No Pockets - What do I do with my hands?

[The Wizard of BC]

It is really simple. Put your hands in the pockets of your kilt. That's what I do.

[kc8ufv]

It is really simple. Put your hands in the pockets of your kilt. That's what I do.

Me too. Or, hands behind my back. Though, I do that with t******s too.

Get bagpipes.

Wonderful suggestion.

My parents always told me to watch people's hands. If they are fidgeting or have their hands in their pockets, it means they are self-conscious, hiding something or lack self esteem. Hands behind back, at ease or holding something, is a sign of strength.

Though I don't recall where, and may not neccessarily agree, I've heard this same anecdote.

[bigdad1]

I agree with Spartan. I was taught by the military many moons ago to keep my hands out of my pockets and to this day stand with my hands clasped behind me. It looks much neater than deep in pockets.

[chrisupyonder]

Good question.

Either hands behind back or one hand with thumb hooked on belt or sporran. If wearing my leather jacket then I have angled side pockets.

Chris.

[Mickey]

Put me in the crowd of Spartan and bigdad. I rarely have a hand in my pocket and it actually annoys me when I see people with their hands in their pockets. Very sloppy look, no matter what you are wearing, IMO.

I too, if I'm fidgety, go to parade rest (clasped behind) or at ease (clasped in front).

On rare occasion though, I will do the Al Bundy

[Dale Seago]

Put me in the crowd of Spartan and bigdad.

Me too. Chalk it up to a couple of decades as first an enlisted Marine and then a commissioned Army officer. Hands in the pockets are just Not Done.

[piperdbh]

It seems the consensus is to not put your hands in your pockets. Since the OP was asking about what to do when there's no pockets to put his hands into, I offer the following suggestion:

[Phifeman]

What? Standing around doing nothing? That's when you notice idle hands. Get busy!

[Dale Seago]

Actually, for the OP's purposes, I like Steve Ashton's response. Since he makes kilts with pockets, it's an elegant solution.

[ForresterModern]

I am with the crowd and don't ever really put my hands in my pants pockets unless I am retrieving something form one or repositioning my keys so I do not auto-vasectomize myself. Hands at side, crossed in front low or high, or crossed in back. But then again, it is not that often that I am "just standin' around", as I am usually on the move with hands swinging or carrying something else or holding my wife and/or son's hand. One thing I have found is carrying an interesting walking stick always gives you a place to put your hands, and if you lean it against something it also serves well as a hat rack for your bonnet.

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