First day kilted at work in New Mexico.

[azwildcat96]

Sounds like a winner, although only you would know what is appropriate for your place of employment. Perhaps the cap and sgian dubh could be left at home?

[Rob, ClanMacMillan, NM]

Sounds like a winner, although only you would know what is appropriate for your place of employment. Perhaps the cap and sgian dubh could be left at home?

You may have a point about the sgian dhu (although I think my normal pocket knife has a longer blade). I think I'll leave that one in the car while at work.

I always wear a hat outdoors (burned the bald spot too many times) but take it off when I go inside -- part of the hat-iquette my "elders" instilled within me.

Thanks for the input!

Rob

[Whidbey78]

I think it sounds good, but would suggest two changes:
Maybe leave the sgian dubh out even if it's allowed where you work. It might make some people uncomfortable. If co-workers haven't seen you kilted before, or at least not enough to be really used to it, it could turn them off to it. Better to let them focus on the fact that you look sharp in a kilt rather than thinking about the knife in your sock, even though they probably know you carry one anyhow.

Skip the ghillie brogues. They're probably "too much" for business attire. Some regular brogues or even a pair of oxfords will do the job very nicely.

Keep it simple and it will go just fine.

[Jack Daw]

I think it sounds good, but would suggest two changes:
Maybe leave the sgian dubh out even if it's allowed where you work. It might make some people uncomfortable. If co-workers haven't seen you kilted before, or at least not enough to be really used to it, it could turn them off to it. Better to let them focus on the fact that you look sharp in a kilt rather than thinking about the knife in your sock, even though they probably know you carry one anyhow.

Skip the ghillie brogues. They're probably "too much" for business attire. Some regular brogues or even a pair of oxfords will do the job very nicely.

Keep it simple and it will go just fine.

I agree fully.

[greenfordranger]

Have a blast Rob You're outfit sounds great to me & keep you sgian dubh in your hose! I'm pretty sure you're safe to where it in New Mexico

[cruiser348]

I can't speak for your coworkers for sure but it sounds as though they would have the same opinion as mine. If I were seen at work without some sort of sharp knife within easy reach they would think I had come down with a horrible illness. I even have a small "gentleman's knife" that I carry in the bottom of my sporran when I attend events where a sgian dubh either would be considered inappropriate or where the location has an issue with fixed blade knives. As far as the shoes I agree that I would have preferred less dressy shoes, but given that the boss has requested them it would be a mistake to not listen to the man that suggested the kilt to start with.

[Stilletto_Rebel]

I'm sorry to hear of your mishap.

I've been trying to picture it in my mind, but I can't fathom how it could happen; so how does one run themselves over with a pickup??

[Mikilt]

I agree with azwildcat96.

Leave the sgian dubh at home. You wouldn't otherwise carry a blade like that, would you? While there is nothing inherently wrong with the cap, unless you regularly wear one, you might consider saving it for the pub later on.

[Rob, ClanMacMillan, NM]

I agree with azwildcat96.

Leave the sgian dubh at home. You wouldn't otherwise carry a blade like that, would you?

Actually, I would normally wear/carry a blade of some sort (rule #9: always have a knife) - sometimes on my belt, more often in my pocket. And my co-workers expect it and look to me whenever something needs cutting or opening or whatever.

But - I think - in this instance, that maybe leaving the sgian dubh out of the picture, so to speak, is an excellent idea. As Allen said:

Better to let them focus on the fact that you look sharp in a kilt rather than thinking about the knife in your sock, even though they probably know you carry one anyhow.

While there is nothing inherently wrong with the cap, unless you regularly wear one, you might consider saving it for the pub later on.

Also, I always wear a hat or cap (including the glengarry -- last worn at work for St. Andrew's Day). One thing I do not wear is baseball caps -- used to -- but haven't in many, many years. Please note that the hat/cap is not actually worn while in my office, it is only worn to/from my building and others (we have a pretty sprawling work campus)...basically anyplace where I might burn my tender scalp .

[CMcG]

Actually, I would normally wear/carry a blade of some sort (rule #9: always have a knife) - sometimes on my belt, more often in my pocket. And my co-workers expect it and look to me whenever something needs cutting or opening or whatever.

But - I think - in this instance, that maybe leaving the sgian dubh out of the picture, so to speak, is an excellent idea.

If knives are allowed at work, if you normally carry a knife, and if your co-workers expect it, then I would say you should definitely wear a sgian dubh. But only if it is sharp