Wearing a kilt to work. Underwear or Not?

[auld argonian]

Well, the kilt is heavy and does stay down pretty much...the kilt pin helps keep the front apron down and the sporran also does it's part in keeping things straightened our...

...but a truly stiff wind can and has lifted the occasional kilt.

One of the other possible interruptions to your dignity can be the smart *** who lifts the kilt just to be funny...it happens.

If it's a worry you shouldn't let it ruin your day; play it safe and just wear some black boxers or whatever...after you've got more of a feel for how the kilt hangs and how to do the "sweep" and sit properly you can make a more informed decision on how to proceed in the future.

And I'll lend you my latest stock answer to "the question" should it be asked:

"Isn't that a rather silly and immature question for a grown man/woman to ask?"

G'luck...remember: we're counting on you! The pressure's on! Don't let the side down!

Best

AA

[piperdbh]

I think you've read too many "rules" that don't really exit in the first place.

At the office, especially in a government job such as yours, you need to have all your bases covered. *wink, wink, nudge, nudge*

[BEEDEE]

"going commando" or "regimental" rule

Repeat after me - "THERE IS NO SUCH RULE"

Brian

[English Bloke]

Don't go "Regimental" to the office... Unless you'd like to work in a different office.

[NewEnglander]

I'd agree with the suggestion of getting used to wearing the kilt at home before wearing it to work. Something as basic as getting in and out of a car can still make me pause to consider my movements.

[Jordan]

I'd agree with the suggestion of getting used to wearing the kilt at home before wearing it to work. Something as basic as getting in and out of a car can still make me pause to consider my movements.

Just do what I do hop in and fix your pleats when you done.

If your kilt is well made it will survive that, an example 8 hours on a train in my TFCK with no attemp at sweeping the pleats= fine or 30 min in my SWK heavy in a car = nackerd.

Just my tuppence however

Jordan

[Sir William]

If you're at work, wear something under the kilt. You never know what could happen, and discretion being the better part. There's nothing manly or gentlemanly in my opinion about flashing a coworker, even accidently, when precaution against such is so easy.

I wear a kilt to the office 2-3 times a month and this is my opinion as well. Twice I've taken a tumble on the stairs. Could have been even more interesting had I been kilted and regimental. Flashing, even accidental, could be grounds for disciplinary action, possibly even dismissal.

[dutchy kilted]

A well made kilt should not blow in the wind, and if you learn how to sit and do other tasks you would be fine.

HOWEVER, I think in an office environment you need some kind of underwear, even if it is just because of the office prankster that will try to lift your kilt at the water cooler. The comfort is not worth the aggravation.

[Riverkilt]

I've always worn underwear with my kilts at work. First as a precaution - there are children about at my work. "Mommy, what's that?"

Even then I was sat down and told that a client complained she could see my tartan boxer shorts under my kilt. Right...okay fine....never mind the current fashion of showing boxer shorts above low slung pants....and what was she doing looking there?

The clincher came when talking with a coworker in my office I leaned too far back in my chair and fell to the floor backwards. My kilt flipped up over my chest....things happen at work.

I've had one occasion to help take down a violent client while kilted. Didn't need to have underwear on - but glad I did. Such "wrestling matches" can flip a kilt.

So, it pretty much depends on the work environment, how brave you feel, and if you can sit your chair without getting bucked off.

[Tobus]

Even then I was sat down and told that a client complained she could see my tartan boxer shorts under my kilt. Right...okay fine....never mind the current fashion of showing boxer shorts above low slung pants....and what was she doing looking there?

That example seems to bear out something I said in another thread a while back: if you get into a position where someone can see that far up your kilt, it's not that huge of a difference whether you're wearing anything or not. They're going to be offended either way. Granted, their level of offense will be higher if they see chicken-skin versus underwear, but still... the point is that they saw something they shouldn't have seen.

So it really begs the question, not of whether something should be worn under the kilt, but whether the kilt should be worn at all in that environment.