Corporate casual and a case for my paradigm shift.

[RichardM]

I had a great discussion about kilts and clothing with a coworker today. Her hobby is sewing period clothing. It seems the pendulum for high waisted garments goes in and out of style with women's clothing every few decades. And is currently on the up swing for high waisted. I could only sigh....

I'm not seeing any movement at all in men's clothing. Most of the men's clothing for sale is bland and stale. The waist is stuck at jeans/khaki hight, I have a color choice of black, brown, or navy pants. And monotone polo shirts. "Corporate casual" is the term for it. This is not dictated by my employer. It's just that is what the shops sell.

I think that is what draws me to the traditional kilt. More color choices, more choices in style, a garment that sits comfortably at my natural waist. (I'm tired of my belt digging into my belly.) I think I need to start wearing the traditional kilt to my office. I want a new corporate casual. At least for me anyway.

So an early New Years resolution. Wear my tartan kilt to the office not for special events or casual Friday. But as a regular part of my wardrobe.

Ok, now I need to buy more hose.

[Tarheel]

Hit the office mates while kilted on a Friday and claim the ever popular trend of "casual Fridays". Tell your sewing co-worker (and boss) that the hems of kilts won't "rise and fall" in length as women fashions have. If that gets positive results at the office, then hose colors and variety will be a snap.

I amend my first post because of your issue of "slotting" your kilt other than serious and accepted daily attire. I only meant that one has to start somewhere when presenting a new wardrobe.

[Tartan Hiker]

I regularly wear a kilt to "the office" (I teach high school and community college) and I usually avoid Fridays and holidays for just the reasons you stated.

[Livonian]

I agree that we should avoid relegating the kilt to a "Casual Friday" or "Holiday" wear. It already suffers from being relegated to limited use. I, for one, would like to see Highland Attire be regarded as a full-on alternative (though still distinct in style) to Saxon Attire... Relegating the kilt to another limited use (or attempting to make Highland Attire less "anachronistic") would be somewhat less than conducive to such an outcome.

[kiltedrennie]

I just started a new job where I'm not regulated by a strict dress code. I've started wearing my utility kilt with sweater as a denim blue jean alternative. I'll probably start wearing my traditional kilts with oxford shirts and sweater vests once the new year arrives.

I won't bother you with the half-dozen dress styles required for designated situations at my last job, other than to say I found it quite arbitrary and somewhat silly. I'm a computer programmer, not a sales representative.

[mattbeaty]

I'm thinking about doing a year in a kilt, which would (of course) include casual, work, camping, etc. I already wear kilts to work on a fairly regular basis... But now I'm looking at every single day.

My my place of work doesn't have any kind of dress code, but that was also a condition under which I accepted the position. Sometimes you have to negotiate these things, I guess.

My my first conclusion was that I also, should get more hose. And flashes. And maybe a new pair of boots. And a couple more kilts while I'm at it... The list never seems to end ;-)

[Tarheel]

My good chap. Look to the posting on the "kilt addiction" guidelines and welcome to the club.

[woodysjames]

I just started a position with a company as Technical Support Specialist. I have to crawl under desks sometimes, so I don't think a kilt would be allowed. But, some of the ladies might like it.