Out in Public

**ncof300d** · 20th June 07, 05:12 AM

Well, I have had my kilt for nearly two weeks. Once I am home from work I wear it quite a bit. I have worn it to a few small restaurants and to a local KMart that does not have much business. Yesterday, was the first time that I wore it to a 'large public' place.....I went the local Super Wal Mart. While walking in a car load of teenage boys went by. One of them whistled at me. I got a lot of strange looks while in the store. Some times I could hardly keep from laughing at seeing people walk by me. I got a ready strange look from one boy in the store. I wish that we would have said something because his hair cut was far more 'unconventional' than my kilt. The biggest risk was the wind in the parking lot. I am certain that I am the only kilted man that has ever been in the Bryan, Ohio Wal Mart.

I ordered another Stillwater Economy kilt in a Mackenzie tartan. I hope that it arrives today. I am really getting hooked on wearing a kilt.

**McMurdo** · 20th June 07, 05:20 AM

Great news, it does get easier to deal with all the different reactions, it is also easy to get hooked on wearing a kilt. Congratulations on the new kilt I'm sure it will show up soon.

**BruceK** · 20th June 07, 05:50 AM

From my experience (all of 7 months since I first wore a kilt) it does indeed seem to be an addiction. From one kilt I now have six in my closet and looking to get a seventh. And there are more I'm lusting after. Surprisingly enough I haven't had any negative reactions that I'm aware of (or can remember) here in the Rochester NY area. The worst that has happened was when a little boy saw me walking into CVS and he said to his mother "That man's wearing a skirt!". I laughed and heard her correct him in telling him that it was a kilt (smart lady!). I figure it's a lot better than the kids wearing their shorts around their knees. At least I can run if I have to!

The most common question I get is: "Do you play the pipes?" I'm workin' on it...

**mbhandy** · 20th June 07, 06:27 AM

Just wait till you get the Nice kilt from the Goth Kids.

MrBill

**ncof300d** · 20th June 07, 06:32 AM

Originally Posted by BruceK

From my experience (all of 7 months since I first wore a kilt) it does indeed seem to be an addiction. From one kilt I now have six in my closet and looking to get a seventh. And there are more I'm lusting after.

I have never been a 'clothes horse', however, ever since I wore my first kilt that has all been in the process of changing. In the past I hardly ever spent money on clothes as most of my clothes have been given to me as birthday and holiday gifts. Then I would complain to my wife about her purchasing clothes. Oh, no!! I think the tables may start to be turned.

**pipesndrumsnun** · 20th June 07, 06:34 AM

You go!!

**ncof300d** · 20th June 07, 06:50 AM

Originally Posted by mbhandy

Just wait till you get the Nice kilt from the Goth Kids.

MrBill

What is a Nice Kilt? Was that a link?

**Kid Cossack** · 20th June 07, 07:05 AM

Nah, it's when you're walking and some tatted-up and be-pierced younguns look at you and say, "Dude, he's COOL. He's wearing a KILT!"

**Mr. MacDougall** · 20th June 07, 07:06 AM

Originally Posted by ncof300d

What is a Nice Kilt? Was that a link?

No, it was emphasis.

Goth kids for whatever reason tend to admire kilt wearers. So you'll get someone quite gothed out admiring your dress. It can be very odd.

**ncof300d** · 20th June 07, 07:48 AM

mbhandy, Kid Cossack, Mr. MacDougall,
I apologized for my lack of communication savvy on the internet.

Goth in this area (which is very conservative) is very rare to the point that I would not be surprised if any local Goth thought that wearing a kilt was 'not right'.

A very good friend of my and his wife usually have a couple of dinner parties during the year. I look forward to being kilted at the next party. In fact my friend might be disappointed if I arrived wearing slacks.