She looked me over...

[Alan H]

I wore the brand-new (I hadn't even finished the inside closure or the belt loops, yet) new Lindsay six-yard (see the pics forum) to the Redwood Symphony concert last sunday. This is the symphony I used to play in, and that the luminous Joan still plays in. I had on Strings Outrageous Kilt Hose and the $25 herringbone tweed vest from Target. Miraculously, that vest fits *perfectly*. Under that was a nice white shirt and a regimental stripe dark green/red tie. I finished it off with my formal white rabbit fur/black leather sporran.

So the concert is over, and I'm standing outside the orchestra room as people come and go, waiting for things to thin out before I go in and talk to Joan and the other clarinet players. a *Very*...(emphasis Very..) attractive, dark haired female violinist that I don't know walks out with Carol from the second violin section. I've known Carol for years, but I don't know this other early-30's-something looker of a violinist. Mind you, she's dressed in a long black concert dress and every woman looks good in those.

She comes out the door, pauses, and then stops in her tracks, violin case over her shoulder. She looks me over, taking a full two seconds (which is a long time) to scrutinize head-to-toe.

..........and then she gives me this knee-weakening, dazzling smile and says "Hi".

That's' it...just "Hi". So I say "Hi" right back, laughing and looking her full in the face..

Carol says...."sorry, he's married" and cracks up.

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It's been a while since I got overt female attention because of a kilt, so this was kind of fun.

Ah the power of a kilt on an old, bald guy.

[McFarkus]

Wow! Can't ask for better than that! Were you a kilt-wearer BEFORE you were married. IIRC I've seen a thread where guys were bemoaning the fact that they didn't know about the power of the kilt when they were single.

[Sionnach]

Great story. Now I must get down to planning my next dressier kilted foray into a public venue so to have similar experiences.

[Highlander31]

It's always nice to get a compliment like that.

[Howard Clark]

My wife was not quite sure what to do with that the first time it happened and She was present. Fun all the way 'round !

They do all look good in those nice black dresses at the concert, don't they ?!

I am sure you looked great, Alan.

[TheKiltedCoder]

I'm in process on a U.S. Army tartan, that I'll be wearing with a (planned) converted Braemer to the Elgin Symphony here in November. It's an ambitions goal, and is keeping me very busy.

I'd say I'm hoping to get the same kind of reaction you got, but Mrs. Coder will be with me. And she plays for keeps!

Brian

[george7]

Target has the best stuff.

[be da veva]

Could be it's just because of the tartan...
It's a great tartan isn't it.....

He he he

[Matty Ross]

A few years a go I was just a middle aged over weight guy who seldom attracted any attention. Now I am a kilted Santa Claus, and I am lovin the attention.

[string]

Gotta love the effect a good pair of hose makes. After all thats what she was really lusting after ya know.