Getting in and out of a truck with modesty

[Dale Seago]

Do you use the belt again when you exit or do you just get out?

I just get out. This past Saturday I spent about 3 hours driving from my SO's place to work for a bit, then to a Tartan Day celebration, then back to my lass's place, about an hour for each leg of that circuit. (All while kilted) When I took off the kilt that evening, every pleat was still perfect.

[mookien]

Dale: Thanks for the tip. I'll give it a try.

[Riverkilt]

Used to have an F150, don't recall any problems other than the Venturi Effect....

When you approach your truck on a windy day - or when you get out of your truck on a windy day - you're gonna have to deal with an updraft right next to the truck.

Not a problem if you're aware and looking for it.

As for normal mounting and dismounting its just a matter of practice practice practice.

You didn't mention what type of kilt you have. Mounting and dismounting your truck may be more challenging in a less expensive kilt.

[MacMillans son]

Ron,

Sounds like my first weekend kilted (USAK Casual). Day one of the Woodland games, I brought shorts just in case the kilt was not my cup of tea. Day went fine, loved the experience. Day two, I didn't bring the shorts because day one went so well. Parked next to a motor home in a large parking lot and when I got out Whoosh! Marlyn moment via venturi! Jumped right back into the truck and sat there nervously planning my next move. Remembered my ancestors, of both genders, had been dealing with wind and skirt like garments for quite some time. I finally got my courage up and out I went, keeping my arms at my side Just in case! I lived through it.

With regards to getting in and out, I too use the truck door to keep from exposing my self. For me, the move is essentially the same as with pants. Standing on one leg while holding the door with my left hand, right leg goes in while sweeping the pleats with right hand, left leg goes in next sweeping left side pleats with left hand, close door. Sometimes followed by a reach under and pulling of the pleats to the front if needed.

I came across an interesting challenge last week at the ballet though (Icons and Innovators, Sacramento). Getting into the spring loaded fold up theater seats in the steep stadium arrangement where my knees were right at eye level, and 12 inches away from, the person in front of me! Trying to hold down the seat, sweep the pleats, and ensure the apron fell properly between my legs, all at the same time, was an interesting experience to say the least!

I think some things we just do the best that we can and live with the outcome

[Riverkilt]

Crack me up on the spring loaded theater seats. If we haven't done a thread on how to sit down in a sping loaded theater seat while kilted we should! They are a huge challenge.

My approach is to leave the seat up, back my butt into it and sort of use my butt to lower the seat and scoot back into the seat as it comes down.

[Whidbey78]

I notice the same thing when I get into my truck. My solution: Move Fast! Then, I adjust my pleats when I'm behind the wheel.

Basically the same for me. I just went out to my truck to see how I do it. I never really gave it any thought before.

Getting out I open the door about half way, drop my left leg out while making a 1/4 turn to the left and simultaneously bring my right foot past the door sill. Then I just sort of drop out onto the ground. The door blocks the view unless you're directly under me...and if you are laying there you're about to have a 210 pound guy step on your face which is not my problem.

Getting in, I open the door a little less than half way, step on the door sill with my left foot as I grab the "Oh $#it handle" with my left hand then pull myself up while at the same time swinging my right leg between the seat and my left leg, then over the seat and out toward the pedals. Then I basically flop into the seat and adjust my kilt. And I do it pretty quickly. I tried it slowly and it might as well have been a peep show. I do it so quickly the pleats swing up across the back of my leg and almost between them...basically they're like a pair of baggy shorts for the half second or so that it takes to get my left foot in position and start moving up. The door blocks the view of everyone except the guy I stepped on getting out.

After doing it a few times and actually thinking about it I'd be more concerned with snagging the kilt on an adjustment handle, the recline lever, etc. than someone seeing something. I normally wear something under it if I'm in public anyhow...which saved face when I was accused of showing my bits and some drunk lady grabbed my apron, pulled it straight up and yelled "How? He's wearin' drawers!!"

I came across an interesting challenge last week at the ballet though (Icons and Innovators, Sacramento). Getting into the spring loaded fold up theater seats in the steep stadium arrangement where my knees were right at eye level, and 12 inches away from, the person in front of me! Trying to hold down the seat, sweep the pleats, and ensure the apron fell properly between my legs, all at the same time, was an interesting experience to say the least!

I think some things we just do the best that we can and live with the outcome

We were planning to see a movie this weekend. This could be interesting!

[Dale-of-Cedars]

Crack me up on the spring loaded theater seats. If we haven't done a thread on how to sit down in a sping loaded theater seat while kilted we should! They are a huge challenge.

My approach is to leave the seat up, back my butt into it and sort of use my butt to lower the seat and scoot back into the seat as it comes down.

Yes! I essentially learned this in the last 2 days, as we had 2 different play opening nights to attend back-to-back, both with spring-loaded seats.
Butt-lower-and-slide-back.

[Spartan Tartan]

The door blocks the view unless you're directly under me...and if you are laying there you're about to have a 210 pound guy step on your face which is not my problem.

The door blocks the view of everyone except the guy I stepped on getting out.

EXACTLY!

[cruiser348]

It is a fairly light weight kilt and I'm sure that only worsened the effect. Sadly a tank just isn't in the ole budget as of now. I appreciate all the insights and suggestions that have been provided. I have given the towel trick a try and think that is going to be the key for me till a heavier kilt comes along. I'm also considering either adding some weight to my kilt pin or perhaps adding a second pin (not related to the truck but just the action of the kilt with a stiff breeze on the same day).

[Cowher]

I appreciate the advice on this thread. I am more worried about my pleats getting messed up. The towel trick sounds good.