Kilted side effect.

[wyldathart]

There is one thing I have noticed that has to be a great side effect to being kilted. I have noticed that once one has committed to becoming kilted, the personal dress code changes immediately. Gone are the days of grabbing some worn out jeans, old t shirt and a pair of flip flops ( well I'll never be rid of my flip flops and you'll probably see me cruising around the games in my trusty pair if my feet hurt too bad ) What happens now is a regime of planning ahead of how to dress ones self. This isn't a bad thing at all. Instead of heading to town for a date in drab garment, we find ourselves the very embodiment of a gentlemanly attired male. Here is the train of thought! Number one: what kilt would be suitable for a light dinner date? Nothing too brash but not too dull either. Now what about matching accessories? Brown or Black ?
Now that we have our Kit chosen we carefully dress ourselves, making sure each piece is in it's correct place. When everything is double checked we head out the door.
We have gone from caveman to Sean Connery at the click of a paypal button. We never look back
The world now is a better dressed place, thanks to 5 or 8 yards of dyed sheep hair. Isn't it awesome ?

[sathor]

I am not going to comment about not wearing white socks anymore.

[Nighthawk]

I am not going to comment about not wearing white socks anymore.

Alright. Good plan. Let me do that. I'm gud at rufflin' the feathers, anyway. White look like cheap rented formalwear!

There. Now I'm the trouble starter.

So- onto the post at hand. You, sir, are very correct. I did indeed feel the need to stop dressing like a cave man when I got my first kilt. It was so elegant that wearing a t shirt all the time just didn't seem appropriate any more. From Steve Harris to Sean Connery at the payment to SWK 3 years ago. (I still go kilted Steve Harris from yime to time, though!)

[Mark Keeney]

Alright. Good plan. Let me do that. I'm gud at rufflin' the feathers, anyway. White look like cheap rented formalwear!

There. Now I'm the trouble starter.

OK I'll bite this time only. I am highly offended when people posts that. It is not a fact and new people may think that is the accepted opinion.

I don't think the white looks like cheap rented formal wear. Most of the pipers I see wear white and I never think they look anything other than sharp. I wear cream colored hose most of the time and they weren't cheap. They will go with most of my kilts. I don't like black because in my mind it looks like someone who forgot to put their pants on. (white knees and black socks) That is just my opinion and I don't make a point of posting that opinion.

And most rented kilts are not the cheap kilts that many people buy and get told they look good. I applaud anyone who wears rentals to be able to wear a kilt.

You have every right to think that white kilt hose look bad but please quit spouting your opinion as a kilt law.

Now that is the last I am going to post about this issue.

[herminator]

Just before my first kilt I reduced my wardrobe to white t-shirts and black jeans so I could just pull something out of the cupboard.

Now I have shirts, kilt hose, kilts ... sometimes I need more time than my wife to decide what to wear ...

[KiltedBrewer]

I pay much more attention to my entire outfit when I wear a kilt, too. My wife always gets a chuckle when I ask her whether the elements of my kilt outfits go together. However, she also says how nice she thinks I look. The chuckle is easy to take when I know that she's proud to be seen with me. She's never said so, but I think she enjoys the attention I get from other ladies.

David

[george7]

I haven't given up my style to wear a kilt. I can still advertise my favorite surf company, wear my favorite flops, and look good in my kilt. If I wear my kilt to class, don't count on me dressing up.

[GMan]

I found that my every day life is much neater too. I really feel that a clean place goes along with wearing a Kilt.

And I stand taller too.

[Clockwork John]

I've noticed something similar. I still wear jeans most of the time, but I've even upped my game in jeans. Shined soes, coordinated shirt, shoe, accessory colors... and it's all thanks to kilt wearing.

[thescot]

Being conscious of one's attire does indeed make for a more civilised life, wyldathart. I agree with you.

When kilted--even if I am quite casual like when hiking--I am still careful to dress appropirately and well. And caring for my kilts, leather goods, hose, etc. makes me very ordered in storing things. I always know where my Scottish accoutrements are.