Ok, I'm just gonna ask....

[SoulFyre777]

Alright lads, I've looked through the forums at length to no avail on the answer to a question such as this. We've talked about a few touchy subjects in the past from advantages of regimental kilt-wearing to ways to use a urinal easiest with notation and commentary on 'odd' side-effects and even preferences for bathroom stall usage. I trust in the gentlemanly conduct of (most of ) our rabble to approach this subject with an appropriate level of maturity. Mods, though I will try my best to keep this PG, feel free to edit as needed.

*clears throat*

I'm sure that all of us guys can relate to finding ourselves in a compromising situation after getting a bit TOO relaxed while sitting down and realising that you wouldn't be able to stand up without exposing the current physical 'state of affairs'. In pants, this problem is one you typically learn to deal with as you progress through puberty and never think twice about it. We all have our own 'tricks' to get out of possibly embarrassing situations. However, being that for most of us, kiltwearing is a learned thing, that sort of 'second nature' about such is not so apparent.

So my question is just this: As one who has never worn a true kilt, I've often wondered, "How does one deal with situations in a kilt where one's 'state of affairs' would be quite obvious to all onlookers were he wearing pants? Or to say it differently, does one truly 'tilt his kilt' and if so, is there a standard for preventing embarrassment?" This question might be rather obvious to most of you but as a soon-to-be new kilt-wearer, this question has come to mind more than once.

Again, let's try to keep this civil... I did not start this thread to send everyone back to grade 6. Otherwise, all input is appreciated!

[piperdbh]

The simplest answer is:


wear a sporran, in which is probably your wallet, car keys, cell phone, pocketknife, and whatever else you normally carry in your pockets, all of which adds up in weight, which can mask certain conditions.

'Nuff said?

You're going to love the kilt, by the way.

[SoulFyre777]

As a side note, I thought that perhaps the this might be a function of the sporran but if the sporran is worn (i believe) four finger lengths below the natural waist, it doesn't really fully address the issue, as it were...

[SoulFyre777]

The simplest answer is:


wear a sporran, in which is probably your wallet, car keys, cell phone, pocketknife, and whatever else you normally carry in your pockets, all of which adds up in weight, which can mask certain conditions.

'Nuff said?

You're going to love the kilt, by the way.

Ok, that's what I figured but as the jones builds and thoughts tend to be constantly on the kilt-in-transit, the mind has a propensity to go, "Hey! What about...?" haha

Thanks for the straightforward answer! Can't wait for Christmas morning!

[piperdbh]

As a side note, I thought that perhaps the this might be a function of the sporran but if the sporran is worn (i believe) four finger lengths below the natural waist, it doesn't really fully address the issue, as it were...

I'm not trying to sound like a smart-aleck (for once), but a sporran is worn at the height which is comfortable to the wearer, and in certain situations, "comfortable" can mean different things.

[Arlen]

Yeah, the sporran should pretty much be right over the area in question.
In Scotland we say 'A sporran covers a multitude of sins.'


Good luck!

[Kilt_Like_Objects]

without a sporran - I never wear mine - I just tuck the offending item upwards.

I wear hipster kilts, so my waistband sits at a perfect spot to contain the bulge and my top will cover any protrusions from the top of the waistband.

But my answer is, even with a high-rise kilt, don't fight it. Just encourage it's skyward tendency until it "deflates".

[CDNSushi]

Hmm, truth be told, I've never been in such a situation. But I suppose if I were, I'd remain seated and "wait it out" whilst perhaps distracting myself with sending/reading some e-mails on the cellphone or something... Guess I never thought of this "problem" before, but then, I also generally wear a sporran as others have mentioned.

[chasem]

Yeah, typically the sporran covers anything potentially embarrassing. If you're... stuck in an awkward situation... typically you can adjust as you would in pants, then - again - the sporran covers anything.

[Rex_Tremende]

Speaking from experience <ahem>, I would like to propose that in all likelihood, the situation is probably far more apparent to yourself than it is to others, and that there's a good chance that your own awareness of it makes it harder to go away. I would suggest thinking about something else, and in the meantime work on that shame thing - sometimes you just gotta go with the flow. If all else fails, use the magician's trick of redirection.

Regards,
Rex.