What would be a good first time place to go kilted?

[camellid]

I got my first kilt from USA the other day and it fits great. I put it on and was fixing to walk out the door and got shy. I could not think of a good place to go for the first time outing. I really don't want my first time out to be bad. So my question to you all is...Where would you think I should go for the first time outing? So that I don't get to many smart*** remarks. should it be a pub, a place for lunch or dinner, a park, or a mall. What do you all think?

Am I making to much of a fuss for my first time?

[McMurdo]

You would think a Pub would be a good place, however you have to be careful with drunks so choose the pub wisely if that is to be your destination. Perhaps you can see if there are any Scottish events or some such thing in your area, or perhaps a kilt night if you know anyone else in your area that wears a kilt. Sometimes there is strength in numbers, barring all that, I'd say just strap it on and go about your regular business, remember to look as if there is nothing wrong, hold your head high, I've found this works for me and I've been kilted full time for going on 3 years now.

[Alaskan Kilted Guy]

I went to the grocery store the first time I wore my kilt out. I didn't receive any negative comments.....

[Rex_Tremende]

I was chicken and went on a date in another town the first time. Got over my fear pretty quickly and never looked back.

Regards,
Rex.

[TheBlueCow]

Some people have suggested before that it can be helpful to just wear it around the home so you get used to it, and then when you go out for the first time it'll be easier to be confident with it on. Confidence is key with kilts. The more confident you look, the less likely it is that someone will comment negatively. If you can be confident, then you can go plenty of places without much chance for smarty-pant comments.

When I got my first kilt (a Utilikilt), I had taken off the whole week from work as it was the week of my birthday. I wore it every day doing every-day things with my girlfriend. The only time I didn't wear it was at a bar for her birthday (coincidentally the day after my birthday), at her request. I was tempted to wear it at the bar, but nervous that it wouldn't be a good experience, so I agreed to her request without argument. I found the experience of wearing it for a whole week to be helpful; having received a few very nice compliments, plenty of weird looks, and maybe a couple negative comments (no one has actually confronted me with negative comments, but I thought I heard some negative comments, possibly aimed at me).

I suggest you can wear it to do every-day things and not have to worry about smarty-pant comments. Shopping, restaurants, etc. Just out and about type of stuff.

[cavscout]

I think work was my first public wearing. The grocery store is a good one as you are there for a purpose and can easily ignore any idiots you may encounter. You might also try the library. I tended to look for places to go where I have real business in being there.

[macwilkin]

Check and see if there is a local Scottish/Caledonian/St. Andrew's Society, and if they are having any meetings or special events coming up soon. Chances are you'll find a number of gents in kilts, and there's always safety in numbers.

Regards,

Todd

[gilmore]

To meet your new in-laws.

[runewolf]

I just did a trail by fire, tried on my kilt at USAKilts, wore it the rest of the day. Ended up wearing it to the King Of Prussia Mall which my brother tells me is the biggest mall on the east coast . Plenty of looks and people stopping to stare and a few that found excuses to come closer to get a better look. Also plenty of thumbs up and "rock on!" from customers and staff at the restaurant we ate at, (even "the question" from a male worker lol). I did have a few people e negative and laugh, but you'd be surprised at how quickly they stop when you do not even take notice, remember you can't fix ignorance. My wife was more nervous than me and said that she noticed more bad than I did. Ofcourse she did! I was too busy looking like I had every right in the world to be there kilted with my head held high and paying more attention to shopping than people. I enjoyed myself, since what I was noticing was the other guy's girlfriends looking and grinning

[Rowland]

Wear it out to the mall. Hey if you start to get a little nervous that people are staring, just look around. Chance are you will find plenty of people you think look out of place.

Ever see someone shopping in there PJs LOL that will take the fear out of looking strange to be sure.