First time out in a kilt

[Rusty]

I would like to share my experience as encouragement to those of you who haven’t ventured forth in public in a kilt yet . Today I finally decided to go on a walk-about in my kilt.( Previously I have only worn the kilt at a St Andrews Society function) So off I went to the grocery store in my Russell tartan tank, semi dress sporran, red golf shirt, with red flashes to match. As I walked across the parking lot into the store, not one head turned, no wolf whistles, nothing. I went in the store bought a couple of items, nothing. Everyone acted so normally, as if they see guys walking around in kilts everyday. It was actually unsettling. So I decided that I would venture further afield. I went to the local shopping mall to see a friend that occasionally wears the kilt, but so far, not at work. I went in and spoke with one of his female co-workers, she didn’t even bat an eyelid. I then headed home. I made a stop at the liquor store to get my wife a bottle of wine, as I walked into the store the clerks eyes lit up and he said “man you look sharp.” I thought at last!! He then said do you play the bagpipes? I love the pipes…. We had a brief conversation about bagpipes, kilts and highland games. Suffice it to say I will have to pay him another visit to provide him with further information on the kilt. So all in all it wasn’t too bad of a day. I don’t know what I was worrying about all this time.

[bubba]

Rusty, that's pretty much how it's been for alot of us, a total nonevent. You'll get a comment or two over time, but most people really don't much notice or care.

[Big Dave]

Good for you. Being cilted in public keeps getting easier the more you go out.

[BLAZN]

I actually get more looks and head turns from adolesents. Very rarely, I get an adult that takes a second look.

The best comment to date was from some guy at the Navy Exchange Mini-mart nearest my house: "Man... I wish I had the cojones to wear one of those." I was wearing the kilt in my avatar at the time.

[Zyzzyx]

Yup, as mentioned, its usually a non-issue.

Currently I only have UKs, but I seem to get the most comments (nearly all positive) when I wear my green camo UK. So I usually save it for the weekends.

[Pour1Malt]

guid oan ya Roosty!!!

[Kilted KT]

If you are looking for the overt attention, take a few laps around the mall between 5 and 7 on a friday night, when all the teenagers are there.

another good venue for comments is a packed movie theater, around 6-9pm on friday and saturday nights.

When going kilted during hours when most kids are in school, the kilt is almost a non-event. You may get an inquiring soul every now and again, but nothing like when you get groups of kids trying to impress themselves.

[flairball]

Nice job. It gets easier with time, and soon you'll realize that everyone recognizes a kilt for what it is, and no body cares. My first kilted (day time) outing I went to the hardware store. I figured I might get a comment or two there, but nothing.

[pdcorlis]

Good on ya Rusty - that first adventure is one you'll always remember. It is a real moment of liberation when we realize that (a) most folks could care less that we wear a kilt or (b) they actually get a kick out of seeing a kilted gent.

[GMan]

Cool threads is what I usually get in these nonevents. Well done.