Finally, my First day out in a kilt!!!

**JonathanB** · 10th March 13, 02:27 PM

It's a bit of a cheek to offer congratulations since I've only been wearing a kilt since late January, but congratulations!

My experience was urban rather than rural.

I ordered my kilt from the lovely Highland Store in Great Russell Street in Bloomsbury, West End of London. I went there to pick it up, wearing my hose and the sporran in a carrier bag. I tried the kilt on and put on (after some discussion) the matching flashes (which I now learn are not necessary). I was asked if I'd like to continue wearing it? (I got the impression that happens quite a lot). As I intended, I agreed. So I walked out a new kilted man and walked round the British Museum and then down to Charing Cross station, where I took the train to London Bridge, changed to East Croydon and then changed to South Croydon.

This was a very busy urban journey.

Nobody, but nobody, made any comment whatsoever until I came to leave the train at South Croydon, when some guy complimented me.

We have tickets later this year for the Royal Opera Covent Garden doing Rossini's La donna del largo (The Lady of the Lake) based on Walter Scott's poem and set on the banks of Loch Katrine. I'm looking forward to wearing my kilt then.

**Stan** · 10th March 13, 05:25 PM

I've come to understand that Tulsa, as well as the state of Oklahoma both have their own tartan. Since that first thanksgiving day outing I joined the Tulsa Scottish club, attended Burns night, and am now looking forward to more outings with members of the Tulsa Scottish club. I believe that several people that I met at Burns night were wearing kilts that were of the Tulsa Tartan. In fact I think that every member of the pipe band had one on.

**Stan** · 10th March 13, 05:35 PM

BTW, thank you for the links. I'm enjoying them both.
Stan L.

**KiltedDixon** · 10th March 13, 05:48 PM

Well done.

**MacMillans son** · 10th March 13, 06:20 PM

Congratulations on your first outing, glad to hear it went well for you! You will, no doubt, find that to be the norm.

In case you haven't noticed, or been advised, the Sport kilt is quite susceptible to wind

The response is to put your arms straight down at your side and hold the kilt tight to your thighs. This technique was modeled for me by a young girl in a skirt my first day kilted in a USAKilt casual model. Keeps the modesty without flailing and swatting at the apron and pleats while in a panic!

Saved me face a few times that day!

Enjoy!