Kilts in the Office

**Mipi** · 16th January 09, 05:36 AM

I'm happy for you. Going less formal seams to me the right way. This way you're just saying "I'm dress as usual but kilted. Nothing special."

**davedove** · 16th January 09, 06:33 AM

Originally Posted by Mipi

This way you're just saying "I'm dress as usual but kilted. Nothing special."

And that's the best way to look at it. What do you normally wear with your trousers? That's what to wear with your kilt. If you normally don't wear a tie, do the same with a kilt. Although a kilt dresses up very nicely, you don't have to.

**puffer** · 16th January 09, 10:25 AM

Originally Posted by davedove

And that's the best way to look at it. What do you normally wear with your trousers? That's what to wear with your kilt. If you normally don't wear a tie, do the same with a kilt. Although a kilt dresses up very nicely, you don't have to.

This is also my "take" See below

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Puffer

**Nighthawk** · 16th January 09, 10:58 AM

Originally Posted by Mipi

I'm happy for you. Going less formal seams to me the right way. This way you're just saying "I'm dress as usual but kilted. Nothing special."

Exactly. I more or less take the same attitude, although my employers and I made a deal- if I wanted to wear my kilts, I can wear them as often as I like (and I wear them daily) but I couldn't wear anything more casual than a polo shirt with them. I used to wear the occasional Iron Maiden t shirt, so I had to give that up so I could go kilted. My employers are very culturally minded, and they have often gotten compliments from clients. There was one client who was taking a tour, came into my office, and said "Wow! I never thought about wearing my kilt to work!" My company owner said to him "You wear those things?!?!" He said that he has Scots ancestry and has two, and was considering a Utilikilt. I've overheard clients commenting that I ad an extra touch of class to the office as well.

So to get back to the heart of my response here... I say yes! Just wear what you would normally. The kilt is such a beautiful and classy garment that it will take care of itself.