Trying on Kilt at Work

**mrpharr** · 2nd June 06, 05:54 PM

So my Scots American kilt arrives on Thursday and if you remember I lost about 22 lbs since ordering it (don't do this, plan ahead). I really didn't think I would loose so much so quick but I digress. One of my co-workers is a very talented seamstress and she moved the left side buckle back just about a 1/2 inch and I punched one more set of holes for the straps so i can cinch it just a bit more.

She brought the kilt in today (looks fantastic by-the-way) and she was very glad I spent a few more dollars on hand stitching. This made it much easier for her to move the buckle. I'm not sure why but I'm sure the kilt makers do. So there I was trying on my kilt in the middle of the Orthopaedic clinic infront of my peers while a couple others helped to cut off the basting (sp?) to let my knife pleats fly free. I was a bit nervous seeing that I have yet made a public apperance kilted (my sporran, hose, etc. just arrived).

One of my co-workers is a big ol' guy and for some reason I really worried about what he would think. I just imagined him laughing or goofing on me for having a kilt. It turned out he really thought it looked cool. That really felt good that my first public outing in a kilt (even though I was in a sergical scrub top) went well and that people, I mean everyone in the office, wanted to see the kilt.

I guess it goes to show that a kilt is really an amazing piece of clothing that many people are facinated about. I am really looking forward to seeing reactions in Germany during World Cup. I will try and make a few runs to the grocery in it to see the reactions. I will send pictures when I can. I have just moved and have not hooked up the ol computer, just stealing a friends. I am rambling on but just wanted to share the kilted story to the kilted mates.

Steve

**pdcorlis** · 2nd June 06, 07:33 PM

You sir are one brave man - I have an image of you surrounded by the staff members buzzing around you as they help you "kilt-up" in the clinic. Very brave indeed... Congratulations on taking your kilted life to a new level!

**smaughazard** · 2nd June 06, 07:59 PM

Sounds like a fun time! You'll have to make a point of showing up at the office in full kit and really wowing your co-workers.

**michael steinrok** · 2nd June 06, 08:47 PM

Ain't it great? When are you going to Germany?

**mrpharr** · 3rd June 06, 07:50 PM

Originally Posted by michael steinrok

Ain't it great? When are you going to Germany?

We are leaving this Thursday and heading to Amersterdam. Then driving to Berlin the next day.

billmcc · 2nd June 06, 08:48 PM

Congrats on the new kilt. I am looking forward to seeing pictures of your kilt. I am seriously thinking about getting a Scottish American too. Is it pleated to sett or stripe?

**Alan H** · 3rd June 06, 12:12 PM

I like this story...kilt and scrubs, now THERE is a look!

What would Hamish say?

**mrpharr** · 3rd June 06, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by billmcc

Congrats on the new kilt. I am looking forward to seeing pictures of your kilt. I am seriously thinking about getting a Scottish American too. Is it pleated to sett or stripe?

Well, I'm not sure. How do you tell?

billmcc · 3rd June 06, 08:07 PM

Originally Posted by mrpharr

Well, I'm not sure. How do you tell?

If your kilt is pleated to sett, the back will look like the front of the kilt.
If it is pleated to stripe, it will look something like the middle kilt in the picture at the top of this page:
http://www.jhiggins.net/catalog/customkilts.html

**porrick** · 4th June 06, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by pdcorlis

I have an image of you surrounded by the staff members buzzing around you as they help you "kilt-up" in the clinic.

Yepp...

"Sgian Dhub"
"flashes and clamps"
"Sporran"
"We have a massive belt coming on here, so we are not loosing it..."

Congratulations on kilt and great first-time experience - and have good trip to Germany