My National Tartan Day Fashion Disaster

[ali8780]

I decided to support National Tartan Day by wearing a tartan skirt that I've had for a couple of years, and I started the day very excited. I decided that I was going to wear my skirt all day long--something I haven't done since I was a kid--and I was looking forward to it.

My husband was excited about it, and my three year old daughter wanted to know if we were going to church... Then, we were going to make a trip to Costco and I was starting to get cold so I pulled out my tall winter UGG boots and put them on. My husband took one look at me and said it was starting to look like a scene from Braveheart around here, and it all went downhill from there. Not wanting to look like William Wallace, I changed into a more feminine pair of shoes and we went out. Due to the comment that my husband made, and the fact that over the past couple of months I've had it indoctrinated into my brain that kilts are a very very masculine thing, I started to feel a little unwomanly.

After about an hour, I started to get uncomfortable. The wind blew up, my legs froze, I thought knee length socks might make me warmer, but after being compared to William Wallace, I didn't want to go there, and I had to constantly keep my knees glued together. At 4:00, I caved and ran happily back to my jeans, and now I am as comfortable as I can possibly imagine.

I still love skirts and dresses, but I'm happy to relegate them to special occasions only, and I am now more than ever in full support of Men in Kilts.

I think that when I am not on this board, I'm going to find a board dedicated to the wonder of Jeans and become an active member there as well.

So all in all, it's been a very gender confusing day.

[Bugbear]

I think it's something in the tides and the moon; a corner we have all turned.

[sputtyduke]

Yeah, I've been there. Sometimes it's hard to know when to be tough, and when to be smart.

[Bugbear]

You know, ali8780, I've felt intimidated about some things lately, too, and sometimes you do just have to grin and live with it. * shrug *

[Mael Coluim]

No one would mistake you for William Wallace. Leaving our comfort zone is, well uncomfortable. Don't wait too long to try again.

[Phogfan86]

Ali -- baby steps, kid. Try it again, just around the house. And knee your husband in the groin after that unflattering description.

[ChattanCat]

Me thinks your husband was a little insensitive. I wear kilt hose (ok, over the knee socks) to keep my lower legs warm. It only makes sense to try to keep warm. I havn't worn calf high boots, but I do wear hiking boots with kilts.

[ali8780]

You know, ali8780, I've felt intimidated about some things lately, too, and sometimes you do just have to grin and live with it. * shrug *

Does this mean you've given up kilts Ted? Did I miss a thread somewhere? Just putting two and two together with your signature...

I hope not That would really be a travesty.

[Standard]

Ali, as we tell all the new men who want to venture out in their new kilt. Take it slow if you are uncomfortable. Just because something is outside of your comfort zone doesn't mean that it is bad, or that you can't grow accustomed to it with practice. Hope your next outing goes better. As for the Braveheart comment, grin and bear it as they say, and go forward with courage and conviction. We're all rooting for you!

[Marshal Moroni]

Brilliant Effort!!!!

Tell your loutish Husband that if he wants you to encourage him, he needs to be encouraging of you.

Keep wearing tartan!

Marshal Moroni