Christmas Day

[crggrg]

Unfortunately, although I would love to do so, don't have the courage yet to wear a skirt on Christmas day when having a meal with the family, opening presents etc. (although I would like to think I am slowly building up courage when wearing a skirt to be able to do so in future years) I am wondering how many skirtcafe members are planning to spend their Christmas skirted?

Craig

[DannyL]

I'm having similar feelings here. Christmas, to me, just seems too traditional of an event to be the first time one strays from socal conventions around the family, especially since the entire family is over. If there is to be any difficulty among the immediate family, it would ruin the whole evening. There's could be an extended family member that laments "kids these days" or something and without first making sure your parents on the same page the it could be a difficult situation to deal with.

[crfriend]

From a personal perspective, I've found over the years that The Holidays are usually stressful enough without further "rocking the boat". Given that Christmas is but one day out of 365 (and a quarter, roughly) I suspect it'd be easiest to go with tradition and not add stress to what's likely a stressful situation for everybody involved; there's time enough in the rest of the year to get everybody accustomed to your new clothes and style sense.

Just because I wear skirts a lot does not mean that I'm going to give up wearing trousers then the need arises -- and sometimes "greasing the skids" is need enough!

[SkirtRevolution]

I would have to agree with the comments so far, probably not the best day to bring any controversy. There may be a chance to wear a kilt without any adverse reactions but that would depend on how open and free going your family is.

[skirtingtoday]

I have worn a kilt on Xmas day for the family arrivng - or us going to their house (my wife and her sister alternate each year). So far all positive comments.

This year I will do so again and furthermore, we have a rfamily gathering on the 29th at our place where I hope to wear it again. I'll keep you posted on how it all goes.

I usually will wear an ordinary shirt and tie (but with a dark navy shirt)

For the last five years, I also wear a kilt to work when we have our Xmas "lunch" which extends into the evening. That is on the 21st Dec. Even last year where the temperature was -11deg C and 18" of snow - bit chilly that but the (real) 8-yard wool kilt did keep me really warm so didn't feel the cold too much.

[Kirbstone]

My secret for cold weather kilt wearing is to clad the gap betwixt kilthose tops and hem with what are known in the 'trade' as skintone opaques. They don't half keep the draughts out and no-one sees them. It looks as though you've got the bare knees, but without the shivers.
For me they have to be tights, as hold-ups just don't hold up.

Tom K.

[skirtingtoday]

I do generally have bare knees - especially with the kilt. My outfit might be something like this (with the ghillies shirt) :-

[skirtyscot]

Our only guest on Christmas day will be my mother. I think I will be skirted for that. I have a long suede number which looks good with a black shirt, IMCO.*

On Boxing Day the in-laws are coming. I have not told them all yet and don't want to surprise them, and Mrs SS is still a wee bit touchy about their thoughts on my skirts, so it might be a day for trousers. Pushing too hard sometimes backfires. Though maybe I could negotiate on this with her. We are having a wee party on Christmas Eve, and I could offer to put my breeks on for that (so as to avoid letting the whole town know - she and the children are still trying to keep it quiet) in exchange for a skirt on Boxing Day.

*In my correct opinion!

[Kirbstone]

Ah! I see ye've got a wee ddhraam in yer hand, Skirtingtoday. Allow me compete with, and compliment you. Immitation in the best form of flattery, and I'm a self-confessed flattery junkie. It's always the medication of first choice for me. What I have in MY hand is a (Waterford) glass holding a tincture of Tullamore Dew, always taken by mouth just as it is....in divided doses & unpolluted by burnwater.

I sport a similar ghillies' shirt to you plus a 'lowland potain' jacket.

Lowland potain outfit 007.jpg

Tom K.

[skirtingtoday]

Think you were meaning me there Kirbstone (not skirtyscot). EDIT:- I see you have corrected it now.
And the glass didn't even have any amber nectar in it at all! It was a commemorative prize for curling in a pairs competition; the silver rose-bowl you see partly in shot was the trophy itself.

Rest assured that it has been used for many tipples of uisge beatha (the glass, not the rosebowl!! )

May I also return the compliment to you in turn - yer a graaaaaand lad in a kilt!

I too have one with a santa hat... (don't think the waitress was too impressed though!)

[Kirbstone]

Now that tie is the beez kneez. Question is, what did you do with that cupped right hand after the pic. was taken? She's a nubile enough bit of waitress.

Tom

[r.m.anderson]

##### 'Neat' - matching tartan tie !
Is there a story behind this tartan kilt with flashes and tie thrown in for good measure ?

Nicely done and you look "Great"!

"Kilted-Holiday-Greetings"
rma

[skirtingtoday]

To Kirbstone - Glad you liked the tie.
And as for the waitress and the cupped hand - that's for another more adult forum!

To RMA - Thanks too for the positive tie comment - but they are not actually matching. You see the tartan style is Angus (my clan surname) and there are two slightly different types; Ancient and Modern. The kilt is Ancient Angus and the tie is Modern Angus. The difference in the modern is that the red colour is brighter (more an orangey/scarlet than red) and the spacing of the stripes is wider.

The flashes came with the kilt when purchased and the tie was a present (completely separate) from my sister. Until I received the tie, I did not know there even was an Angus tartan (As I had thought the clan tartan was the family McKinnes).

The shop where I bought the kilt was very traditional and positively frowned when I said that I had the tie already. "Oh no, no, no, no. Absolutely not," was his answer with a look of horror.

No story behind it - I had worn a kilt once (hired it) and got lots of "look great" comments and I did have a ceilidh to go to (oddly enough, through friendly International curling matches) where the organisers had a dinner/dance/ceilidh to welcome the guests - so I bought my own one - and the rest is history. Good tales at these ceilidhs

[The Kilted Hoosier]

On past Christmas Days, I have been either wearing my "original" Utilikilt or Comfy Kilt from Sport Kilt along with pantyhose or black tights. Typically, either kilt was also paired with a button down shirt or a black and grey Rugby shirt.

Mind you, the only family was immediate; neither of whom has ever had a problem with my kilt wearing. Were other family members around, it is quite likely that I would have remained trousered as well.

FWIW,

TKH

[Kirbstone]

Well, modern or ancient, the overall colours are very similar and to the untrained eye....., but I see now what you mean.

I have enough Cameron Clan Modern material spare to have a tie made up out of it, which I will do at the first opportunity.

Tom K.