A rhyme

[Mikilt]

*For the record, I am not "The man" when it comes to highland dress. I learned everything I know from Xmarks. This is just a poem.



I heard someone say
I’m the man
I ‘get’ highland dress

I have my days
Do what I can
Some days, I’m a mess

When I wear the kilt
I take pride
In detailing my look

A wardrobe I’ve built
On the side
I dress by the book

Jackets of many styles
A couple conversions
I think they look good on me

Choices compiled
Kilt Kulture immersion
Tweed as far as the eye can see

XMarks is the place
There is much to learn
It’s a new kiltie’s tutorial

But they’ll tell you to your face
That soon you’ll feel the burn
And start dressing with a sense sartorial

If you never cared
Never gave it a thought
Just bought what the mannequins were wearing

Then it’s time you dared
Self – consciousness forgot
Start worrying about hose and kilt paring

Do your research
How will it be worn?
Will you wear the kilt daily?

Will you wear it to church?
Trousers forsworn?
Wear it to a Saturday cèilidh?

I’ve said my piece
No more to say
But it cannot be overstated

The pure relief
Of spending my days
In a garment unbifurcated

[Profane James]

Well done!

[Tarheel]

Well done!

Indeed! (What you and he said)

[Kiltedjohn]

It's certainly true that there's a lot to be learned from X-Marks. I'm learning slowly - careful observers will notice, in my avatar, the change of hose to a more acceptable colour!