Hello from Vermont

**Thom Leno** · 23rd June 10, 01:03 PM

Been wearin' the kilt for about a month. Have totally switched over, but it's up in the air if the University where I work which claims a need of a more diverse environment will allow me to wear the kilt when classes are in session. Human Resourses are a bit up in the air about it. I've stated my reasons and my case. So I may need to keep a pair of trousers at work. I've started doing this in honor of my father who passed away (whom I never knew and recently found out who he was) I never new my heritage until some older folks on my mother's side told me the "real" story behind my birth. I really hope I don't need to wear trousers again. I won't anywhere else.

My wife was a bit surprised, but she is supporting it and said it's growing on her. I have kilts from 2 different makers and am expecting mine from USA Kilts very shortly (they are so fast to respond). It's all about relationships I have found out. You need to learn about and as best you can, know your kilt maker. Integrity is key. I don't say the others I have purchased from are bad. I'm just saying at this time and I expect for a long time, Roger and folks at USAKilts.com have been impeccible and I fell fortunate to have stumbled across their web site.

That's all from Vermont!

Thom

**Mike_Oettle** · 23rd June 10, 02:18 PM

Hi, Thom, and welcome to XMTS from the bottom end of Africa.
You certainly have gone in for kilts in a big way. Well done!
I plan to get into the game more gently, but I long for the freedom I had when I wore an army kilt.
You mention working at a university, but your picture shows a fireman’s badge – are you a volunter fireman, too?
In that case there are firemen’s tartans you could look into as well.
Enjoy the feel of wearing the kilt!
Regards,
Mike

**Chas** · 23rd June 10, 03:33 PM

Hello Thom,

Welcome to XMarks from the other side of the Atlantic in Norfolk, England.

Regards

Chas

**BLHS209** · 23rd June 10, 04:45 PM

From "upstate" NY, welcome to the "X"

**BoldHighlander** · 23rd June 10, 05:00 PM

...from the far nw corner of Washington state!

**ThistleDown** · 23rd June 10, 05:08 PM

Welcome, Thom, from Inverness-shire and British Columbia

**McClef** · 23rd June 10, 05:47 PM

from South Wales UK!

**denmcdough** · 23rd June 10, 05:58 PM

from the Laurel Highlands of Pennsylvania

**pakiltedff** · 23rd June 10, 07:16 PM

good luck with your employer. At least they are thinking it over... I always had a good time kilted in Vermont when I visited. I was asked if I had bought my utilikilt locally in Burlington 2 years ago.