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    Great musings.

    Quote Originally Posted by Matt View Post
    However the same night a few people were asking where I got it from (arctic camo kilt from kiltstore) and apparently I have nice legs

    ...and I get that "nice legs" bit (in earnest) too. It seems a strange thing for a girl to say to a guy, but it happens often. Could it have something to do with the fact that I often wear the kilt with sandals (and therefore, no hose)? I have no idea.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Matt View Post
    I was asked "are you scottish?" the other day, when I said no the woman asked if I was "wearing it for a laugh". No - I'm wearing my kilt because it's the most comfortable thing I own! She sounded a bit annoyed when I said that. Strange how there's no "Jeans Police" to stop everyone wearing jeans, but the "Kilt Police" don't like non-scots wearing kilt!

    However the same night a few people were asking where I got it from (arctic camo kilt from kiltstore) and apparently I have nice legs
    Quote Originally Posted by Ryan Ross View Post
    Great musings.

    ...and I get that "nice legs" bit (in earnest) too. It seems a strange thing for a girl to say to a guy, but it happens often. Could it have something to do with the fact that I often wear the kilt with sandals (and therefore, no hose)? I have no idea.
    I have gotten that comment several times myself, and I'm usually wearing hose, except in hot weather.

    I heard that it was the first comment one elderly lady made to other people at a church conference I attended kilted.

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