Out in my kilt
Out in my kilt
The last few warm days I've taken to walking about town in my kilt. Clad only in said kilt, an old tee shirt (1984 Rolling Stones concert shirt), and Birkenstock sandals I was content to stroll about, stopping for coffee and generally enjoying the day. I noticed a lot of stares and smiles and even got a couple of nice compliments. There was a "hi there sexy" from one woman and a "I love a man in a skirt" from another, younger girl. I was content. I hate to see summer end.
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AMM
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Re: Out in my kilt
One thing about kilts as opposed to skirts: people seem much more willing to comment on what I'm wearing (almost always positively) when I'm wearing a kilt than when I wear a skirt.
I know that people notice when I'm wearing a skirt -- you can see them looking and then taking a second or third look -- but they never say anything. My theory is that they don't know what it's OK to say and so say nothing, or maybe they worry that I'm weird and they'll find themselves stuck in an uncomfortable conversation if they say anything. Kilts are easier, because there's a stock set of questions ("are you Scottish?," "where are your bagpipes?" "what do you wear under your kilt?", etc.) and assumptions that everyone knows about.
I know that people notice when I'm wearing a skirt -- you can see them looking and then taking a second or third look -- but they never say anything. My theory is that they don't know what it's OK to say and so say nothing, or maybe they worry that I'm weird and they'll find themselves stuck in an uncomfortable conversation if they say anything. Kilts are easier, because there's a stock set of questions ("are you Scottish?," "where are your bagpipes?" "what do you wear under your kilt?", etc.) and assumptions that everyone knows about.
Re: Out in my kilt
That is certainly consistent with my observations too.AMM wrote:One thing about kilts as opposed to skirts: people seem much more willing to comment on what I'm wearing (almost always positively) when I'm wearing a kilt than when I wear a skirt.
I know that people notice when I'm wearing a skirt -- you can see them looking and then taking a second or third look -- but they never say anything. My theory is that they don't know what it's OK to say and so say nothing, or maybe they worry that I'm weird and they'll find themselves stuck in an uncomfortable conversation if they say anything. Kilts are easier, because there's a stock set of questions ("are you Scottish?," "where are your bagpipes?" "what do you wear under your kilt?", etc.) and assumptions that everyone knows about.
A couple of times, when flying on Easy Jet or other "grab a seat" airlines, I have found myself with a row of seats to myself on an otherwise full aircraft; sometimes it's not bad to be seen as the nutter on the bus
Have fun,
Ian.
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Cogito ergo sum - Descartes
Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum - Ambrose Bierce
Re: Out in my kilt
New strategy! When flying on "grab-a-seat" airlines, dress as outlandishly as possible and you will own the entire row! I love it!
-John
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couyalair
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Re: Out in my kilt
Never seen a row of empty seats on Easyjet yet!
I think AMM's words hit the nail regarding how people react to skirts versus kilts:
" ... they don't know what it's OK to say and so say nothing, or maybe they worry that I'm weird and they'll find themselves stuck in an uncomfortable conversation if they say anything. Kilts are easier, because there's a stock set of questions ..."
Just my observation in the European countries I have visited, except Spain, where tartan kilts are used as girls' school uniform, therefore = skirts.
I have had plenty of questions and comments about tartan kilts in northern Europe, but never a word about plain cotton wrap-rounds. I think you are right about them not knowing what to think about the latter and prefering to avoid possible embarassing situations.
Martin
I think AMM's words hit the nail regarding how people react to skirts versus kilts:
" ... they don't know what it's OK to say and so say nothing, or maybe they worry that I'm weird and they'll find themselves stuck in an uncomfortable conversation if they say anything. Kilts are easier, because there's a stock set of questions ..."
Just my observation in the European countries I have visited, except Spain, where tartan kilts are used as girls' school uniform, therefore = skirts.
I have had plenty of questions and comments about tartan kilts in northern Europe, but never a word about plain cotton wrap-rounds. I think you are right about them not knowing what to think about the latter and prefering to avoid possible embarassing situations.
Martin
Re: Out in my kilt
And so far most placed I go people associate pleated plaid skirts to kilts, unless they really know the difference.... AT least this is what I have experience. But I found that people especially women do seem to be nicer and start conversation with you when I wear a kilt or a pleated plaid skirt.