That brings about a particularly memorable occassion... Be quite mindful when kneeling in the grass!

I'd also be sure to be careful around small dogs...whenever I kneel down to pet my mom's Maltese, she runs under the kilt and hides....to the merriment of all, of course.

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[Bugbear]

That brings about a particularly memorable occassion... Be quite mindful when kneeling in the grass!

I always wore "wee trews"* with the kilt. There was one time I was at a park ground of sorts with a friend, and there were no benches left to sit. My friend, who did have a small child with her, wanted to sit on the grass, which was full of dead twigs etc. I knew my low quality hose and kilt would be ruined if I were to sit on the grass. So, I was going to stand as they sat down beside me. I realized that would be not so good of an idea, so I made sure my kilt was well wrapped around the back of my legs and well tucked and placed in front, then squatted down and sat on my heels basically. It looked a little odd, I'm sure, but all was well.

After that, I began keeping a large cloth, bigger than a handkerchief, in my sporran to spread out on what ever I may be sitting on when I wore a kilt.

* "wee trews," from MOR.

[Riverkilt]

Max was asking about the first time...but the feelings of unease can also happen after much experience enjoying the FREEDOM of wearing a kilt regimental style.

Twice now I've been accused of exposing myself while seated in a chair. Both accusers were older women. Both would have needed X-Ray vision to see my man parts from where they were seated. But the accusation was made.

Once indirectly by having a very shy young waiter be told to come and tell me. The other behind my back in a whisper campaign among friends.

The first was easy to deal with. Just told the poor embarrassed waiter that was impossible, please pay no mind to the lady's accusations.

The other was not possible to deal with because by the time a friend told me what the lady was saying behind my back the encounter with her was months old.

I would attribute it to both ladies hearing that men are regimental under their kilts and therefore the flesh of my lower thigh she saw became, in her mind, my man parts...( If such were the case I'd be making my living in the adult entertainment industry).

So, add to the list of fears of accidental exposure the fear of false accusations of exposure. The accused is left to "prove" there was no exposure. Sort of like having to prove you're not a Communist...

It is soooo sad, and soooo weird that none of this happens to a skirted lady....but let a man don a kilt and suddenly "proper ladies" are seeing man parts where there are none to be seen...

[ccga3359]

Sort of like having to prove you're not a Communist...

I'm so glad that you brought it up.

Are you, or have you ever been a...?

[O'Callaghan]

I'm so glad that you brought it up.

Are you, or have you ever been a...?

It's so sad that the swine who started all that was of the noble Irish clan of Macarthy, regrettably closely related to Callaghan.

[Pleater]

Perhaps anyone who is concerned at the thought of wearing his kilt the natural way should invest in a long shirt, tunic or t shirt to wear with it, rather than a modern garment which is too skimpy to be a modest covering alone.

My father used to wear shirts which must have been at least mid thigh in length and it was only that they wore out and were not replaceable which caused him to change to the shorter length ones without the deep curving flaps of the older style, in the 1960s.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Mark E.]

[QUOTE=Pleater;874561]Perhaps anyone who is concerned at the thought of wearing his kilt the natural way should invest in a long shirt, tunic or t shirt to wear with it, rather than a modern garment which is too skimpy to be a modest covering alone.

I'll second that. Duluth Trading out of Minnesota carries what they call "anti-Plumber butt" shirts which work out well, for the everyday casual look. I'm working out modifying a late 17th century pattern on my side, to wear with a great kilt, in the longish (12" above the knee, where as most off the shelf are barely past the jeans belt location). When I used to wear a wee kilt (that's the more commonly worn one), I ended up with a growth spurt that left me with a few more inches of leg, so I took to wearing tan compression shorts for activities that potentially would get me remembered. Since the tan material was the same tone as my legs, any stray peeks anyone would catch would be purely their imagination.

First time for me was a living history event, hill country and in September. Had my dirk front and center, sporran offset, and was self concious, wondered if they were looking at my dirk or...It was windy, too-with a wee, sometimes you have to be concerned about the coming and going layers...rather drafty. Second time was actually by request/demand. Here's a tip, though-If you ever find yourself in "kilt check" situation, and feeling traditional, use the line "If you let me check yours, I'll let you check mine". Leads to some interesting friends...

Nowadays, being great kilt wearer, it is not an issue...Unless you advertise, who's to know?

Mark

[Tobus]

This argument is silly. If you consider yourself such a "gentleman" that you'd never ever risk possibly giving offense to anyone, then leave your kilt at home. Because I guarantee you that if you get into a situation where someone would inadvertently see your "wee trews", they're going to be offended anyway.

[Brian K]

This argument is silly. If you consider yourself such a "gentleman" that you'd never ever risk possibly giving offense to anyone, then leave your kilt at home. Because I guarantee you that if you get into a situation where someone would inadvertently see your "wee trews", they're going to be offended anyway.

This reminds me of what my grandfather taught my mother and her sisters when they were growing up in North Carolina: "A lady doesn't need to wear undergarments." I guess the same would apply to a gentleman.