Actually, rather than seeing yourself in a mirror, I've found that seeing your reflection in a store window or a glass building's ground floor (and we have puh-lenty of those in Chicago!) gives you a better idea of the whole effect. I think it's because you're a bit farther off and the perspective is better...but you'll see...it does give you a whole new perspective on yourself.

And as to the pasty legs...to quote the oft-quoted and mis-quoted bit: wear sunscreen! Take it from another person of the so-white-that-they-often-look-blue persuasion, there is nothing worse than getting a sunburn on the backs of yer knees and then for the rest of the day having kilt fabric brushing across it as you walk...eee-yow!

I think it was Billy Connolly that said something about the Scots actually being blue and having to lay out in the sun for a couple of days just to get white.

But you'll definitely enjoy being kilted at a fest or any other time.

Best

AA