went kilted to church

**grizzbass** · 21st December 11, 01:45 PM

I normally don't go in a kilt since the bishop is so against any one wearing a kilt but they asked me to sing for a fireside in the evening and I decided I would venture forth. It went well (except I had laryngitis which makes singing much more difficult) and several positive comments. Bishop just stayed away from me so I assume he wasn't happy. Maybe he's just jealous. After all it takes nice legs to wear a kilt.

**auld argonian** · 21st December 11, 01:48 PM

Sorry to hear about your Bishop but happy that you could have a kilted event. Well done!

Best

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**biblemonkey** · 21st December 11, 01:55 PM

Poor Bishop. He was speachless with jealousy.

Looking good! The jacket seems a tad long, though.

**KiltedDixon** · 21st December 11, 02:05 PM

Glad it went well.

**Chas** · 21st December 11, 02:34 PM

Well Done You!

What a strange Bishop.

I would have thought that he would have enough to do, tending his flock, without giving fashion advice.

Regards

Chas

**dutchy kilted** · 21st December 11, 02:37 PM

Definately jealous.

It was cold and windy here last Sunday so I went wearing pants. My minister asked me where my kilts was (although I have yet to get him into one.)

**Thomas H** · 21st December 11, 02:53 PM

Good job , i too am trying to work up the courage to wear my Kilt on Christmas morning as I think I am getting new kilt hose for Christmas and I
would love to wear them to church.

**grizzbass** · 21st December 11, 03:56 PM

Originally Posted by biblemonkey

Poor Bishop. He was speachless with jealousy.

Looking good! The jacket seems a tad long, though.

I know it's to long but the other coat I have is tails for when I do recitals and it's way too formal although would have looked beter. Hopefully soon I can get a good proper suit jacket.
I should also explain a bishop in the LDS church is more like a Priest in other faiths. A leader of a local congregation of about 500 people. When I first came on this sight my son wore his to church and was told in no uncertain terms it wasn't appropriate attire and he wouldn't be allowed to do any of his church duties if he did. That's why I haven't worn mine yet to support him until I figured the fireside was a good opportunity to do it. He also joined me in being kilted that night and he looks way better than I do.
This is by way of explanation as that past incident got discussed until it got heated and needed to be closed. I only mention it because I didn't want people to think it was catholic, Anglican or the other churches which have bishops. Most people don't know the LDS use that term for a congregational leader.

**auld argonian** · 21st December 11, 04:18 PM

It's by no means a perfect solution and, no doubt, the discriminating types on the forum will still comment but experience has taught me that when wearing a "saxon" jacket with a kilt, it's a tad better to find one that still gives you the sleeve length but feels a size too small and then don't button it. Several raids on thrift stores have netted me tweed jackets of varying fit, bought with the intention of converting them to kilt jackets and some of them are snug enough and short enough that they sort of work as kilt jackets. It's not the perfect solution but when you're the only kilty in the room...it gives the illusion pretty well. Look for the ones where the end of the sleeve is closest to the hem of the jacket...the closer/shorter, the better...and, as I say, don't button it...maybe a vest...that seems to help, too.

...and before the castigation (there's that word again!) starts...this is an emergency measure only! It's like patching your radiator hose with duct tape until you can get to a parts store and get a new hose!

Best

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