Hey MUDD...Me Too!!

[Reggie]

I casually mentioned to the boss that I was thinking of wearing a kilt for St Patricks day and, much to my surprise, he said go for it. He said just be sure and wear something under it (What the heck is UP with that?..sheesh!).
I don't have an Irish tartan so I'll be wearing my standard SWK Nightstalker, grey sleevless sweater over a white button down shirt with green tie, and black kilt hose. I'm looking forward to it.
He then asked me if I would work Saturday at an outreach program. I was kind of pushing it but I said sure, if I can wear a kilt (I knew they were desperate for somebody), and I got the go-ahead for that too. I'll wear my khaki Utilikilt Original for that.
It will be my first time wearing a kilt at work too, so I guess it's me and MUDD.

Cover us, boys, we're goin' in.

Reggie

[mbhandy]

I got your back!!! :rolleyes:

MrBill

[Andrew Breecher]

My first time wearing a kilt was on St. Patrick's Day as well. I then didn't wear it for a while, and after a few months just decided to go for it and wear it all the time. I got a little good-natured ribbing (I worked in an office with all women except for me), but otherwise it went over just fine, and everyone respected my choice to wear what I wanted.

Good luck!

Andrew.

[Big Dave]

My first time wearing a kilt was on St. Patrick's Day as well. I then didn't wear it for a while, and after a few months just decided to go for it and wear it all the time. I got a little good-natured ribbing (I worked in an office with all women except for me), but otherwise it went over just fine, and everyone respected my choice to wear what I wanted.

Good luck!

Andrew.

My first time wearing a cilt was on St. Paddy's also, but it wassn't to work it was for a party. Fun none the less.

[longshadows]

Congratulations!

The "first time" is always the hardest, but afterwards, we wonder "what was all the fuss."

Perhaps the Blessed Patrick is behind this!

[GMan]

To quote my past life, FAR OUT!

[Reggie]

Everything went really great today. I got alot of positive comments, and several of the girls got out their camaras to get a picture taken with me. I work in a medical office and one of the nurses said loud enough for everyone to hear that I was looking so hot that she could hardly talk to me and maintain her composure. I said yeah, and I'm the new King of England.
The few comments I got about wearing a skirt were met with the snappy comebacks that I learned here. They were so useful in shutting those types up and I found them really invaluable in responding.
At one point I walked into the records room where about seven nurses were looking at records and they all started applauding at once. That made me feel pretty good.
The best part was being comfortable all day in my kilt. I only wish I could wear one every day.
We have casual day every friday where you have to pay a dollar (it goes to charity) to wear jeans, so perhaps I'll just show up in another kilt on that day. It's been said that it's better to ask forgiveness than to ask permission. Perhaps I'll find out if that's true, and if nothing is said, I'll wear one every Friday. A cheap price to pay for comfort.
I never would have done this without the support, advice, and encouragement from you folks here at X-Marks. A thousand thank-yous to all of you. If I knew how to post a picture, I would.
Highest regards to all,
Reggie
PS. Tomorrow I'll be wearing my Utilikilt Original to work at an outreach clinic. Woo Hoo!!

[porrick]

A first-timer at work for me too, but will be kilted a couple of days next week, too.
I teach at the Univeristy College here, and have often wondered if I've made the right choice - until now. From a number of posts lately, I read with interest that so many have to ask for permission or at least have it okayed that you come to work kilted - I am obviously fortunate not having to worry about that. Dress codes in Norway are relaxed, and as long as I don't own any t-shirts with profanities, I can choose and mix as I like from my wardrobe.

It's good to have a lot of you guys also just starting out, so keep those reports coming in!

To quote some shoe producer: Just do it!

[Reggie]

I know what you mean Porrick. People in Norway much be so much more open minded and logical in their thinking. I really envy that. In my part of the world any change or even anything different is subject to much scrutiny and open derision no matter what it may be. Even more so with a kilt. In the interest of a reasonably peaceful coexistence with these types, one must be sensitive to their insecurities. It seems ludicrous, when I think about it, for a grown man of my age (56) to need permission to wear a mans garment to work, but such is the current state of mind in the Midwest. Of couse, no-one wants to be called on the carpet by the boss for any reason. Even if one is in the right, he may be perceived as being a troublemaker, or problem, so we must tippy-toe around this particular issue, unless we feel strongly enough about our cause to risk getting the boot. An employer can always find some other fault in your performance to justify termination, saying that ones kilt wearing had absolutely nothing to do with it. Studies have shown that 90% of all terminations have nothing to do with poor technical skills, but instead, inappropriate social behavior.
I have mustered the courage to push the outer edges of this Midwestern envelope, though, and will be wearing the kilt on casual Friday, without asking permission first, especially considering the positive reception that I enjoyed on St. Patricks Day. We'll see how that goes.
I guess quite a few of us will be sharing St. Patricks Day as our first kilt at work day. That's pretty cool, and I'm happy to be part of that Brotherhood.
May God bless St. Patrick. I hope he is looking down from above and smiling at our little endeavor.
Highest regards,
Reggie