Wearing a kilt to work. Underwear or Not?

**Riverkilt** · 2nd December 10, 07:45 AM

Well, obviously the hem of tartan boxer shorts are closer to the hem of the kilt than my bits...

After that incident I switched to black underwear...shadows....

Even then, more than once I've been accused of "exposing myself" when in fact I had on black underwear. Perhaps wishful thinking from some ladies...

Back to what are they doing looking there? Underwear or not....

**lethearen** · 2nd December 10, 08:40 AM

If you have to ask... wear something under. If you're even slightly uncomfortable going regimental at work... wear something under. Hopefully no one is tacky enough to actually ask you the Question in the workplace, but even so the standard cocky answers tend to be ambiguous enough to not actually let on. If someone somehow finds out that you're "no true Scot", just tell them you're wearing shorts for their benefit, not yours ;)

**wildrover** · 2nd December 10, 09:36 AM

Leatheren's answer is the best I've heard in a while, and it's truthfully to the point...if you're wearing underwear, it's for the benefit of people around you.

Something worth pointing out...if it's hanging (the kilt, that is), then it has a greater chance of staying clean. As soon as you sit on it for eight hours, all bets are off.

If you have to climb any stairs, depending on the rise, there is an excellent chance that people behind you will be able to look up your kilt. Consider the benefits of walking up the stairs behind your date, and consider if you want to extend similar benefits to your boss. Same with balconies and the like.

Get in the habit of doing this...hem in front of the chair before you sit, sweep pleats, ***-end moves back and down to ensure the kilt is pulled over the edge of the chair w/o scrunching up. This pretty much guarantees that you will sit only upon your kilt, and if you sit normally (legs apart) and let the aprons settle, you will be completely covered. No guarantees, if you like to dangle off the edge of your chair!

Your kilt will be treated by others the way you seem to treat it yourself.

**auld argonian** · 2nd December 10, 09:41 AM

Just as an aside here, I'd like to point out that I have never had any trouble with my kilt pleats sitting down on a bar stool...don't even have to do the sweep.

So there's your answer...skip work and go get a drink...they do it all the time on Mad Men.

Best

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**Charlie** · 12th December 10, 04:58 PM

I wear a kilt regularly in England but would never consider wearing it to work. I would not be impressed if one of my employees wore a kilt to work.
It would be a distraction in the workplace. As for going commando that would be totally wrong under any circumstances in the work place. There is a time and place and this aint it!

**Riverkilt** · 12th December 10, 06:30 PM

This some sort of flame attempt right?

**Dale Seago** · 12th December 10, 08:43 PM

I've never worn anything but a shirt under my kilt, even at work; and I'm considering asking my boss if I can come kilted in April on Tartan Day. HOWEVER, my current (Jewish Temple) workplace includes both a preschool operation and a maze of stairways in the building. I wouldn't consider going commando under those circumstances.

**SteveB** · 12th December 10, 10:09 PM

Each person must make their own decisions.

I teach a group of preschool children every Sunday, including physical activity and various Yoga poses. I do not wish to add anatomy to the schedule. Dark coloured briefs work well for me as there is not really much chance of the pleats flying up that high.

I wear the kilt daily to my regular employment and change into a work uniform on site. Comfort wins.

When at clubs where the spirits flow, I have knit trunks in a dark colour with various sayings in a lighter colour applied. Front side "Hunk" backside "A@@". Etc.

Wear the kilt with pride. I personally recommend coverage while learning to wear the kilt. The choice is yours, and the answer is no ones (deleted) business.

**o1d_dude** · 14th December 10, 06:25 PM

I wore my kilt to work on Tartan Day every years. The picture below was taken in 2007 and I have none after that. I retired a few months later.

I"m sure what all this business of what to wear and how to wear it, what to do and what not to do is all about. Just use your common sense. You ARE a canny Scot, aren't you?

The night several of us heavy athletes in kilts took over a cowboy bar is a story for another time.

**Alan H** · 14th December 10, 07:48 PM

Originally Posted by o1d_dude

I"m sure what all this business of what to wear and how to wear it, what to do and what not to do is all about. Just use your common sense. You ARE a canny Scot, aren't you?

The story of X Marks. How to take a simple thing...wearing a kilt..... and beating it into the ground ten thousand times over.

Kit is right,a nd so is everybody else in this thread. It's a kilt. Things happen. You don't want to lose your job. There is no rule that says you have to be regimental, and even if there WAS such a rule, use your common sense and ignore it. Common Sense.