Quote Originally Posted by auld argonian View Post
Living in Chicago and having that little spell of sub-frigid weather just now there were times that I wish I had my kilt on instead of jeans and thermal underwear...sadly, the situation called for "civilian" dress. We're looking at an ice storm followed by a roller coaster of temperatures and I have been informed that my little group will, in spite of all that, be meeting for cocktails this Friday evening...all things considered, it looks like they're in for a treat and I'm going to go with the warmer dress alternative.

Yes...I have found it to be warmer in a kilt...the odd updraft not withstanding. I still can't understand the folks who don't get it and tell me otherwise...obviously they've never doen the kilt thing.

Best,

AA
I get a near-constant updraft/movement of cold air upward. Trousers, on the other hand, are a "closed system."