My lady friend and I met my cousin and her cousins at a local piano bar. None of them had ever seen me in my kilt. I was wearing my MacQueen tank, black shirt, vest, red necktie, cream hose and matching flashes. I dressed it down with a black leather jacket. Now, all of them are very wealthy, well-traveled, and avid golfers. The Irish husband of my cousin's cousin (sounds confusing, eh?), is an avid golfer who wears knickers and a tam O'Shanter on occasion on the links. When I walked in he said, "Oh, that's cute" and proceeded to make his wrist limp. I just laughed, put my hand on his shoulder and said, "Yeah, and I know this guy who wears knickers!". We all laughed and sat down, but the tone was set for the evening. I did not draw attention to my outfit unless I was asked about it, so no one can accuse me of grandstanding. Someone remarked about why an Italian (me) would wear a kilt, and I just said, I didn't like dressing like a woman, pointing to each and every woman, all of whom were wearing slacks! I proceeded to say, using a golf analogy, that this is what they wear at St. Andrews in Scotland. The knicker-wearer's wife (my cousin's cousin) bristled and said, "I've been to St. Andrews, and they DO NOT wear those!!!". She was indignant about it. I just ignored her comment and started talking to my lady friend. I don't give a rat's a** what they wear when playing golf at St. Andrews, but she must have been so put off by my kilt that she had to make that snide remark. Has anyone ever seen someone playing golf in a kilt in Scotland? I can't imagine it not being a common sight!

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