Holiday season Kilting.....

[Darren Smith]

I've only been wearing a kilt since the spring of 2012 and as such I have not been through a Holiday season such as Christmas/Newyears where the opportunity to attend house parties and such kilted has presented it self. Often when visiting with friends when one is wearing pants one will remove their shoes so as not to muddie up a carpet/floor. If you were visiting friends or attending a Christmas party in a private residence and you were kilted ( hose and all ) would you remove your shoes? Picturing someone kilted with hose and flash but shoeless just seems odd to me so I'm leaning to wearing pants for the festivities. What do you think?

[KenB]

Great question. I can hardly wait for opinions. However, if I don't see shoes/boots at the front door I suspect I would stay shod. I await the Rabble's input.

[Zardoz]

I'm not sure if it's a regional or generational, or whatever thing, but I get around and have never been asked to remove my shoes at anyone's home, party or otherwise.
That being said, I'd do it if everyone else did, I wouldn't feel any more odd being kilted in my sock feet than I would if wearing trousers.

[mookien]

I would remove my shoes, if the host/hostess requested me to do so. Some will, especially in inclement weather. I wouldn't feel any more uncomfortable doing so in a kilt than in pants. Happy holidays!

[rondo]

I always carry Mocs with me when we go out visiting.
Rondo

[David Thorpe]

I would remove my shoes, if the host/hostess requested me to do so. Some will, especially in inclement weather. I wouldn't feel any more uncomfortable doing so in a kilt than in pants. Happy holidays!

A big Kyle Plus One!

[Jackson]

I remove my shoes when I enter my own home, and wear slippers. When I visit someone else, I still remove my shoes whether they ask or not. I do not require folks to remove their shoes when they enter my house. Some do some don't. Most do if it's snowy or muddy. I would feel no different in a kilt then I would in pants, but, I'm accustomed to removing my shoes. It's just me and no problem. I hadn't really thought about taking my mocassins with me--I could do that! My wife, on the other hand, unless wet or muddy, keeps her shoes on. Her choice.

Jackson

[Steve Ashton]

Removing your shoes is quite common in Canada. I have become quite used to removing my shoes when visiting. It is considered quite polite that if you see a pile of shoes at the door to remove your own.

Kilted or not it is only common courtesy to follow the custom of the house you are visiting.

A good excuse for my wife to remind me not to wear the pair of hose with the hole in the toe.

[Father Bill]

Aye. I've a pair of polished black leather slippers which I carry in a drawstring bag. Works well for me.

[Standard]

If we attend a party, especially at a home where I know it is customary to remove one's shoes at the door then I always carry my down slippers with me. I wouldn't be too concerned with the look of kilt hose with no shoes, it will not appear out of place with all of the other stocking feet in the room. Besides, it's not like the kilt itself is going to go unnoticed in a room full of trousers.