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28th March 11, 01:42 PM
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First day kilted at work in New Mexico.
Well, my daughter is treating me to a night out at a local pub (Two Fools Tavern) in honor of National Tartan Day (USA - April 6).
So I happened to mention it to my boss - who then had many questions about National Tartan Day and "Things Scottish" in general -- and ended up asking me if I wanted to wear my kilt to work that day . After a couple of "hmmm"s, I said "Sure".
Note: I've never worn my kilt except to an event where there were others of similar attire so this will be a first for me (and also a first, I believe, for where I work).
Now I come to the question of what to wear...
I have the kilt (16oz tank), a couple of off white Jacobite style shirts, 2 pair kilt hose (1 black, 1 off white), tartan flashes, black ghillie brogues, Prince Charlie jacket and 3-button vest, a belt with shiny flat buckle, a non-formal sporran, and a Glengarry cap with the MacMillan cap badge on it. I also have a matching tartan tie and also a tie and cummerbund set in an alternate MacMillan tartan.
My normal business attire (technically business casual) is a nice pair of pants, a button down shirt, a western buckle (I have several) and cowboy boots (polished of course). I rarely wear a jacket or tie -- and when I do, I'm always asked if I'm interviewing for a job somewhere else .
The PC jacket and associated items are definitely too dressy for work and for the pub -- ditto the tie(s) and cummerbund.
After talking it over with my daughter, we've tentatively decided on the following:
Kilt.
Burgundy button-down shirt which matches part of the tartan (yes, matchy-matchy is good ).
Black kilt hose with the tartan flashes.
Ghillie brogues (a bit dressy but oh so Scottish).
Cap, belt, sporran, sgian dhu, etc.
What thinkest thou?
Rev. Rob, Clan MacMillan, NM, USA
CCXX, CCXXI - Quidquid necesse est.
If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all. (Thumperian Principle)
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