Most 'kilt-friendly' occasions?

[hoosier8]

I used to have to travel to the home office for business often for a global company. I thought about wearing a kilt there. Anyone try that?

Since a change in bosses I don't have to travel to the home office anymore so it is not a possibility.

[Grunthos]

I used to have to travel to the home office for business often for a global company. I thought about wearing a kilt there. Anyone try that?

I did something like that a few weeks ago. My own local work location is in Portland Oregon but my company headquarters is in Nashville Tennessee. I've been going to work kilted in Portland this year, with good reception, but I wasn't sure how it would be received in Nashville. It went great. Pretty much every comment was "nice kilt!". I even met another XMarker outside at lunch and had a nice sidewalk chat with him for 10 minutes or so.

What I keep learning time and again is: don't agonize, just do it with confidence, and it will go well. The more you do it, the more relaxed you get, and the better it goes.

[ForresterModern]

As others have said, "any day that ends in a Y".
Golfing (anywhere except Royal Tr@@n in Ayshire, Scotland---don't get me started)
Horse races
Hiking
Dressy events (if you have the proper kit and, well, the "stones")
Any official Celtic gathering, or unofficial gathering (read kilt night)
Work (if it is feasible in your occupation, approved by any supervisor you may have to explain it to, and if you do not work with children, and if you wear proper "safety" gear -- wink wink nod nod)

I think it is far more important to know when NOT to just cavalierly decide to wear the kilt, as after a while you will develop a more comfortable and confident nature with wearing the kilt and become more adventuresome about where you want to wear one. Don't wear one anytime you may end up drawing attention upon your self that should be focused on others--weddings, funerals, birthday parties and such for OTHER people. Unless, of course, you are part of the event and asked to wear the kilt, or you specifically ask the person in charge of the event (bride and groom, a senior family member for a funeral, the birthday person or one who is arranging a surprise party for someone's birthday, etc..). And when asking be prepared to hear what you might lot like to hear, sometimes comments you would never expect, and hear it with understanding, without reacting poorly, and without obvious disappointment. Some folks who would never say anything untoward about the kilt in random conversation will have no reservation to speak their minds and opinions about it when openly asked, and it may be harsh by comparison to their normal demeanor. (e.g., a couple years ago I attended a close cousin's funeral in regular "saxon" suit and tie---visitation, cremation urn ceremony at the cemetary, reception meal afterward. I looked and behaved just like the rest of the family, if anything even more reserved. After the meal, in preparation for the 8 hour drive home, I slipped into the restroom and changed into my family kilt for the drive home. Between that restroom and my car I saw another cousin with her two small kids, said goodbye to my father, and my uncle (the cousin's father) who passed me in the parking lot as I loaded up the car. Five years later, my aunt dies (the mother of the previously deceased cousin) and while arrangements are being distributed electronically by one mass group text message, included is a p.s.--Jeff, leave the kilt at home, please.) So be aware, be respectful and understanding.

Then go out and wear the damn thing with pride when and where you find it appropriate to do so.

[Highwayman]

ForresterModern may have hit the nail on the head in regards to why I started the thread. Particularly the emphasis on others, not being the center of attention out of respect. While I'm sure I could someday gain the confidence to always wear it, I worried about occasions that require one to be more subdued and uniform even though it may initially seem like a great idea to kilt up.

For example, I'm neck-deep with the Masons and attend quite a few events. I know of a Scottish Rite chapter, an originally French group that is named after a legend involving the Templars hiding out in Scotland, who ironically put out a notice regarding how some officers had been wearing kilts to functions and asked for the practice to be ceased. This was not them being anti-kilt or stuffy, but the issue was that lower-level officers and committee heads were looking quite swell in their kilts, fly plaids, and bonnets while the top leaders were walking around with medals on their pocket and not much else. Later on I heard the simple advice, 'Don't out dress your boss.'

[Taskr]

When not to wear it is an interesting perspective.
Wore mine to a large 50th Bday party last night. St Andrews weekend after all and the BDay girl having seen me in it before. Properly but very casually attired. A few people asked some things out of curiousity, a compliment or few, and it provided for a great conversation with a fellow Cape Bretoner (whom I did not know he was previously. His passed father MacPhee having worn the kilt often by the stories ). Didn't wear it to be, or in a style to be noticed - which would be difficult anyway ('a beautiful room', I think describes it)
But yes, I do agree there is some thought to be given to 'appropriate'. For those who wear the kilt practically every day, though, I imagine that measure is far different than mine.