Yet another person eagerly joining

**grizzbass** · 25th July 19, 08:46 AM

I think you'll find wearing it pretty much a positive reception

**kiltedsawyer** · 25th July 19, 08:51 AM

Welcome from a Georgian who once lived in Moses Lake, Wash. The highland games are a great place to venture out kilted for the first time...........sort of blending in.
Cheers,

David

**Kiltedjohn** · 25th July 19, 09:07 AM

Welcome from a Scotsman living in the English midlands. I was a bit apprehensive when I first wore a kilt south of the (Scottish) border, but receptions have been overwhelmingly positive!

**kilted redleg** · 25th July 19, 10:15 AM

Welcome from the gateway to the "highlands" of New York State

**Macman** · 25th July 19, 10:47 AM

Originally Posted by D McD

Thank you. I love Victoria and Vancouver Island in general, and the ferry crossing to get there is lovely, too.

I'll look for proud kilt-wearers next time I'm on that side of the border. Who knows, I might be one myself by then, too!

I used to work on the TEV Princess Marguerite when it did the Seattle-Victoria run, so I have spent many a pleasant evening in Seattle!

**D McD** · 25th July 19, 10:51 AM

Oh my, that's a blast from the past. A shame that service ended. The Clippers aren't nearly as "interesting" and indeed I almost never take them, preferring one of the three ferry services - BC Ferries, WA State Ferries, or Blackball.

Originally Posted by Macman

I used to work on the TEV Princess Marguerite when it did the Seattle-Victoria run, so I have spent many a pleasant evening in Seattle!

**D McD** · 25th July 19, 10:53 AM

That's a good point about a delicate "first step" by going somewhere that will hopefully be filled with fellow kilt wearers.

Originally Posted by kiltedsawyer

Welcome from a Georgian who once lived in Moses Lake, Wash. The highland games are a great place to venture out kilted for the first time...........sort of blending in.
Cheers,

David

**D McD** · 25th July 19, 10:55 AM

The thing that would worry me more, south of the border, is having my money accepted.

It is amazing the number of times that ignorant Englishmen (and women) will stare perplexedly at a Scottish banknote as if seeing it for the first time, and then refuse to accept it. Ugh.

Originally Posted by Kiltedjohn

Welcome from a Scotsman living in the English midlands. I was a bit apprehensive when I first wore a kilt south of the (Scottish) border, but receptions have been overwhelmingly positive!

**Richrail** · 25th July 19, 10:56 AM

from Reno, NV.

**D McD** · 25th July 19, 11:10 AM

It is an awesomely complicated process isn't it. Getting a kilt is merely the start of the process, not the end! As I'm now discovering. Belts. Buckles. Sporrans. Sporran belt (chain or leather). Shoes. Socks.

And that's before moving on to shirts, jackets, caps, and so on.

Originally Posted by Seagrove59

Welcome from Nova Scotia, wore my kilt for first time last week. Was also nervous, but this site was a godsend for finding advice and photos of wear styles. I said to my wife, should have started years ago.