Lasses: a word of advice

**Alan H** · 25th August 08, 12:38 PM

ladies, do you find it appealing when a Man has his own mind, and dares to wear a kilt when he so chooses to do so? is there something about a Man who straps on a kilt, knowing full well that SOME people will stare, and SOME people will whisper, but he's rock-solid in his own masculinity enough to just be HIMSELF?

Ah, lasses.....has it ever occurred to you that some Men, and it's likely to be the kind of Man who has enough confidence in Himself to wear a kilt if He wants to.....might LIKE...

...and find to be sexy and attractive....

...a woman who has confidence in her own self, her own attractiveness, her own femininity, to wear what SHE ruddy well wants?

I'm not telling you to go wear an excuse for lingerie and look like a hooker at the Games. I'm telling you to Be Yourself, and not let what 'those people think" prevent you from wearing what you want to wear. You *just* might find that your Man looks at you a little bit differently, and he might not be the only one.

**robthehiker** · 25th August 08, 12:52 PM

I like this Alan H!

**Paige Moor** · 25th August 08, 12:55 PM

Very well said.. And I do love a man in kilt.

But I do believe it's the other way around.

**Cynthia** · 25th August 08, 01:13 PM

I do wear what I want. Corsets and heels included (which put me just over 6 ft tall). I wear clothing that hugs my curves, but I don't show a lot of skin due to scars and other things that are reminders (and will never go away) of me being horribly overweight years ago. You will probably never see my upper thighs or my stomach even once I reach my goal weight (and yes, despite the fact that many people think I'm crazy -- I hide it very well thankfully -- I do need to lose just a bit more weight... sorry, I know what the scale and my doctor says and I want to continue being healthy after having been at my worst before. Never again).

But yes, I do wear what I want, and I look darned good even if it's not enough for some. I may never dress like a Tilted Kilt girl, but I have to consider what I do wear that is a good fit for my body type (women are constantly having things drilled into our heads about fashion from society and the media whether or not we like it) and making sure certain areas of my skin are covered for my own confidence.

I do wear what I like, and what my husband likes (if I agree with it, just as he does for me).

**Alan H** · 25th August 08, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by Cynthia

But yes, I do wear what I want, and I look darned good even if it's not enough for some. I may never dress like a Tilted Kilt girl, but I have to consider what I do wear that is a good fit for my body type (women are constantly having things drilled into our heads about fashion from society and the media whether or not we like it) and making sure certain areas of my skin are covered for my own confidence.

I do wear what I like, and what my husband likes (if I agree with it, just as he does for me).

Then guid on ye, lassie!

**Panache** · 25th August 08, 05:52 PM

Alan,

No matter if you are a man or woman, no matter what you choose or don't choose to wear, confidence is attractive.

Cheers

Jamie

**sharpdressedscot** · 25th August 08, 05:53 PM

I agree!!!

**Carolina Kiltman** · 26th August 08, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by Cynthia

But yes, I do wear what I want, and I look darned good even if it's not enough for some. I may never dress like a Tilted Kilt girl, but I have to consider what I do wear that is a good fit for my body type (women are constantly having things drilled into our heads about fashion from society and the media whether or not we like it) and making sure certain areas of my skin are covered for my own confidence.

I do wear what I like, and what my husband likes (if I agree with it, just as he does for me).

Excellent! Be true to thyselves is still good advice.

The lass I married 50 years ago just bought a Kilted mini-skirt, and wears it with coloured tights, coordinating with the overcheck in the tartan. When she wore it to our "Wee dram" night, most of the other women remarked that they wished they "could wear something like that!" I have to add that she looked very good in it too! Maybe I'm just prejudiced?

**Alan H** · 27th August 08, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by Carolina Kiltman

Excellent! Be true to thyselves is still good advice.

The lass I married 50 years ago just bought a Kilted mini-skirt, and wears it with coloured tights, coordinating with the overcheck in the tartan. When she wore it to our "Wee dram" night, most of the other women remarked that they wished they "could wear something like that!" I have to add that she looked very good in it too! Maybe I'm just prejudiced?

BOLD text added by me for emphasis. What at least half of them totally miss is that they COULD wear something like that, but they're afraid to.

I'm not saying that EVERY woman should wear a mini-skirt. Absolutely, not every woman will look good in a short skirt. But this mentality of : I'm over 40 and not as thin as I was when I was eighteen, therefore I MUST A.) cut my hair to uber-short, and B.) wear long sleeved white blouses and nothing below the waist that is shorter than mid-calf............is crazy.

What's even CRAZIER is doing all that not because YOU want to, but because you're afraid of what someone ELSE will say.

And I will admit to a personal rant here..... ladies, if you go on and on and on about how hot it is at the Games and how you want something cool to wear, but then balk at anything that actually shows some skin, well. Uh..... **DOH**

OK, enough ranting on this topic.