Quote Originally Posted by Makeitstop View Post
One thing you might want to consider is that often workplaces which do not allow kilts (for reasons other than saftey) do not actually have an official policy against the kilt, but act as if they did. And when the issue is raised, it is not uncommon for them to give excuses which are equally applicable to women in skirts. And as has been mentioned, they often do not treat it in the same way that they treat other traditional garments from other cultures.
That's exactly the way my workplace handles it. Women in my position have the option of wearing skirts so I came to work with a kilt on (while complying with all the regulations for skirts such as length and hose and things) and was told it was not allowed. There is no official policy against it and when I pushed the matter (only slightly because it's not worth losing my job over clothing choices) there was a bit of hemming and hawing about and some "I'll look into it..." comments while nothing was done. They even stopped responding to my emails in hopes that I will give up. It's a tarbaby nobody wants to touch.
Out of curiousity, could one of you guys in Scotland ask your local UPS guy if a kilt could be worn to work? For office personnel and management of course and not uniformed drivers. I have been wondering, since it is a more recognized form of dress there, if it would be acceptable. Obviously your coworkers would look at you funny for overdressing but other than that would it be allowed?