Yet another snappy retort...

**auld argonian** · 15th March 06, 02:20 PM

...okay...when I get an unappreciated remark about the kilt I do tend to just look at the remarker like he's crazy and walk on but it occured to me that a reasonable retort to:

"Hey, nice skirt."

Might be, "Thanks...and that's a darling pants suit that you're wearing...did you get it at Sears?"

But then I'm a peaceable man and tend to not try to start trouble...

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**davedove** · 15th March 06, 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by auld argonian

Might be, "Thanks...and that's a darling pants suit that you're wearing...did you get it at Sears?"

or "That's a darling pants suit that you're wearing; my sister has the very same outfit."

**LoftGuy** · 15th March 06, 02:42 PM

Hi,

Thanks, got a great laugh on that retort; you're probably right about the possible/probable response, though.

Bob

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 15th March 06, 08:23 PM

Well, the pants suit works best on a man making a comment. To adequately reply to either sex, I think "No world history in your education?" Would be direct and non-confrontational.

**Nick** · 15th March 06, 09:07 PM

A quick, simple reply would be "Nice pants" in return.

But my favorite is to look down at the kilt and exclaim with great apparent suprise, "Holy cow, I was wearing pants when I left the house!"

**auld argonian** · 16th March 06, 07:49 AM

"...where's my pants...?"

I hear ya. Being "follically challenged" (mostly bald) one of my favorite things to do when I'm in the mens' room is to finish my business and walk up to the mirror, grab the top of my head and yell, "...ohmigod...my toupee must have fallen off!"

This never gets a laugh, of course, because nobody knows how to react to it but it's a random act of craziness and at least I get a kick out of it.

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**Riverkilt** · 16th March 06, 07:56 AM

Or, "Do you have a library card?"

yes or no answer

"There are some wonderful books on world history and men's fashion at the library."

Ron

**Mattg** · 16th March 06, 08:00 AM

This is good, I was wondering how I'm going to react to people when I go out on my first kilting. I doubt people around here even know what a kilt is...I'm bound to get a strange glance

and a "smart" remark

....

**Tartan Hiker** · 16th March 06, 11:22 AM

Matt, I think you'll be pleasantly surprised. Even here in the rural South I've met very few folks who don't recognize a kilt when they see one. They will still stare / gawk / comment, but most will recognize it as a "Scottish man-skirt" as one young lad said to me the other day. Just be sure you have a sporran and wear tall socks while you're still in your "break-in" period.

Eventually you won't care what folks think, but initially you'll feel better by removing any doubt as to your wardrobe. And don't forget the antiperspirant on those first few voyages. I still remember the shock of discovering a whole population of sweat glands that I never knew I had the first time I "went public."

**ByDand** · 16th March 06, 11:33 AM

Tis best when kilted to remain kalm and kool! Take the nice remarks with a smile and a "Thank you" and ignore the rest. Not an easy thing to do, but the next time they see you they'll remember how you reacted. If it was good, you'll get more compliments....if it was bad they will have friends join in the fun of getting you riled up.

Have fun and relax