A query for the ladies

[Arboribabe]

Gentlemen of XMarks,

My salutation is not just one of mere convention or cordiality, but one I find rather fitting of most men thoughtful enough to don a kilt; i.e, you are more often than not gentlemen in the truest sense. You take pride in your appearance, which I find rather sexy of any man, but you do so in a manner that is not typical of most men. It seems that most of you regard your kilt wearing with a sense of honor and pride which represents either your heritage or respect for a tradition that few appreciate.

When most men dress, they can throw on a shirt, jacket a pair of pants or shorts and call it good. Business wear? Upscale the look -- unless it is on of those "dress to impress" days in which a little more thought is put into selecting just the right tie. Weekend? whatever goes. Maybe my husband is a special case (along with Panache, who sets a standard that my dear hubby is known to emulate) but when he dresses, he is thoughtful of his appearance and making sure that his kilt and accessories are well put together. Even when mowing a lawn in a casual kilt, he still wants to look nicer than the average fellow out conquering the landscape. As his wife, it puts a smile on my face.

And when in public, when complements come his way, as they often do, it is rather nice to think, "Ya, he's all mine, ladies!" (Of course when the "skirt" comments come out, I grow fangs and froth at the mouth.)
So, I guess what I like most is that I'm appreciative of men who are not cut of ordinary cloth. I appreciate their demeanor, appreciation of history and tradition, care in their appearance and respect of the finer things in life. I realize that there are those who only wear kilts on special occasions, but for you gents who don kilts on a a somewhat regular basis, you've got my utmost respect and admiration.

And I suppose, since I've focused only on you proper kilt wearers, I should add that I can only hope that the wannabe "posers" in ill fitting, too long, improperly worn kilts will decide that being bifurcated is much more suitable to their personalities.

Arboribabe (Wife of Richrail)