How to Sit in a Kilt

Men wear kilts for many occasions, including weddings, costume parties and Scottish festivals, but few men know how to sit properly in this kind of clothing. With a little practice, you can sit comfortably, preserve your modesty and reduce wrinkling in your kilt.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Stand directly in front of your seat and sweep both hands all the way down the back of your kilt as you sit. This maneuver prevents contact between your skin and a publicly used chair and separates the kilt's pleats to minimize wrinkling.

2. Cross your ankles and let your knees fall to the sides, making sure the fabric between your knees falls downward (if it doesn't, press on the fabric). This posture protects your modesty, with or without undergarments, and preserves a masculine seated position.

3. Pay attention to keeping covered as you move while seated. Traditionally, men in kilts do not wear undergarments, but if you sit properly, no one should know whether you're wearing them or not.

4. Uncross your ankles, press your knees together and use both hands to sweep the back of your kilt as you stand up. Perform these actions in a quick, fluid motion to secure coverage as you transition from sitting to standing.

Tips & Warnings

• Watch how women sit in skirts. Most women perform these actions discreetly and rapidly to maintain modesty without drawing attention to their actions.
• Practice at home (preferably in front of a mirror) until you feel comfortable taking these actions out in public.
• Make sure your kilt fits properly; the hem should reach just above your knee. If your kilt is too short, most of these actions won't work properly.
• Don't feel like you have to sit like a lady (with your legs crossed at the knees). A kilt is a man's garb, and a few adjustments to your routine can avoid revealing too much or feeling too feminine.