Either This House is Tiny or I'm Just Huge!

[S Mitchell]

Well, I'm tall, but I'm not that tall!

After reading several threads about wearing the kilt to Disneyland, I decided to wear mine to the park earlier this week. I wore it all day on Tuesday and again on Wednesday evening.

By and large, I was ignored, which is perfectly fine. I got a couple of quick, passing compliments and some nice remarks. A tourist from Asia asked if I'd pose for a photo with her and her daughter. A couple of folks mentioned the heat (it wasn't too bad). A very young girl from Scotland gathered her courage and politely asked if I was from Scotland - I felt bad telling her I wasn't.

I had some nice, brief conversations with a few different cast members who said nice things to me about it. One insisted I go find Merida and get a photo with her, but, evidently, Merida wasn't working that day. I kept my eyes open for OC Richard around New Orleans Square, but I didn't see him. I figured if our paths had crossed, he'd for sure have seen me.

As for the rides, the kilt wasn't an issue. I avoided the water rides but had no problems with the Tower of Terror, Star Tours, Indiana Jones, the Teacups, Mr. Toad's Wild Ride, the Jungle Cruise, Soaring Over California, and others which I can't recall at the moment.

The best part of going kilted to Disney, though, is the sporran. It's far superior to pockets in terms of safely securing one's valuables!

[rtown]

I would say Mickey would have rather had a kilt on instead of his standard dress. Costume has to be pretty warm. Looking good. Thanks for sharing.

[S Mitchell]

I would say Mickey would have rather had a kilt on instead of his standard dress. Costume has to be pretty warm. Looking good. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks. Yeah, I can't imagine how murderous it feels in those costumes! I read the costumed cast members do 30 minutes on then 30 minutes off when it's hot.

For our trip, temps reached the mid 80's every day with more humidity than this Arizona desert dweller is used to. My son's girlfriend, from Mississippi, laughed at us when we complained about the humidity.

The kilt wasn't bad in the heat, though, just a little sweaty around the waist. I was just as warm, maybe more so, the next day in shorts and definitely less comfortable the day I wore jeans.

The evenings were wonderful.

[rlloyd]

Wool, or P/V? I've thought about theme parking whilst kilted, but have yet to try it. Also, if you don't mind my asking, did you have any sort of...issues with roller coasters?

[S Mitchell]

Wool, or P/V? I've thought about theme parking whilst kilted, but have yet to try it. Also, if you don't mind my asking, did you have any sort of...issues with roller coasters?

It's 16oz wool.

I don't enjoy roller coasters so the only one I rode was Space Mountain (the first and last time!) and I wasn't kilted for it. But, I don't think it'd be an issue. I had no problem on any of the other rides. I was dressed for modesty under the kilt and only had to take a little care getting into and out of the cars and sometimes had to adjust my sporran under the safety lap-bars.

The only time I was concerned was when some of the ride queues snaked back and forth and gradually uphill, putting my feet at just over others' head level, but I stayed away from the rails and it wasn't a problem.

You could probably even safely ride the rides regimental, but I wouldn't feel comfortable risking the exposure in such a family environment.

[rlloyd]

Thanks for the info, and most definitely agree about dressing appropriately for a family environment - particularly one with legions of small children which are neverendingly curious and have little regard for personal space.

[grizzbass]

looks like a lot of fun

[S Mitchell]

looks like a lot of fun

It was.

I'd never been a tremendous of a fan of Disneyland, but my wife and older son love it. So, in part, I wore my kilt because I've learned it forces me out of my reserved comfort zone.

Wearing the kilt invites conversation and it keeps me participating and engaged in my environment.

And I wore it because I don't mind the attention, yes.

[Tartan Tess]

I enjoyed your thread because ...
#1 I am now a kiltmaker and #2 I grew up 2 miles from disneyland when you could enjoy the day for $4.95 to get in.
I think it is now $95.00 a day.....Man I am old!

[Ron Abbott]

Mitchell, Russell, Hunter of Galbraith?

Or have I got it completely wrong?