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    puffer is offline Membership Revoked for repeated rule violations.
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    "LONG JOHNS" with a KILT ????

    "Long Johns" with a KILT ??? Actually, I am SERIOUSE with this ????

    Here is the reason.
    I have a young friend ( 30s) that about a year ago started wearing KILTs as often as he can. (with the STRONG support of his charming wife )

    Because he lives in an urban inviorement ( SEATTLE WA) Cold winter wear has not been a problem (Limited exposure to the elements - Short walks etc) (except going down the "DREADED FREEZER ISLE" )

    BUT here is the situation he presented me with.

    He and his wife are going to spend several days @ an Oktober Fest in a small town in the Cascade Mtn.s

    A.Conditions:
    1. His wife wants him to KILT UP
    2. The temps will be below freezing a good share of the time.
    3. Wind is also a factor
    4. A good share of the time, they will be outside ( Strooling the streets while shopping, Attending Events, & WAITING in line for the "public Looos" etc.

    B. KEEPING WARM - Top of the HOSE to upper Thighs
    1. Upper body - NO problem.
    2. Core area ( waist to upper thighs ( see below) Kilt will be one of 3 HEAVY Military regimental kilts.
    3. Feet & calves - No Problem.
    4. PROBLEM - Keeping the area from Top of Hose to the upper thighs WARM
    Yes, I know the "THEORY" of the warm air being "trapped" by the kilt etc. BUT the "FACT of LIFE" (IMHO ) it does not always work this way

    C. His wife's suggestion - Wear his "high tech" "long Johns" ( he has both black & navy" that he wears skiing) or Knitted "tights, Like she wears with skirts. or "panty hose".


    WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ???

    BTW, what about "tight fitting shorts (like lycra etc) ????

    PUFFER
    Last edited by puffer; 24th October 08 at 08:09 AM.

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