Hey Alan, and all the rest of you - of course

[Shotdir]

Since today is St. Andrews Day.....


Happy St Andrews Day!


Well I did it.

Kilted at work.

No negative comments at all from my co-workers (so far).
Came in to roll-call at 06:58 (for the 07:00 briefing) and all the comments have been very nice!

A few of the "do you feel a breeze" but all in all a very positive experience.

We will see what the chief says when he comes in and I greet him!



Ed

[Southern Breeze]

Thats great news.Maybe you'll make some converts. Congratulations.

[mddock58]

I thought about it, but I may wait for St. Patty's Day, it is a little more obvious, for my first attempt at wearing to work.

I work in NYC, and have heard there was negative feedback from a male worker wearing a "skirt" (do not know if it was a kilt). He was required to go home and change!

And I work in an Entertainment industry, where I can wear quite casual clothing at any time!

Strange..................

[Alan H]

EXCELLENT.

Another perceived wall of resistance tumbles in the face of kilted self-confidence!

[Sherry]

Congratulations, Ed. Hope you have a great day.

I would think kilts would be welcome in the entertainment industry, but I guess it goes to show you can never tell. I bet a trad kilt couldn't be argued with too much, tho'.

Sherry

[mddock58]

EXCELLENT.

Another perceived wall of resistance tumbles in the face of kilted self-confidence!

No, not really, I live too far away to return and change, though that can be used to my benefit. ( I live in Western NJ, right by the Deleware river - PA and my commute is by bus and takes about 2 hours)

I know what you are saying Alan, but I want to clarify some things with my workplace before I go and do this.

I am still new to wearing the kilt, and I don't need to force it on them. The wall will be broken down, I am just choosing where and when to swing the hammer!

[Shotdir]

So far,

One of the people who works in parking enforcement came in to pick up some citations. he brought a girl who asked me "do you wear a skirt all the time?".
he told her it's a kilt, so she asks "is that a tartan?" Then she says "I wasn't being judgemental or anything".

God, some people.

I wanted to say "No, it's a plaid" but I restrained myself.

Just now I had to deal with a citizen in the station, he gave me a weird look when I walked out, but didn't say anything about it while I was taking to him......

Oh well, mostly it's fun so far!

[Alan H]

So far,

One of the people who works in parking enforcement came in to pick up some citations. he brought a girl who asked me "do you wear a skirt all the time?".
he told her it's a kilt, so she asks "is that a tartan?" Then she says "I wasn't being judgemental or anything".

God, some people.

I wanted to say "No, it's a plaid" but I restrained myself.

Just now I had to deal with a citizen in the station, he gave me a weird look when I walked out, but didn't say anything about it while I was taking to him......

Oh well, mostly it's fun so far!

About the girl with no clue...

She has no clue.

About the wierd looks...

I get 'em all the time. *shrug*.... so somebody looks at me funny? Big whoop. I notice that almost nobody ever SAYS anything but positive comments. The two or three people who've been obnoxious have been just that...obnoxious, but not aggressive.

Carry on, mate!

[GMan]

Happy to hear this Ed, well done.

[A Dhuglas]

Ed -- Good for you! Forget Ms. Clueless and enjoy the day and your success in bringing the kilt to the wretched masses

mddock58 -- let me (us) know when you take the plunge. If you need moral support, I'll come to your workplace around lunchtime: two kilted in the same place at the same time -- they won't stand a chance

Negative feedback for the 'skirted' male co-worker? I strongly doubt he was wearing a true kilt. I've yet to get any negative reaction worth noting (one putz only) in the seven months I've braved the NYC workforce kilted. I could see sarong-style or Goth/Spartacus leather not flying -- but a 'real' kilt?

So far so good in my world today (just above Wall St/financial data industry). Co-workers are slowly getting the hint that on any given day I may come in kilted. Today was a given since it's St. Andrew's Day. Broke out a new Stillwater Standard in Royal Stewart. A big shift (can you say "BRIGHT!") since my others are Black, Black Watch and Black Stewart. No theme there - I'm just thrifty and won't go for Douglas until I stabilize the size of my middle.

Peace.