Wearing a kilt to work. Underwear or Not?

**Charlie** · 12th December 10, 04:58 PM

I wear a kilt regularly in England but would never consider wearing it to work. I would not be impressed if one of my employees wore a kilt to work.
It would be a distraction in the workplace. As for going commando that would be totally wrong under any circumstances in the work place. There is a time and place and this aint it!

**budd4766** · 21st January 11, 05:52 AM

Originally Posted by lethearen

If you have to ask... wear something under. If you're even slightly uncomfortable going regimental at work... wear something under. Hopefully no one is tacky enough to actually ask you the Question in the workplace, but even so the standard cocky answers tend to be ambiguous enough to not actually let on. If someone somehow finds out that you're "no true Scot", just tell them you're wearing shorts for their benefit, not yours ;)

Exactly. Spot on. 100%

I'm wondering why this is even a question any more. Maybe we should put a banner across the top of the forum saying "When in doubt, wear underwear" or something. Sorry, but this is just getting really old. I've never heard this "question" come up so much anywhere...even when guys wore pants "regimental".

If you want to wear your kilt without 'em, fine, if you have any hesitation about problems, or it might distract you, wear something under it and forget about it. It's about the KILT...not the panties.

**KiltedGirl** · 28th January 11, 10:20 AM

As a woman who owns many many pleated skirts (though not kilts), and wears skirts to work almost daily, I would not recommend anyone not wear briefs. The fullness added by the pleats is much more forgiving than a straight skirt.

My skirts range from just below the knee to just above - and even when I'm careful things happen. Walking up stairs, bending down to pick up a pen, leaning over in your chair all can put you in a position where more shows than you intended. If it's just your leg, or the edge of boxer briefs no big deal.

Regular boxers are going to give a view from the right... er... wrong angle. And though I personally would just laugh it off, the way work places are now a days, you would likely get a formal reprimand at best, or just flat out terminated for public exposure. Yes, even though they were looking.

I wear stockings to work - the real kind, with garters - so I'm very aware of where my skirt is sitting at all times and what shows when going up stairs, etc. The bottom edge of a stocking top seems to be an eye magnet (even though there is still another few inches to stocking before any leg.)

Just some thoughts...

Michelle

**Dale Seago** · 5th July 11, 12:19 AM

Originally Posted by KiltedGirl

The fullness added by the pleats is much more forgiving than a straight skirt.

Is that analogous to the concept that "the camera adds ten pounds"?

**Bill aka Mole** · 9th July 11, 06:05 PM

Originally Posted by Dale Seago

Is that analogous to the concept that "the camera adds ten pounds"?

Brilliant, just brilliant!

Much better than my normal response about my loadout as being above average when compared to the average field mouse.

**KiltedGirl** · 29th January 11, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by budd4766

It's about the KILT...not the panties.

**Riverkilt** · 12th December 10, 06:30 PM

This some sort of flame attempt right?

**Dale Seago** · 12th December 10, 08:43 PM

I've never worn anything but a shirt under my kilt, even at work; and I'm considering asking my boss if I can come kilted in April on Tartan Day. HOWEVER, my current (Jewish Temple) workplace includes both a preschool operation and a maze of stairways in the building. I wouldn't consider going commando under those circumstances.

**SteveB** · 12th December 10, 10:09 PM

Each person must make their own decisions.

I teach a group of preschool children every Sunday, including physical activity and various Yoga poses. I do not wish to add anatomy to the schedule. Dark coloured briefs work well for me as there is not really much chance of the pleats flying up that high.

I wear the kilt daily to my regular employment and change into a work uniform on site. Comfort wins.

When at clubs where the spirits flow, I have knit trunks in a dark colour with various sayings in a lighter colour applied. Front side "Hunk" backside "A@@". Etc.

Wear the kilt with pride. I personally recommend coverage while learning to wear the kilt. The choice is yours, and the answer is no ones (deleted) business.

**o1d_dude** · 14th December 10, 06:25 PM

I wore my kilt to work on Tartan Day every years. The picture below was taken in 2007 and I have none after that. I retired a few months later.

I"m sure what all this business of what to wear and how to wear it, what to do and what not to do is all about. Just use your common sense. You ARE a canny Scot, aren't you?

The night several of us heavy athletes in kilts took over a cowboy bar is a story for another time.