Going commando without exposing. Impossible?

[Burly Brute]

Try wearing nothing at all below the waist for a few days and then you will feel more comfortible in the kilt!

Or if that doesn't work just buy a really long under shirt for added protection against exposure, or just wear some boxers.

[ThistleDown]

Maybe he's talking about the sides. Best way to do it is to sweep the actual pleats you'll be sitting on, using only one hand (and its accompanying forearm), without pulling the side pleats taut like you would do if you used both hands. This leaves plenty of slack in the apron so it can drape properly when seated.

Of course, if you use the other hand to punch down the apron as you sit, this sort of happens automatically.

Yes, something like that. If you keep your knees apart as you sweep and sit your aprons will have a much easier time collapsing between your thighs (with the help of a sporran worn in the right place, of course).

[Dixiecat]

Location, location, location.
Sports, Dance, Minor Children: Undergarment.
Rough & Tumble: Just a little change in motion habits.

That's good advice.

Just the other day, I think I lost a dancer and I feel really guilty. A dance friend of mine has an adult class and I've been lending a hand in teaching an older gentleman the sword dance. This weekend was going to have him and the other members of the class join my dance school in a performance at a Seniors facility. Said dance school has many young dancers. When I jokingly mentioned to the gentleman that sword dance is the reason dancers wear undergarments, he was offended and announced that if he couldn't go commando, he wouldn't be dancing. I didn't argue with him, if he won't, he won't. But, it's too bad, his efforts to date were pretty good.

[Pleater]

When there are young people and/or women in attendance, wearing a kilt is not a license to expose what might easily be revealed when dancing.

In the UK it would invite prosecution, or at least a warning on the subject of decency, as it would be seen as deliberate and intentional.

That sword dancer was no gentleman.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[BoldHighlander]

Just the other day, I think I lost a dancer and I feel really guilty. A dance friend of mine has an adult class and I've been lending a hand in teaching an older gentleman the sword dance. This weekend was going to have him and the other members of the class join my dance school in a performance at a Seniors facility. Said dance school has many young dancers. When I jokingly mentioned to the gentleman that sword dance is the reason dancers wear undergarments, he was offended and announced that if he couldn't go commando, he wouldn't be dancing. I didn't argue with him, if he won't, he won't. But, it's too bad, his efforts to date were pretty good.

Considering the circumstances it might've been for the best.

Looking at it from the opposite end (no puns intended), I recently learned that some friends of mine were quite uncomfortable with the idea of me wearing my kilt to a small Christmas party. The reason was they were once at our local Highland games (along with their then 9 yr old daughter) & saw a kilted "gentleman" sitting in such a fashion that one could see that he was "commando" (rather he knew or not, I have no idea). My friends were worried that I would flash everyone as well (they shouldn't have been, I try to be aware of what's going on & take all necessary precautions)....I should mention that the bit of exposure at the games so offended them, that it has caused them not to return to the event.

[Burly Brute]

Considering the circumstances it might've been for the best.

Looking at it from the opposite end (no puns intended), I recently learned that some friends of mine were quite uncomfortable with the idea of me wearing my kilt to a small Christmas party. The reason was they were once at our local Highland games (along with their then 9 yr old daughter) & saw a kilted "gentleman" sitting in such a fashion that one could see that he was "commando" (rather he knew or not, I have no idea). My friends were worried that I would flash everyone as well (they shouldn't have been, I try to be aware of what's going on & take all necessary precautions)....I should mention that the bit of exposure at the games so offended them, that it has caused them not to return to the event.

I have seen similiar, I make it a practice to notify the person (as publicly as possible ) that they are giving everyone a show.

[auld argonian]

As I once said to the principal of my daughter's school upon my going on a school field trip wearing the kilt, "Mr. Willis, I could do a handstand right now and I assure you that modesty would be preserved."

Best

AA

[BoldHighlander]

As I once said to the principal of my daughter's school upon my going on a school field trip wearing the kilt, "Mr. Willis, I could do a handstand right now and I assure you that modesty would be preserved."

Best

AA

Nice!

[lethearen]

Yes, something like that. If you keep your knees apart as you sweep and sit your aprons will have a much easier time collapsing between your thighs (with the help of a sporran worn in the right place, of course).

Thanks for the clarification