Told NO!

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

I'll agree with all others that some battles are not worth fighting, especially early in your kilt wearing career. My wife has gradually gotten over the notion that I wear a kilt primarily for attention (I think we all enjoy the attention at least a little bit), but because it is comfortable.

However, a kilt is still not common daily wear for most folks and can lead to more attention that our loved ones are not expecting, such as below:

[Graham]

You got to meet the King?? well done, just shows what avenues open to the kilted!

[Rex_Tremende]

I won't hazard marital advice, but I have been to a number of performances at the theater kilted. And as someone else said, unless you are on stage (KCW), no one sees the kilt when the lights go down and the curtain goes up.

However, people-watching in the lobby during intermission is always great sport.

A few weeks ago, I saw The Light in the Piazza here in Cincinnati. During the intermission, I noticed a number of slow glances downward in my direction - some along noses with chins pulled back - but my kilt was mostly ignored and unnoticed.

While my companion left to attend to his personal needs, I stood and scanned the crowd, exchanging nods of silent greeting here and there, when I turned and faced a gentleman not far from where I was standing, grinning at me from ear to ear.

He approached me and extended his hand. "I'd just like to say..." he began.

Ah, here it comes, I thought, and prepared myself to go in to gracious mode.

"...you have the most magificent..."

Wow, he is really impressed!

"...moustache!"









At this point, I think I heard a timpani tuning and a spring come loose in my head, as I switched gears for the unexpected compliment.

Learning to deal with the attention that comes with the kilt, both positive and negative, takes time. And while you are in control of when you choose to put yourself in those situations, those around you may not be as prepared and may feel helpless in coping with unwanted attention. You can acknowledge the discomfort of the important people in your life by making accommodations, but seek other opportunities to help them work through their concerns.

Regards,
Rex.

[sirdaniel1975]

I have attended several concerts and recitals kilted. When I say concerts, I'm refering to the concert hall. Not some marketed show. Many of times when I've done this, I was a music major in college. We were required to look nice at concerts. Many managed to attend in sloppy clothes and such.. I usually looked beter than the other students. I had nothing but compliments. Plus, it's dark in the hall during the performance, it won't distract from the performance. Only Pre - intermission - & post performance will one be noticed. Which is when there is no performance, equating no distraction. As hinted in other comments, the wife might have a problem with the kilt, period. As to which, I can offer no advice.

Most concert attendies are a wee bit cultured, and will only be glad to see a gent in a kilt.

A great concert to be kilted is:
Felix Mendelssohn's - The Scottish Symphony (Symphony No. 3 in A minor) & The Hebrides (Fingal's Cave)

Usually performed on the same concert.

Or attend Giuseppe Verdi's opera: MacBeth

These are the most popular Scottish themed works that come to mind.

[Ruanaidh]

I just returned from our local university where I attended a performace of Haydn's Mass in Time of War. I was dressed in an Argyll jacket, hose, flashes and US Army tartan kilt. After the performace I went backstage to congratulate the singers on an excellent evening. They thanked me for taking the time to dress formally for their concert. Thursday I'll be attending the opening of the opera in a Prince Charlie. Performers always enjoy it when you dress well for the evening.

[neo71665]

I think women are confused as why we dress as we do. We do it for comfort, they do it to impress each other. Any formal event the ladies are always trying to figure out which one of them are the best dressed and rip them apart. You almost always see that poor guy that gets asked "will you just look at what she is wearing" until he looks then gets into trouble for only doing what he was told.
Anyways women dress to impress, some wish men would do the same untill you start outshining them. They want the spotlight, best thing to do is pick your fights. Go dig out/rent that tux and keep your life simple.


I'll be kilted at my best friends wedding, as will he and we will be the only 2. It was his idea for us to wear our family tartans and she loves the idea.

[Robin]

Well it's pretty odd women dress like peacocks with the nicest bling-bling they can get hold of when they go out...and they expect us poor sobs to look as boring as possible :confused:

[arrogcow]

I realize that it is a bit late now (since the concert was last night), but I figure that if she can pick out your outfit, then that entitles you to pick hers.

Also as others have said, in years of wearing kilts to concerts, plays, art openings, etc., I have never been accused of upstaging the artist(s).

Adam

[Sir Robert]

Allways the same, dump her find a better girl.

This is about control. Feminazis are quick to slander all men for (insert BS reason) and claim everything from skirts to rape is some kind of male way to control women. Yet the bottom line is they try and control men and do get away with it.

Stand up and be a man, wear men's clothes.

[Rex_Tremende]

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