No more Kilts for me

**Raphael** · 14th August 06, 10:32 PM

I will no longer wear my kilt for work. I have decided that I am going to seperate my kilts from my work clothes. I feel so comfortable in my kilt, I can't really focus on work. I need to wear clothes that spell work for me.

Kilts are comfortable but I just don't think they are work clothes.

**Yaish** · 14th August 06, 10:42 PM

Ok, fine. So tell me, do they still sell hair shirts or do you have to make your own?

(just saying, thats one pretty odd reason)

**Tattoo Bradley** · 14th August 06, 11:09 PM

Well, good luck to ya.

**Moose McLennan** · 14th August 06, 11:12 PM

Originally Posted by Raphael

I will no longer wear my kilt for work. I have decided that I am going to seperate my kilts from my work clothes. I feel so comfortable in my kilt, I can't really focus on work. I need to wear clothes that spell work for me.

Kilts are comfortable but I just don't think they are work clothes.

I've found I prefer "work" clothes too, not that I've ever worn my kilt to work or plan to.

Changing out of work clothes when one gets home is an important part of winding down for the evening.

M.

**Rob Wright** · 14th August 06, 11:52 PM

That's one of the reasons most of my kilts are family tartans in wool, completely different from thge solid black I wear at work, helps keep the lines between the two clear and sharp.

Rob

**Pleater** · 15th August 06, 01:55 AM

I can sort of see why wearing a kilt might equal relaxation/fun stuff/freedom.

I washed the newest black kilt - 8 yards of darkness, and when hanging it to dry I was thinking of the last time I wore it - the procession and fireworks closing the Sidmouth Folkweek I attended.

Maybe there is a good reason for keeping kilts special.

**Hamish** · 15th August 06, 03:36 AM

Phew! You had me worried there for a moment!

I am sorry, in a way Raph., to hear this - but I understand perfectly. I quite liked my pinstripe (trousered) suit existence through most of my working life. It would certainly not have been appropriate to have worn the kilt, although I did when I returned after retiring, to help out in the office at Christmas-time. Of course, then I was just a part-time employee and no longer a Senior Manager meeting with the public. There IS a difference!

Good Luck (and love to Louise and Nathaniel).

**JackK** · 15th August 06, 04:35 AM

Originally Posted by Moose McLennan

Changing out of work clothes when one gets home is an important part of winding down for the evening.M.

I used work at an engineering/design house where we had to wear 'regular' trousers to work, no jeans. I had the same feeling when I got home, first thing after letting out the dog was put on a pair of jeans. After leaving to work in a tool and die shop where jeans where the except way to dress I would get home and find something missing.

Jack

**pbpersson** · 15th August 06, 06:36 AM

On the other hand, for those of us who are fighting "trouser tyranny" the workplace is the front lines.

The dress code clearly states, "women can wear whatever they want, whatever they find most comfortable, and can wear a different style of clothing every day however MEN MUST ALWAYS WEAR UNCOMFORTABLE TROUSERS even if it means they are hot and sweaty and cannot stay awake to perform their work"

I think it's stupid.....but that's just me.

**Jimmy the Celt** · 15th August 06, 07:37 AM

Originally Posted by pbpersson

On the other hand, for those of us who are fighting "trouser tyranny" the workplace is the front lines.

The dress code clearly states, "women can wear whatever they want, whatever they find most comfortable, and can wear a different style of clothing every day however MEN MUST ALWAYS WEAR UNCOMFORTABLE TROUSERS even if it means they are hot and sweaty and cannot stay awake to perform their work"

That makes one heck of a statement. Good on ya!

James