School in a Kilt

[masonpiper]

First all of the Advice above is spot on, as a High school Teacher and ex vice principal, let me add some things. The 2 reasons you might get in trouble are officially:
1: Dress Code Violation.
2: Disruption of the educational process or something similar.

Heed the above advice to see if you will be a dress code problem. Here is the student part of my district's dress code policy, emphasis mine.
3.1. Dress and Grooming standards:
3.1.1. The attire (apparel) and grooming of all students should be neat, clean and safe.
3.1.2. Students have the responsibility to avoid apparel that causes a distraction or disruption, interrupting school decorum and adversely affecting the educational process. Students must also avoid apparel that is offensive, represents a risk, or threatens student safety.
3.1.2.1. Printed apparel is acceptable only if it is in good taste. Any apparel displaying profanity, suggestive slogans, pictures or graphics, or promoting substances illegal for consumption by a minor, will not be allowed.
3.1.2.2. Clothes that are mutilated or immodest are not appropriate school wear. Dresses, shorts, skirts, shirts, and blouses should be modest in length and not revealing. (Tank tops, tube tops and garments that reveal undergarments may be considered revealing).
3.1.2.3. Hats are not to be worn in school buildings during regular school hours.
3.1.2.4. Any apparel approved for school wear should be worn in accompaniment with appropriate undergarments.
3.1.2.5. Footwear must be worn and should be safe and hygienic. Shoes, boots and sandals are considered suitable footwear.
3.1.2.6. Clothing attachments or accessories which could be considered weapons are not allowed.

As you can see a kilt should be okay as far as the dress code, but section 3.1.2 is the one that will get you. If a bunch of students start giggling or hoot’n and hollr’n about the kilt an administrator can make the call the you are disrupting school and forbid the kilt etc. If there is a bit of “Dude, WOW, cool, and other statements that drop off, a good administrator will drop it. My advice is to tell your friends you are going to wear one and go early so y’all can meet in the parking lot or wherever, and get the novelty over with. After that, just go to school and be you, stand a little straighter, walk a bit more confident, and enjoy your day
Good luck

[creagdhubh]

First all of the Advice above is spot on, as a High school Teacher and ex vice principal, let me add some things. The 2 reasons you might get in trouble are officially:
1: Dress Code Violation.
2: Disruption of the educational process or something similar.

Heed the above advice to see if you will be a dress code problem. Here is the student part of my district's dress code policy, emphasis mine.
3.1. Dress and Grooming standards:
3.1.1. The attire (apparel) and grooming of all students should be neat, clean and safe.
3.1.2. Students have the responsibility to avoid apparel that causes a distraction or disruption, interrupting school decorum and adversely affecting the educational process. Students must also avoid apparel that is offensive, represents a risk, or threatens student safety.
3.1.2.1. Printed apparel is acceptable only if it is in good taste. Any apparel displaying profanity, suggestive slogans, pictures or graphics, or promoting substances illegal for consumption by a minor, will not be allowed.
3.1.2.2. Clothes that are mutilated or immodest are not appropriate school wear. Dresses, shorts, skirts, shirts, and blouses should be modest in length and not revealing. (Tank tops, tube tops and garments that reveal undergarments may be considered revealing).
3.1.2.3. Hats are not to be worn in school buildings during regular school hours.
3.1.2.4. Any apparel approved for school wear should be worn in accompaniment with appropriate undergarments.
3.1.2.5. Footwear must be worn and should be safe and hygienic. Shoes, boots and sandals are considered suitable footwear.
3.1.2.6. Clothing attachments or accessories which could be considered weapons are not allowed.

As you can see a kilt should be okay as far as the dress code, but section 3.1.2 is the one that will get you. If a bunch of students start giggling or hoot’n and hollr’n about the kilt an administrator can make the call the you are disrupting school and forbid the kilt etc. If there is a bit of “Dude, WOW, cool, and other statements that drop off, a good administrator will drop it. My advice is to tell your friends you are going to wear one and go early so y’all can meet in the parking lot or wherever, and get the novelty over with. After that, just go to school and be you, stand a little straighter, walk a bit more confident, and enjoy your day
Good luck

Good information and advice here. The only time I wore my kilt to school was at my Senior Prom, yet I had to obtain permission from the school administrators well before hand. I sat down with them all and described precisely what I was planning to wear from head to toe. Naturally, the sgian dubh was left at home.

Best of luck!

[Nathan]

Good information and advice here. The only time I wore my kilt to school was at my Senior Prom, yet I had to obtain permission from the school administrators well before hand. I sat down with them all and described precisely what I was planning to wear from head to toe. Naturally, the sgian dubh was left at home.

Best of luck!

I wore my sgian dubh to prom.

I've worn it to a political convention to dinners with dignitaries, to university classes, to my office, walking down the street and in shopping malls and I have never been bothered by anyone about it. I suppose it's inevitable that I will someday but so far so good...

Warning: Please don't let the discussion degenerate into comments about local knife carry laws or the thread will be in contravention of the rules. Just thought I'd share my experience based on Kyle's comment. Also, I'd strongly urge the OP not to wear it to school.

[Father Bill]

Well done Nathan.

[liammaclean]

Thanks Everyone! I just bought my first kilt a second ago (Mackenzie sports kilt with sewn down pleads and pockets, thought that Mackenzie would be appropriate because of my MacRae heritage). Anyway, I now plan on wearing my kilt to school. The administration is cool, and I am nothing if not confident. I will plan on bringing basketball shorts for PE now. One last question, commando or underwear, and how tough is it to sit without flashing everyone in front of you?

[Father Bill]

One last question, commando or underwear, and how tough is it to sit without flashing everyone in front of you?

Retired school principal here. Flash 'em once and you're dead meat. Wear the black breechclout.

[artificer]

Thanks Everyone! I just bought my first kilt a second ago (Mackenzie sports kilt with sewn down pleads and pockets, thought that Mackenzie would be appropriate because of my MacRae heritage). Anyway, I now plan on wearing my kilt to school. The administration is cool, and I am nothing if not confident. I will plan on bringing basketball shorts for PE now. One last question, commando or underwear, and how tough is it to sit without flashing everyone in front of you?

Retired school principal here. Flash 'em once and you're dead meat. Wear the black breechclout.

Yup. Given the general maturity you'll find in school I'm willing to bet you'll get your pleats lifted more than once. Black boxers or similar will prevent both intentional (mischievous) and unintentional exposure.
It's not too hard to sit without flashing others, a sporran helps keep your aprons down. Practice sweeping your pleats so that you're sitting ON your kilt. Then you should be good to go.

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[Nile]

One last question, commando or underwear, and how tough is it to sit without flashing everyone in front of you?

Hi Liam, and welcome to X Marks. You jumped right in (and that's fine) and have discovered the value of this forum; good people and good advice.

Wearing your kilt to school is great but, please wear something under it. "Flash 'em once and you're dead meat." Father Bill is right, it's cool enough to be wearing a kilt. It might seem 'cool' to go commando (will certainly feel cool) but, it's not.

No matter what is worn (or not) under the kilt, it's still worth practicing how to sit in one because, modesty is always appropriate in mixed situations. Also, managing your kilt when you sit (or get in a car, slide in a booth, etc.) helps prevent wrinkles and odd creases in your pleats.

Have fun,
Nile

[Dale Seago]

Wearing your kilt to school is great but, please wear something under it. "Flash 'em once and you're dead meat." Father Bill is right, it's cool enough to be wearing a kilt. It might seem 'cool' to go commando (will certainly feel cool) but, it's not.

No matter what is worn (or not) under the kilt, it's still worth practicing how to sit in one because, modesty is always appropriate in mixed situations. Also, managing your kilt when you sit (or get in a car, slide in a booth, etc.) helps prevent wrinkles and odd creases in your pleats.

Absolutely right. And as far as sitting down goes, you may find this YouTube clip helpful:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CEkgK7gQ6mM