the unseemly question

[Splash_4]

It all depends on where I am going and who I am likely to see. If in church, for example, a pair of black briefs are called for.,..

[Riverkilt]

I try not to be stupid. Black underwear ALWAYS at work or where there may be kids.

For a date, or with adult friends, regimental, but with one of those black underkilts that protect the kilt from "me" and still provide freedom for me and "access" for my lady.

Ron

[JRB]

I go regimental whenever I wear a kilt. The last time I wore skivvies with my kilt it felt very weird and I decided I wouldn't do it again. However, I don't wear my kilt to work and I'm almost never around small children (other than my 3 y.o. niece and nephew). If either of those two circumstances were to arise I would definitely consider wearing boxer briefs. I always use body glide to ward off chafing.

[Baysideboy]

Well, I go regimental as much as possible, being real uncomfortable wearing briefs with my kilt. When I must, I reach for a real old pair, and as soon as the event is over, I yank 'em off, ditch 'em in the trash, and go happily on my way.

[James MacMillan]

I really don't know why this is so much of a fascinating object of interest to so many. But in the interest of being fair and adding viewpoints, I will tell everyone that I am always regimental…… always! Seems sort of stupid to adopt the full comfort of highland attire, and then ruin it by wearing a pair of shorts!

If you want to look under my pleats, you have to work at it or have a mirror on your shoe, and then just what would you see? - - a bunch of shadows? Or something out of your imagination?

A properly worn kilt leaves very little chance of accidental exposure. The sewn down fell in back and the sporran in front provide ample protection in most all instances.

[DWFII]

I really don't know why this is so much of a fascinating objecty of interest to so many. But in the interest of being fair and adding viewpoints, I will tell everyone that I am always regimental…… always! Seems sort of stupid to adopt the full comfort of highland attire, and then ruin it by wearing a pair of shorts!

If you want to look under my pleats, you have to work at it or have a mirror on your shoe, and then just what would you see? - - a bunch of shadows? Or something out of your imagination?

A properly worn kilt leaves very little chance of accidental exposure. The sewn down fell in back and the sporran in front provide ample protection in most all instances.

That's why the thread is entitled "unseemly." I agree with you ...as far as it goes. But here, on this forum, if nowhere else, it is, I think a proper question for all the reasons you state. The thing is we, in this society, are not conditioned to dress/think in that way. So esp. for those just getting into it, it is a legitimate question of custom and/or etiquette, if nothing else.

Kind of off the mark but still germane, I received a photo yesterday from a good friend of mine...it shows a highland regiment sitting or standing around the Queen of England...who is also seated, in the first row. And there, two chairs to the left of her is this bold fellow with his kilt stretched taut across his thighs and grinning impishly as he demonstrates all proper military decorum.

[James MacMillan]

That's why the thread is entitled "unseemly." I agree with you ...as far as it goes. But here, on this forum, if nowhere else, it is, I think a proper question for all the reasons you state. The thing is we, in this society, are not conditioned to dress/think in that way. So esp. for those just getting into it, it is a legitimate question of custom and/or etiquette, if nothing else.

Kind of off the mark but still germane, I received a photo yesterday from a good friend of mine...it shows a highland regiment sitting or standing around the Queen of England...who is also seated, in the first row. And there, two chairs to the left of her is this bold fellow with his kilt stretched taut across his thighs and grinning impishly as he demonstrates all proper military decorum.

That is a famous photo, and it has been photo-shop enhanced. The officer in question did not - repeat DID NOT - expose himself while sitting beside the Queen.

[Ryan Ross]

That is a famous photo, and it has been photo-shop enhanced. The officer in question did not - repeat DID NOT - expose himself while sitting beside the Queen.

Aye. If you go to snopes.com, you can read a whole article about it and see the unretouched picture. Just search for "kilts".

[ncof300d]

Kilting regimental is why I wear a kilt. The first time I ever wore a kilt was regimental. I was just in the house and after five minutes I was asking myself, "why do men wear pants?" I am not going to 'ding' others for wearing a kilt in a different manner. For me regimental is soooooooo comfortable. It greatly reduces a lot of irritation that I deal with in 'standard western mens dress'.

[mudd]

That's the WHOLE POINT, man!

Actually, I find it very uncomfortable to have anything on under the Kilt. The only exception is when it gets really hot outside. Having sweat running down your legs is definitely not comfortable.