National Tartan Day?

**Mark Stephenson** · 5th January 11, 03:40 PM

For U.S. Government employees, National Tartan Day is already listed as a special day on the Diversity Calender.. There hould be no problem, especially if you are of Scottish heritage. My organization already featured me on one of the diversity newsletters, and folks are already expecting me to be kilted on National Tartan Day. Once I break the ice this year (I'm new to the kilted world) I'll probably wear a kilt to the office from time to time - for example, on July 1st to celebrate the repeal of the Acts of Proscription.

**BCAC** · 12th January 11, 06:28 AM

Originally Posted by Mark Stephenson

For U.S. Government employees, National Tartan Day is already listed as a special day on the Diversity Calender.. There hould be no problem, especially if you are of Scottish heritage. My organization already featured me on one of the diversity newsletters, and folks are already expecting me to be kilted on National Tartan Day. Once I break the ice this year (I'm new to the kilted world) I'll probably wear a kilt to the office from time to time - for example, on July 1st to celebrate the repeal of the Acts of Proscription.

A quick question, Mark.

Why do you need an excuse for wearing the kilt? Is it something to do with the dress regulations where you work?

I guess I'm just lucky in that I can wear mine whenever I like.

**Frank McGrath** · 12th January 11, 09:50 AM

I wore my kilt to work on a holiday last year and all I got was a comment front from our HR manager. She looked at me and said, " You better be wearing underwear!". Now how illegal is that?

**troxel87** · 12th January 11, 10:29 AM

Originally Posted by Frank McGrath

I wore my kilt to work on a holiday last year and all I got was a comment front from our HR manager. She looked at me and said, " You better be wearing underwear!". Now how illegal is that?

As far as I know, very. Just as bad if a man asked a woman "the question".

I do hate how it's horribly offensive to ask a woman "the question" (not that I would or want to), but when a man wears unbifurcated garments, it's all anyone can think of/talk about. It's a huge double standard that I wish would go the way of the dodo.

From the HR manager of all people! If you work in a federal capacity, you should have some sort of EO department, personally I would report each and every person who asked me what I was wearing "under there".

**Burly Brute** · 12th January 11, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by Mark Stephenson

For U.S. Government employees, National Tartan Day is already listed as a special day on the Diversity Calender.. There hould be no problem, especially if you are of Scottish heritage. My organization already featured me on one of the diversity newsletters, and folks are already expecting me to be kilted on National Tartan Day. Once I break the ice this year (I'm new to the kilted world) I'll probably wear a kilt to the office from time to time - for example, on July 1st to celebrate the repeal of the Acts of Proscription.

I havent seen the diversity calender were I work

Thanks for all the input guys! Great advice! I think my office will enjoy it, they are a fun bunch. And my supervisor gave me the go ahead lol

**BoldHighlander** · 13th January 11, 12:49 AM

Originally Posted by troxel87

As far as I know, very. Just as bad if a man asked a woman "the question".

I do hate how it's horribly offensive to ask a woman "the question" (not that I would or want to), but when a man wears unbifurcated garments, it's all anyone can think of/talk about. It's a huge double standard that I wish would go the way of the dodo.

Hear! Hear!