What did *you* wear "out and about" today? part2

[Pleats]

It is windy and cold in southwest Ohio today. Went out on errands in a Denim Kilt, Navy blue kilt socks, red plaid shirt. Heavy jacket for the cold.

[Sarongman]

While mowing my sister's lawn today, I wore a knee length tan, unhemmed Gap skirt and a white singlet (vest to you U.K. folk) and, for the elfin safety boffins, closed toe riding boots sans socks. Pretty well a skirted version of ocker mowing gear. A lot more comfy than shorts and those driving past probably didn't register as they look like shorts from a quick glance. A woman walked past as I was doing the sidewalk and she did look like she'd swallowed a lemon and was detouring well onto the road in case I mugged her

[RichardA]

A woman walked past as I was doing the sidewalk and she did look like she'd swallowed a lemon and was detouring well onto the road in case I mugged her

LoL

[AMM]

It snowed here on Friday, so I worked from home, mostly in my red patchwork skirt.

Saturday morning, before anyone was up, I went out cross-country skiing on the Aqueduct, wearing my by now standard "drab" outfit of a 33" denim skirt (with petticoats for warmth), red cotton knee socks, and a red turtleneck shirt. The aqueduct runs all the way from Croton NY to upper Manhattan (New York City), but the trail on top is broken in many places. The stretch I usually ski on is maybe 1/2 mile from where it runs under Broadway down to where the NY State Throughway crosses. I went back and forth a few times. It was nice skiing, except where you had to cross parking lots and streets, even if the snow was a bit crunchy.

Then, Saturday evening, I decided to have An Adventure. I went into the City (NYC) to go Contra Dancing in a skirt. I walked down to the train, rode into town, walked through Harlem to the subway, and rode the subway to the dance hall. I wore my red skirt (look in my posting under "Pics") but I wore my 33" denim skirt over it on the way in and back, partly for warmth and partly because I didn't want to be all that conspicuous. As often happens, I was pretty tired jsut from the trip in, but gamely danced all the Contras (skipped the waltzes.) I rushed out at 10:45, rode 2 subways to get back to Grand Central, then walked from my train station home.

As is usual, except at the dance, no one had anything to say about what I was wearing. At least some people pretty clearly noticed -- you could see them looking a second time, but in NYC and the area, everyone has seen everything, and if they haven't, they try to act like it.

This morning, I went out again to ski around dawn, mostly out of duty, as it's supposed to get in the 40's (around 7 degrees, for you Celsius fans) and melt all the snow. I got some good gliding on the way back.

[01/01/08]

Knee length denim circle skirt, brown tights,brown
suede 3in heeled boots, tan turtle-neck sweater
and for the snow my silver snowflake earings and
necklace



John

[crfriend]

Tonight, although not yet "out and about" for dinner -- Lemon yellow dress shirt, dark navy blue waistcoat, irridescent blue necktie, charcoal suit jacket w/subtle pinstripes, burgundy ankle-length skirt, white opaque legwear, and my normal boring mens' dress shoes (which need replacing soon).

We shall see if the rig garners any compliments. Sapphire says that it looks pretty good.

[r1g0r]

it's been a while since i bothered with posting on this topic, and perhaps i've gone past the need/desire to share my almost daily skirt-wearing deeds.

at any rate (probably 3.5%)...

sleeveless dark blue turtleneck
black button-down shirt
black leather skirt about 6" below my knees
black tights (these show in the 3-5" gap between skirt & boots)
black leather engineer/riding boots

i do still enjoy reading of others' excursions and whatever adventures they have, but it's become commonplace for me to wear a skirt to work. enough so that co-workers comment on me wearing pants if i bump into them outside of work.

[3genders]

Today I wore:

Coat, scarf, gloves, tights, overknee socks over the tights and knee-high boots under my trousers because, even though we're nearing spring, it's still really freezing over here in Wales. Brrrrrrrrrr

Best regards
3genders

http://www.morethan2genders.com/

[Milfmog]

Today was Mothers day in the UK, so my son and I took Mrs Milfmog to the British Museum to see the First Emperor exhibition, featuring some of the warriors of the Terracotta army. (If you have not seen it but can get to town before it closes in early April, it is well worth making the effort.)

I wore a black denim Union Kilt with black fleece shirt and green body warmer to keep the cool wind off (I have posted a picture in the pics and looks area). As usual I had a reasonably heavy kilt pin on the apron to reduce its tendency to lift in the breeze, no sense in frightening the natives .

The rig raised a few eyebrows but nothing more. Afterwards we wandered off to find some lunch and on route we found the Highland shop, full of tartan and Scottish items including some reasonably priced kilts. The guy behind the till asked whether it was a 21st century kilt and looked a bit bemused by the answer that it was a Union Kilt from Chester. He did complement me on my bravery for wearing a kilt on a cool and windy day.

Have fun,


Ian.

[knickerless]

We were thinking of going to the see the terracota army in the British Museum. Train service at weekends has been sparse - well actually non -existant. So were thinking of going mid-week mid March. Do they charge to see it and was there a big queue?

Nick

[oldnick2]

I wish I'd known the Terracotta Army was still on! I was torn between working at home or going to BM - chickened out in the wind! It would have been good to see another kilt out and about.

I bought the cheap (around £50) black kilt from the Highland store you mention and have been pleased with this. I found I needed the size below my actual waist size for correct fit (flattery goes a long way).

I've worn it without adverse comment at the BM and Tate Modern amongst others. Generally good responses in London, from a loud 'och aye the noo' and thumbs up from a tr*sered Scot, who thought I was a fellow countryman to 'Donald where's your tr*sers?' from a busker at Marble Arch. Still working on getting my SO to be seen with me kilted though.

[sapphire]

Today Carl and I went out to see the local flower show.

Carl was in his sartorial best, which he can describe for himself, but it was yummy.

I wore a brown ankle length faux suede skirt with brown tights, a broan lace trimmed print blouse [tan background, brown, green and teal print and lots of sparkles], a beaded shawl with a lion motif on the back and a teal jacket. Theshawl garnered LOTS of comments.

[crfriend]

Well, "out and about" today included a visit with Sapphire to the Worcester (MA/US, yes we have a properly-spelled "Worcester" here) "Flower and Patio show". The venue wasn't as interesting as I'd have liked, and the prices quoted for some of the interesting bits were astronomical, but at least I "shoved both legs down one pipe" and sortied forth.

The rig in question? A periwinkle (yeah, I've gone and said it!) dress shirt, a dark red with yellow spots necktie, my red waistcoat, and my charcoal-grey with various-coloured pinstripes suit-jacket. Beneath that confusing pile was a red velvet skirt, cream-coloured opaque legwear, and black dress shoes (which still need replacing).

Sapphire had on a slightly more spectacular outfit and captured all the comments.

[cessna152towser]

I was very adventurous and wore a cheap navy blue kilted skirt out in the wind yesterday, with hiking boots and soccer socks and just a hint of a burgundy slip showing, which matched my sweatshirt. The slip got a lot of public exposure in the wind, particularly at the local market where the wind funnelled between the stalls but the wife agreed that was far better than exposing my bare backside and nobody made any adverse comments. Unexpectedly one young lad said he liked the really cool looking kilt and asked where could he buy one, and a lady said she just loved to see a man in a solid colour kilt.

[crfriend]

I was very adventurous and wore a cheap navy blue kilted skirt out in the wind [...] The slip got a lot of public exposure in the wind, particularly at the local market where the wind funnelled between the stalls but the wife agreed that was far better than exposing my bare backside and nobody made any adverse comments.

I'd say that sounds like a big win on all fronts!

[..] and a lady said she just loved to see a man in a solid colour kilt.

Yep, that's a win.