Do you wear a kilt to work? Then what do you do?

[Derek Conley]

I envy you folks who are allowed to wear them...

[Ivy]

I work from home, so no problems there. I used to be the lead designer for a large stained glass company. They wouldn't have had any problems with it from an aesthetic standpoint, but long pants and closed toe shoes were required since we worked with large sheets of glass. I never asked, but I suppose if I had worn long hose...

[haxtonhouse]

I wore a kilt when I was a cook never had any issues. I am going ot school to be an educator so my opportunities will be limited.

Rob

I teach the fifth grade and I wear a kilt every Wednesday, and some Fridays.

[Iain Robb]

I'm an editor and writer, and work with marketing strategy, so folks expect me to be a bit ... well, let's say, different. I've often worn kilts on Fridays, but wore a Black Watch yesterday in honor of Remembrance Day.

That resulted in the only problem I've ever had with being kilted at work, when I met one of my co-workers who happens to be English and took exception to me being kilted at the office, but later apologized for being rude. By American standards, she wasn't rude at all, however. We Americans may not have invented rude, but we've perfected it.

At any rate, it's no problem for me to wear a kilt at work, and may be a bit of an asset in setting me apart as a "creative" type.

[irishcoloradoan]

I'm an editor and writer, and work with marketing strategy, so folks expect me to be a bit ... well, let's say, different. *snip*

Yeah, comes with the territory doesn't it?

[runewolf]

I'm not sure how my work is going to react to it, they were stunned when I shaved my head, but now noone can remember what I look like with hair lol.

I'm their only IT guy and most days do not think it would be a problem, but days when I have to run network cable through a drop ceiling or crawl under a desk I will have to watch what I'm doing (especially with some of the employees we have, they might be too tempted to look ).

We do not allow our store employees to where shorts, so since I am sometimes working at the stores, I am not allowed to either. So they may enforce that upon the kilt too .

[MacFett]

I am just getting into the welding field and unless I want slag and sparks on my legs I will be skipping the kilt at work. I am looking to get a few pairs of trews so I can at least have tartan.

Kilted as a chef was mentioned, I always wondered how a kilt and a chef's jacket would go together.

[gcummins-lugn]

I work in a high school & have worn a kilt to work for our cultural heritage/multi-cultural festival, & prom. Although I'm a security officer, I spend most of my time at a desk doing access control.

~ gl

[davedove]

I have worn my kilt to work from time to time, but I don't do it all the time. I have received a few comments, but never anyone saying I shouldn't wear it.

I work as a civilian accountant for the U.S. Army. There is no official dress code, so that's not a problem. The work environment could best be described as business casual. The guideline that is given is if you look like one of the cleaning contractors, you should probably dress a little better.

[Jack Daw]

A banker by day, I'm not allowed to wear anything but the standard issue suit. As a part-time piper, I'm very much not allowed to wear trousers.