Radio 680 calls it a skirt

[Canuck]

Honest, I had to chuckle for my own reasons....I'm driving into Toronto, ON. on a leather shopping spree. Normally I would listen to CBC but hey they are on strike. Radio 680 is a news and traffic radio station. So up comes the announcer saying "hey men, what would you say to a skirt with cargo pockets? It goes on to talk about the origin of Utilikilts and the original army pants cut to become a skirt. nothing mentioned about a kilt except in the trade name.
So there you have it 12,000 cargo skirts per year...
As heard on the 401 into Toronto....
I'm sure somebody will set the record straight... That's 680 News Radio in Toronto owned and operated by CHUM
Cheers
Robert

[bubba]

That's 680 News Radio in Toronto owned and operated by CHUM
Cheers
Robert

CHUM = fishbait

[Graham]

Robert, it may be worth a phone call to the station to correct them. Do they have those live talk shows where callers can have their say?

[An t-Ileach]

And there I was thinking that CHUM was a brand of dog food

[Rigged]

My guess: He called it a skirt to push buttons. If you get on the air to correct him, you'll appear defensive.

All he has to say is, "Technically, a kilt is a skirt." Then, you look like the dummy.

Yes. CHUM is bait. I wouldn't take it.

[motorman4life]

My usual response is, "It is actually a kilt, but you can feel free to call it a skirt if it turns you on." That usually shuts them up. ;)

If it comes down to it, I point out that skirts may have no pleats at all and generally fasten on the left hip or in back. In contrast, kilts are pleated in the back and have a smooth apron in the front.. and they fasten on the right hip.

Most guys don't realize women's blouses overlap right over left and men's shirts overlap left over right. Unless they are in the garment industry, they are generally oblivious (particularly if it is a guy that claims your kilt is a skirt). Whereas, most women will speak up and confirm that is true and they are proud they know the difference between men and women's clothing designs.

If a woman is wearing a man's shirt, she knows it. If a woman is wearing a "skirt" that is pleated in the back and smooth in the front, that fastens on the right hip.. she is wearing a men's kilt, even if it is cut for a woman's body. Just like the men's shirts, even if they are cut for a woman, if it fastens left over right, it is not a blouse.

[Archangel]

My usual response is, "It is actually a kilt, but you can feel free to call it a skirt if it turns you on." That usually shuts them up. ;)

If it comes down to it, I point out that skirts may have no pleats at all and generally fasten on the left hip or in back. In contrast, kilts are pleated in the back and have a smooth apron in the front.. and they fasten on the right hip.

Most guys don't realize women's blouses overlap right over left and men's shirts overlap left over right. Unless they are in the garment industry, they are generally oblivious (particularly if it is a guy that claims your kilt is a skirt). Whereas, most women will speak up and confirm that is true and they are proud they know the difference between men and women's clothing designs.

If a woman is wearing a man's shirt, she knows it. If a woman is wearing a "skirt" that is pleated in the back and smooth in the front, that fastens on the right hip.. she is wearing a men's kilt, even if it is cut for a woman's body. Just like the men's shirts, even if they are cut for a woman, if it fastens left over right, it is not a blouse.

my alternative strategy, novacaine them....

[bubba]

The reason womens clothing closes opposite from mens is it's a holdover from the days when the more affluent ladies had a maid to help them dress.

[Canuck]

Robert, it may be worth a phone call to the station to correct them. Do they have those live talk shows where callers can have their say?

Well Graham, It's not my product, that they are calling a skirt, so I have no real issue, and as I don't own a Utilikilt I can't correct them. But I'm sure someone will, in the meantime I will build kilts....LOL
Cheers
Robert

[James]

I think that rather than be overly concerned about what the announcer called the garment in question, there is a good reason to be pleased about what appears to be a very positive mention.

Trying to 'correct' the announcer could backfire.

James