What are these things doing to me?

**Iolaus** · 30th March 06, 09:58 AM

Originally Posted by Kirkwood

Not a bad problem to have, really.

I had a real problem with this a month or so back. My wife was already dressed, and was waiting for me to get ready. We were late because I kept trying different things, and didn't like how I looked in any of them. (I'm semi-colorblind, so I had to keep coming out to ask "how does this look?") I finally decided I didn't have the right color/style of shirts to do what I was trying to do. I needed more clothes.

This really messed with my head, because I heard myself making comments that are stereotypically women's attitudes. This, combined with the fact that my wife takes 10 minutes to get ready, and that she works while I go to school, really gave me a complex for a little while. I'm not real comfortable with the concept of role-reversal.

**GMan** · 30th March 06, 10:20 AM

What have you become? A dashing and suave Kilt wearer, who enjoys himself to the fullest.

**ckelly327** · 30th March 06, 12:15 PM

I'm still new at this but never noticed how many striped shirts I had in the closet. There's no way I'll wear a striped shirt with the tartans I have so they are all going to be saved for the jeans and shorts days that will come up. In the mean time there are enough solid shirts that will go along OK. I guess I should just have to make some suggestions for Father's Day this year.

**davedove** · 30th March 06, 12:22 PM

Originally Posted by ckelly327

I'm still new at this but never noticed how many striped shirts I had in the closet.

I noticed the same thing. Because all of my trousers are solid colors, I nearly always wear a shirt with some kind of pattern.

That just doesn't work with a tartan kilt. So, in addition to all the kilt accessories I have to buy, shirts are now included on the list.

**Hamish** · 31st March 06, 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by davedove

.............. I nearly always wear a shirt with some kind of pattern. ........ That just doesn't work with a tartan kilt. .............

More music to my ears! Thank you Dave.

**Mattg** · 30th March 06, 12:26 PM

Yeah, I've been thinking about that too. With my first kilt (SWK Black Watch) on the way, I'm wondering what is going to look good with that...

**cessna152towser** · 30th March 06, 12:54 PM

Yes, it's odd how we suddenly begin to take an interest in what to wear. I'm sitting here kilted for the sixth consecutive day (two days at work in my black heavyweight, with tie and jacket and four days off wearing casual kilts with tee-shirts or polo tops.). There are a couple of events next week for which trousers are going to be more practicable and I find myself already planning ahead, which trousers will I wear and which shirts will I team them with.

**Richland** · 30th March 06, 12:59 PM

We need some sort of real time photo Vid hook up where you launch your digital photo here and eveyone who is on line gets a indicator, they click on the icon and the photo pops up. They instantly vote on the ensemble and go back to what they were doing. Real time fashon help for the fasonably handicaped like myself....

**Iolaus** · 30th March 06, 01:48 PM

Originally Posted by Richland

We need some sort of real time photo Vid hook up where you launch your digital photo here and eveyone who is on line gets a indicator, they click on the icon and the photo pops up. They instantly vote on the ensemble and go back to what they were doing. Real time fashon help for the fasonably handicaped like myself....

You, sir, are a genius.

**flairball** · 30th March 06, 07:54 PM

I completely understand this phenomenon of which you all speak. I, too, have lately found myself in front of the mirror trying on different combinations. Where I once would walk past a men's clothing store with out notice, I now frequently find myself browsing for items that would wear well with the kilt. Just today I discarded a fine cigar only half way through it's practical life to browse. This is only half of the obsession however.

Because I have become so conserned about my appearance I have also made a commitment to shed the extra weigh I put on over the last couple of years. Being so serious about looking sharp while kilted I have actually been sticking to my routine. Of course kilted hikes are a part of the routine, so it isn't too difficult to enjoy. Tomorrow I might leave the kilt hung in the closet however, wear an old pair of my rugby shorts, and jog up the hill rather than walk.