I take transit to work and it’s getting hot in my city, I would like to wear shorts but I’m not allowed to wear them to work because of the dress code, however it allows skirts and is silent on kilts (and I think my managers will allow my bit of malicious compliance on this). Any recommendations on affordable utilikilt style brands? Do you think it would be weird to see a retail employee in a kilt in a major city and that I shouldn’t do it?
EDIT: I just ordered a damn near kilt em kilt off of Poshmark. The price was right and the brand doesn’t seem terrible quality.
I think it’s a bit weird but it wouldn’t bother me and would probably make me smile.
I think it depends on the retail environment, and how cosmopolitan the city is. If your customers are regularly conservative and up tight then I’d think twice.
Probably worth getting one and wearing it socially first. It will take time getting used to it, you don’t want to go around flashing people, after all.
I’m in the Twin Cities Minnesota. I’ve never actually seen someone wear a utilikilt in the store but seeing people with beards wearing actual skirts and dresses is a weekly occurrence. I’m trying to not push too many boundaries though because I work in a part of the store that kids often shop in and I don’t want Karens complaining about me.
As far as the getting used to it and not flashing anyone, in general that’s a fantastic recommendation, but I’m trans and was a teenager in the early 2000s, I’ve worn much shorter skirts - it just wasn’t super relevant to the original post because I’ve been on testosterone for over a decade and nobody can tell anymore. Also I’m taking the skirt cheat route and wearing compression shorts under it because I’ll be climbing ladders in the back room during my shift.
Sounds like it’s worth a shot if it’s going to make you feel more comfortable. You could keep pants with you so you could change if it becomes a problem. Good luck if you go ahead with it.