I've come to a conclusion ..

[furrycelt]

I hear what you are saying, Derek. Now that I have been going kilted as much as possible in daily "normal" life, I have been disappointed at the utter lack of reaction that I get. I used to *brace* myself before stepping out--not out of fear per se, just had to set a resolve to not let any attention effect me negatively.

I've reached two conclusions to the lack of reaction: One like, Derek, I think that people do notice, and think "cool" and think/feel/react with nothing more. And I think that some people just don't notice. In the corner of their eye, they probably assume they saw baggy shorts or some such.

What few reactions I have had have been blatent staring out of innocent curiosity, or friendly compliments.

-ian

[Robin]

Wise words Ian!

Today I set a new personal record....17 hours non stop kilted...15 hours "in public".

Not a single negative remark...a few compliments, a truckload of friendly smiles, a few giggling girls...and countless..."no reactions at all".

When you wear a kilt...you're not the centre of the universe...you're just a guy wearing a kilt....the way it should be.

Wear the kilt!

[Manu]

I hear what you are saying, Derek. Now that I have been going kilted as much as possible in daily "normal" life, I have been disappointed at the utter lack of reaction that I get. I used to *brace* myself before stepping out--not out of fear per se, just had to set a resolve to not let any attention effect me negatively.

I've reached two conclusions to the lack of reaction: One like, Derek, I think that people do notice, and think "cool" and think/feel/react with nothing more. And I think that some people just don't notice. In the corner of their eye, they probably assume they saw baggy shorts or some such.

What few reactions I have had have been blatent staring out of innocent curiosity, or friendly compliments.

-ian

Its not that there are no reactions. Its the simple fact that you have become so comfortable wearing the kilt that you no longer pay attention to other people or the fact that you are wearing a kilt. You have reached the kilted nirvana brother.

[furrycelt]

Its not that there are no reactions. Its the simple fact that you have become so comfortable wearing the kilt that you no longer pay attention to other people or the fact that you are wearing a kilt.

I hadn't thought about it like that. Thanks for pointing that out.

You have reached the kilted nirvana brother.

I hear an angelic chorus!... I think I will sell all my positions, move to a high mountain clad only in tartan, give out advice in terse cryptic statements, and in my free time ponder how a caber with only one end can be tossed.

-ian

[Alan H]

A couple of months ago we went to dinner with my old college friend Barb, and her husband Eric, that I knew from the trumpet section in Jazz Band, also in college. Their two boys, solid Midwestern Citizens, Boy Scouts, straight A's and so on were there of course.

I asked them what they thought about the kilt.

almost in unison..."It's Cool"

I stand, kilted and vindicated, once again.

[Alan H]

Actually, I was sitting down at the time, but details, details...

[Eujeankilt]

I hadn't thought about it like that. Thanks for pointing that out.




I hear an angelic chorus!... I think I will sell all my positions, move to a high mountain clad only in tartan, give out advice in terse cryptic statements, and in my free time ponder how a caber with only one end can be tossed.

-ian

Terse cryptic statements in Gaelic, I hope? :mrgreen:

Dale

[KiltedKnight]

Okay Bravehearts, Here's one for you. Yesterday I went to the hospital to visit an old friend that is in intensive care, (they don't know what's wrong with him and they're keeping him under heavy sedation since he's full of tubes), I visit him about every other day and yesterday I decided to go Kilted complete with tweed day jacket and waist coat, kilthose and gillie brogues. It was too hot for the Deerstalker. Let me tell you something, nurses are NOT shy about asking questions. It was a great visit. I was followed by nurses and some female doctors, some nurses brought other nurses just to see 'the man in the kilt'. I believe that no one has ever worn a kilt in that hospital before.

Chris.