First day kilted at work in New Mexico.

[Rob, ClanMacMillan, NM]

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

I should also note that I am not wearing / carrying the Officer's Dirk, the Basket-hilted Claymore, nor the Two-handed Claymore in its Backhanger Scabbard .

The Targe will also be left at home .

[Rob, ClanMacMillan, NM]

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

Oh, it's sharp - very. On one forum post, someone said: "If it's not sharp, it's just a letter opener" or something similar. I almost cut myself when I read that because I was sharpening my letter opener at the time .

[Rob, ClanMacMillan, NM]

I too will be wearing my kilt to work for the first time. My co-workers areexpecting it. I often wear a tweed sportcoat with a button down shirt. So, I will probably wear a tweed argyle jacket vest and tie. Since I do wear a tie on occasion - such as when we have visitors, I will only be a bit over-dressed. I also have decided to forgo the sgian dubh. I thought about wearing Gilleys, but think that would be a bit much. So, I'll just wear my regular black wing-tips.

I thought of dressing up a bit more than I normally would -- but don't really have anything between business casual and black tie -- none of my suit coats (all three of them) is quite suitable for wear with a kilt and sporran. Some day...

Sounds like you'll be looking sharp . Just remember (and I'll take my own advice) - if there isn't a picture, then it didn't happen .

[Mark Stephenson]

Yep! Will post pics.

[Zardoz]

Oh, it's sharp - very. On one forum post, someone said: "If it's not sharp, it's just a letter opener" or something similar. I almost cut myself when I read that because I was sharpening my letter opener at the time .

New Mexico is pretty much like Texas in this regard, folks might be suprised by the kilt, but most males over the age of 5 have a knife on them!

I think the only thing on your list I'd change would be the shoes, I feel like gillies are a little 'formal' for your office look.

[Duke of Delrio]

I think gillies are too formal for the work place. Oh, that they were too formal for all other places!

[tripleblessed]

I must confess to being a little bumfuzzled by the advice to leave the skean
dhu at home. I almost always have on me a knife, with the shortest main
blade being a sixteenth shy of three inches. Others have longer. Even when
work was the Federal Reserve, in the accounting department. Given your
locale, the absence might cause more negative attention than the presence.
If that is common practice where you work, I would not consider leaving it off.
I, however, am not on the ground where you are, so I'll go out on a limb and trust your judgment.

Have fun!


P.S. Though I, too, might rethink the ghillies.

[BroosterB1]

Last time I wore a kilt to church a nice older woman came up to me and started talking about be dressed properly. I assumed I was going to get the "question" but, no, she peeked around to my right calf, saw my sgian dubh smiled and said in a loud voice "Ah a Properly Attired Gentleman!"


Think you will do just fine. No worries.

[Spartan Tartan]

Your outfit sounds fine and I would agree with many other and wear some other shoes. Enjoy, I'm jealous. I'd like to wear my kilt, but alas...the Navy will not permit that.

[Rob, ClanMacMillan, NM]

When in doubt, ask the boss. He says definitely DO wear/carry the sgian dhu. And also, "Please wear the Ghillies even if they are too 'formal' for the office". So, that's what I'll be wearing tomorrow.

I'm adding a new accessory to the set, however: a pair of crutches. On Friday, April 1 (April FOOLS Day), I was the fool and managed to run myself over with my pickup. No broken bones or internal damage other'n a seriously smooshed thigh muscle.

I'll make sure my wife gets pics and will post them after-the-fact.

Rob