Kilted Postman...

[GDub]

I could be wrong, but somehow I think the mail carrier in that interview wasn't all that concerned about looking cool. If you think about it, mail carriers are mostly not seen except occasionally and only then fleetingly while they're dropping the mail in the box. For the most part, it's a thankless, tedious job. I think allowing them to wear whatever makes them feel comfortable while they're working their butts off to get our mail out to us is a good thing.

[CDNSushi]

The point was brought up regarding gender equality and what if women were are required to wear pants. Well, let me ask everyone this. Are there sufficient anti-discrimination laws to protect someone who is, say, trans-gendered? What if a TG male wished to wear a SKIRT to work -- nevermind a kilt... Would that be a problem with the USPS or its union?

[thescot]

I think it is kind of a forgone conclusion as to the sentiments here.

Anyone doesn't think so, meet the rest of us out back after we've had a couple for an attitude adjustment.

[randal]

I absolutely think that the Postal Workers ought to be allowed to wear a uniform kilt. Of all the things unions try to allow their membership to do in this day and age, why should wearing a kilt upset their union?

[Tattoo Bradley]

I had no doubt I'd be in the vast minority. I really do understand some of the lines of thought here, but disagree with most. None-the-less, the USPS also sees at least some of what I and three others here do.

[SteveB]

This discussion is concerning the uniformed (mostly urban) letter carriers such as we have in the City of Boston. The Postal Service has a uniform standard that is somewhat adhered to be these people. In the suburb/rural environment, most of the carriers are not uniformed, and pretty much wear what they desire, including the kilt. I have lived in rural New Hampshire, and very rural Maine. The gent that had Rural Route 4 during the 1980's wore his kilt most of the year. He also used a Snow Kat to deliver the mail in the winter months.... Hardly the same environment as the urban carrier on foot. I have been in a uniformed environment that had no exceptions, and no variations in the daily dress. Long sleeved shirts and long trousers of the provided colors were required or you were fired environment, until I could find a more suitable place to my liking.
He/she who has the Gold makes the rules.....
Slainte

[randal]

Thank you Rex. In this case a picture(s) is worth more than a 1,000 words.

[Highland Logan]

I also beleive that he who pays the piper calls the tune, and voted the same as Bradley. The US Army example pointed out is also a poor example, because other than the odd General who chose to wear a flamboyent uniform, it's not like the troops got to deside why and what changes were made as uniform changes were made.

Frank

[Howard Clark]

I find it quite remarkable (almost astonishing) that people who are so unconventional (compared with the majority) in our appearance could be so conformist about this issue. Even if it is a small number of our lot.

Yes, it is a uniform. That alone means conformity, I realize. The post office employees where I live get to wear whatever they want, so far as I know. I will inquire when next I am there.

Y'all make me real glad I am self-employed.

The only trouble with wearing a kilt today is the -18C temperature, and the 60 kph wind.

And yes, I am american, living in Iowa all my life. I just think it is time we joined the rest of the world with metric measurements. Plus -18 sounds colder than -1.

[g koch]

The contemporary type kilts are fine in warm weather but in the winter your letter carrier would probably stay warmer and look sharper in a kilt of the U S Postal Service tartan.

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Wonder how you'd want to pleat it.