I never post so this must be an emergency.
Fashion emergency!
I accidentally ran off to Seattle for the entire month of October. (Except for the very end, which was really too bad, because Halloween? in Seattle? How much more rawk could you get?) To make a long, mostly happy story short, the story would've been distinctly shorter and likely much less happy if it weren't for the Utilikilts store. Not only do they have an awesome product (big strong legs + easy access = heaven), but the people I met there really helped me out. One lent a sympathetic, empathetic, patient, ridiculously cute and funny but married ear and gave supportive vibes all over. Another was a great hangout and have fun doing nightlifey and friendly things, not to mention hooking me up with some awesome temporary boat work. Another hijacked me and fed me sushi, let me crash at his place, made crème brûlée, and generally flattered the hell out of me. (Potential Utilikilts customers please note: Results not typical. Your mileage may vary.)
So person number two, the awesome hangout buddy, had a custom utilikilt in his closet left over from something. I think the story was that someone ordered it cut too short, and then didn't want it. He had the pockets cut to match, and was left with an awesome miniskirt version of the workman's utilikilt. I absolutely had to try it on, and it was my size! He then told me that he was waiting for the right person to give it to, and barring that was thinking of selling it on eBay.
Well, a couple of days later he started going out with his barrista, and I thought that was that.
I guess she was the wrong size, though, because guess what I found as I was browsing, hoping to maybe be able to get a regular utilikilt for under $100?
(There used to be a photo of the kilt here, but then the ebay listing expired.)
Oh. Yeah. Despite the awesomeness of the floor on which the photo was taken, it does not convey the complete and utter hottness of the kilt, either on me or on anyone else.
Bearing in mind that this is a valuable reminder of a life-changing time period and place for me, that the regular brand new workman's kilt before customization is $215, that the money is going to a really cool person who probably needs it and deserves to get what it's worth, and that this is a style never to be seen again unless you mod the kilt yourself ....
Anyone want to loan me the winning bid?
I accidentally ran off to Seattle for the entire month of October. (Except for the very end, which was really too bad, because Halloween? in Seattle? How much more rawk could you get?) To make a long, mostly happy story short, the story would've been distinctly shorter and likely much less happy if it weren't for the Utilikilts store. Not only do they have an awesome product (big strong legs + easy access = heaven), but the people I met there really helped me out. One lent a sympathetic, empathetic, patient, ridiculously cute and funny but married ear and gave supportive vibes all over. Another was a great hangout and have fun doing nightlifey and friendly things, not to mention hooking me up with some awesome temporary boat work. Another hijacked me and fed me sushi, let me crash at his place, made crème brûlée, and generally flattered the hell out of me. (Potential Utilikilts customers please note: Results not typical. Your mileage may vary.)
So person number two, the awesome hangout buddy, had a custom utilikilt in his closet left over from something. I think the story was that someone ordered it cut too short, and then didn't want it. He had the pockets cut to match, and was left with an awesome miniskirt version of the workman's utilikilt. I absolutely had to try it on, and it was my size! He then told me that he was waiting for the right person to give it to, and barring that was thinking of selling it on eBay.
Well, a couple of days later he started going out with his barrista, and I thought that was that.
I guess she was the wrong size, though, because guess what I found as I was browsing, hoping to maybe be able to get a regular utilikilt for under $100?
(There used to be a photo of the kilt here, but then the ebay listing expired.)
Oh. Yeah. Despite the awesomeness of the floor on which the photo was taken, it does not convey the complete and utter hottness of the kilt, either on me or on anyone else.
Bearing in mind that this is a valuable reminder of a life-changing time period and place for me, that the regular brand new workman's kilt before customization is $215, that the money is going to a really cool person who probably needs it and deserves to get what it's worth, and that this is a style never to be seen again unless you mod the kilt yourself ....
Anyone want to loan me the winning bid?