Back To Prison

[Riverkilt]

I've been kilted full time for eleven months now. The most restrictive garments I've worn are loose fitting, thin, tartan boxer shorts from WalMarche'.

Yesterday my lady and her daughter and daughter's boyfriend wanted to go swimming at Lake Powell. Knowing it was a holiday we figured the swimming beaches would be packed with folks. So I found a long neglected swim suit and off we went.

It wasn't long before I noticed that inner net built into men's swimwear for "support." Tell you what, I didn't feel supported, I felt imprisoned.

The feeling of confinement really bothered me after 11 months of freedom.

Turned out the beaches were deserted by the time we got to the lake. Guess folks were headed in for the fireworks show. We wound up skinnydipping, which provided relief until time for the drive home.

Was kicking myself for not bringing a kilt to wear...just figured it was a short drive to the lake and back...no big thing.

Guessing men who are used to being confined don't notice it...just like long term prison inmates...its their way of life.

Being "free" I haven't had to contend with confinement.

Curious how those of you who alternate back and forth between kilts and confinement deal with the sensations. Must be sort of like being on work release?

Ron

[Pour1Malt]

aye... ma baws were released early fair guid behavior....

[Schultz]

I had very much the same experience last week when the wife and I went "downy o'shun!" for the day. I borrowed a pair of swim trunks from my brother and was totally kicking myself for not just wearing a pair of my Adidas soccer shorts instead. That webbing on the inside is definitely constricting and oppressive if you're not used to such close quarters for your bits.

I did change into a kilt for our evening walk on the boardwalk and got a few stares, a few snickers, and manage to confuse one Irish chap who could not for the life of him understand why I'd want to wear a kilt on a daily basis. My wife had to practically swear on a Bible to make him believe that I did so.

I did, also, manage to put the thrill back into an elderly woman's life when the wind decided that it was time for me to play a game of "Show Me!". While I...well, while Miranda...caught it before it was full blown exposure, the woman behind me was grinning from ear to ear for the next five minutes. "Be still my beating heart!" she said as we laughed about it.

[Kilted KT]

the UK makes a great swimming kilt...no prison!!

got a few kilted swimming pics on kiltsrock.com...

[Robin]

Ron's beach party

[Hamish]

............................... So I found a long neglected swim suit and off we went. ...................................

Ron

I did something similar recently Ron, but I rejected it because I found the elbows needed darning!

[Raphael]

May be spartan is good for swimming?

[Colin]

I swim everyday, so I don't find the hour or so in a swim suit that bad. I have been know to cut out that silly netting though.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Right there with you Ron! We love to swim, and right not that means at the public pool in out neighborhood. Not too much of a bother while actually horsing around in the pool, but the walk there and back is no fun. Never thought about rippnig out the netting. It does not really serve any purpose and the suit itself is baggy enough to be comfortable. Good idea Colin.

[Rex_Tremende]

Curious how those of you who alternate back and forth between kilts and confinement deal with the sensations.

I go from a suit for the work-day to a kilt at home (or a sarong - or less - if it is hot and I am not going anywhere). I can't say that I've noticed any strange sensation when I get dressed in the morning - probably because I switch back and forth so often.

A lot of people complain when they have to wear a suit, but I have been careful to make sure that my suits and dress shirts fit properly (I currently have six suits in rotation, and just noticed that the newest haberdashery in town is having a nice sale). I actually enjoy choosing my clothes and getting dressed for work - much as those who've said that they are more attentive to their appearance when they put together a kilt ensemble. My suits are wool, they flex and breathe as they should, and provided that I haven't gained or lost too many pounds, I'm always comfortable in them.

(Denim jeans are another matter altogether - and I recently posted a lament about that.)

I rarely wear boxers; for some reason, whenever I do, my parts always seem to get twisted up in all the seams. For that reason I typically wear tighty-whities, boxer briefs, bikini/sport briefs, or, when the cut of the trousers calls for it, le thong. For me, it's best to have it all arranged in a nice package that stays put when I want it to.

That said, when the day is done, the boys like to hang out. There's a sense of relief when the skivvies come off, but nothing odd when they go on.

Regards,
Rex "TMI" in Cincinnati