Enough is enough!

**Nick** · 2nd February 06, 08:35 AM

Today I donned the kilt after far to long a time in trousers. A couple weeks, actually. I really don't want to slip, fall, and answer the Question for anyone in view, and I walk everywhere. But I've had enough of it, darn it! I really dislike pants. I had a thought last night that I'd donate all my pants (except one pair to wear in the forge) to charity, then I'd have to only wear kilts.

I've also decided that I'm getting a SWK. If I keep waiting like I have been I'll never get one. It may still be a while till I get one, I'm still trying to lose enough weight that I can get away with a 38", but after that, I'm getting one. Black Stewart, I think, though I'm still torn about a standard or heavyweight.

**UmAnOnion** · 2nd February 06, 08:46 AM

Originally Posted by Nick

Today I donned the kilt after far to long a time in trousers. A couple weeks, actually. I really don't want to slip, fall, and answer the Question for anyone in view, and I walk everywhere. But I've had enough of it, darn it! I really dislike pants. I had a thought last night that I'd donate all my pants (except one pair to wear in the forge) to charity, then I'd have to only wear kilts.

I've also decided that I'm getting a SWK. If I keep waiting like I have been I'll never get one. It may still be a while till I get one, I'm still trying to lose enough weight that I can get away with a 38", but after that, I'm getting one. Black Stewart, I think, though I'm still torn about a standard or heavyweight.

Kudos to you Nick,
Wish i had the option of doing the same as i sit here at my desk with the seam of my pants cutting into areas that shall not be named. But the joys of working in the uptight corporate world of NYC precludes that> I am gonna go to a St Paddy's day party kilted tho - was dared to do it by a co -worker & might get a chair worth several hundred dollars out of the deal :-) (I sell high end office furniture & was dared by a vendor - if i follow thru he has to give me one of his chairs!)

Here's to an end to TROUSERED TYRANY!!!

**Riverkilt** · 2nd February 06, 08:59 AM

Go for it Nick.

Though I hate to, I do wear boxers under my kilt at work - just in case....tartan print boxers though. Its worth it!

And Onion...YOU SELL COMFORT AT WORK....one would think that kilts would be a natural extension of that concept. Your most comfortable office chair is EVEN MORE comfortable when kilted. I'm an old corporate guy (with time in NYC too) so understand...but also know that a great "gimmick" can boost sales.

"So why are you wearing a kilt?"

"Well Mr. Prospect, you know our model X432 Superlounger executive chair is as comfortable as science can design a chair. A kilt further increases that comfort...."

TFCK has some great looking kilt suits....

Ron

**GMan** · 2nd February 06, 09:03 AM

Nick,

Pants are very OVER rated. You are doing the right thing!

**Nick** · 2nd February 06, 09:39 AM

This is the second time since I started wearing kilts that I found myself wearing trousers more often. It's never a good feeling

Onion, I work in a fairly relaxed environment and have never gotten any serious grief for wearing kilts, though my boss likes to tease me. Why don't you try asking your boss about the possibility of wearing a kilt? Have a picture of a good kilt suit on hand to show him how professional it looks. Maybe one with a vest, to get that "3-piece" feel.

**UmAnOnion** · 2nd February 06, 09:56 AM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

Go for it Nick.

Though I hate to, I do wear boxers under my kilt at work - just in case....tartan print boxers though. Its worth it!

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

And Onion...YOU SELL COMFORT AT WORK....one would think that kilts would be a natural extension of that concept. Your most comfortable office chair is EVEN MORE comfortable when kilted. I'm an old corporate guy (with time in NYC too) so understand...but also know that a great "gimmick" can boost sales.

"So why are you wearing a kilt?"

"Well Mr. Prospect, you know our model X432 Superlounger executive chair is as comfortable as science can design a chair. A kilt further increases that comfort...."

TFCK has some great looking kilt suits....

Ron

Ron, I like the way you think - its all about differentiating yourself from the crowd & wearing a kilt woudl definately do that.... Gonna see the responce at teh above mentioned party and take it from there... BTW just got promised a free computer monitor arm if i do it so the game is on!!!!
gonna head off to the fabric store in a few to grab some black watch tartan to keep me busy this weekend.... will post pics after for sure!!!

Originally Posted by Nick

Onion, I work in a fairly relaxed environment and have never gotten any serious grief for wearing kilts, though my boss likes to tease me. Why don't you try asking your boss about the possibility of wearing a kilt? Have a picture of a good kilt suit on hand to show him how professional it looks. Maybe one with a vest, to get that "3-piece" feel.

Let's just say the boss here isnt the most 'progressive' or 'open-minded' of individuals. I get dirty looks when ever i wear anything other thana bright white dress shirt! I will do it at the party as that's after hours and in the spirit of the event but he woud toss my kilted tush out the door if i were to try it during regular business day... then again if my sales were to suddenly jump after wearing one at the party......

**MacMullen** · 2nd February 06, 10:41 AM

Whenever I drive through the university area I keep an eye out for a guy in a kilt. Now I know why I haven't seen him. :razz:

**646guy** · 2nd February 06, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Riverkilt

TFCK has some great looking kilt suits....

Ron

Grrrr...TFCK Kilt Suit jones returns....gee thanks Ron....must get kilt suit...

**michael steinrok** · 2nd February 06, 10:39 PM

Originally Posted by 646guy

Grrrr...TFCK Kilt Suit jones returns....gee thanks Ron....must get kilt suit...

Hector russel has nice tweed jackets for 195$ canadian . How much is that in real money US I mean?

**Jeremiah** · 2nd February 06, 11:06 AM

Originally Posted by Nick

Today I donned the kilt after far to long a time in trousers. A couple weeks, actually. I really don't want to slip, fall, and answer the Question for anyone in view, and I walk everywhere. But I've had enough of it, darn it! I really dislike pants. I had a thought last night that I'd donate all my pants (except one pair to wear in the forge) to charity, then I'd have to only wear kilts.

I've also decided that I'm getting a SWK. If I keep waiting like I have been I'll never get one. It may still be a while till I get one, I'm still trying to lose enough weight that I can get away with a 38", but after that, I'm getting one. Black Stewart, I think, though I'm still torn about a standard or heavyweight.

I know exactly how you feel. Wearing it is a liberating experience. What kind of forging do you do? I have thought about getting into bladesmithing, but it seems like something you can't really teach yourself.