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26th July 18, 01:13 PM
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Greetings from scorching Phoenix, AZ
Hello fellow kilties-
I came across this site while researching information on kilts and the wearing of them. I started wearing Utilikilts about 3 years ago for hiking and walking around Phoenix, AZ. earlier this year I branched out and have purchased 4 8yd kilts in various tartans. I am not Scottish but I like the look and feel of wearing kilts. Maybe, as I have grown older I am less concerned about what people think when they see me in a kilt and when I do wear them I get a lot of compliments. Living in Phoenix I can really only wear my Utilikilts during the summer but once the temps drop below 90 I can wear my wool kilts with comfort. I am having a blast wearing them even though I know I stand out at social and cultural events but I figure that at 6-6 I stand out anyway so why not go all out. I wore two of my kilts during a trip to Seattle in June and wore them all the time everywhere and I plan to wear them when I go to Scotland next May. I hear that most Scots do not wear kilts everyday, saving them mostly for formal occasions but I plan to wear mine anyway. Even thinking of wearing mine on the flight over though I will probably change on the plane into something more comfortable to sleep in on the overnight flight. I look forward to reading your posts and to finding out more about the culture of kilt wearing.
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26th July 18, 02:24 PM
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Welcome to the forum, haven't worn my kilt for around 6 weeks because of the recent heatwave in southern Britain, so for once I can empathise with you 😰. Hope you enjoy yourself on your holiday in Scotland.
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26th July 18, 02:29 PM
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26th July 18, 03:42 PM
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 from Reno, NV.
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26th July 18, 03:48 PM
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Hello and welcome from Southern California.
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26th July 18, 04:16 PM
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Welcome from Western Canada!
"Good judgement comes from experience, and experience
well, that comes from poor judgement."
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26th July 18, 07:40 PM
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Well met and welcome Tallman. You fit about 20 % of the group here with your height. You fit 100 % of us that project confidence while kilted in public. Funny how that works. Glad to have you with us and await the tales you bring back from your Scotland trip.
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28th July 18, 10:36 AM
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Welcome from up the road in Page, AZ Was in Phx for 35 years before moving to FREEDOM!
Often kilted in Phoenix and Tucson even in the HOT weather...so comfy and free.
A man's temperature regulation devices need the freedom to move and adjust - especially in hot weather.
Ol' Macdonald himself, a proud son of Skye and Cape Breton Island
Lifetime Member STA. Two time winner of Utilikiltarian of the Month.
"I'll have a kilt please, a nice hand sewn tartan, 16 ounce Strome. Oh, and a sporran on the side, with a strap please."
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