Defending the Kilt

[kilted in kleaveland]

My wife and I went to our friends wedding this evening and I went kilted
(Irish National). It was not a kilted wedding even though the bride is Irish. Had good comments from many, including a Kennedy who was stationed in Scotland during WWII. Anyway, a woman came and told my wife Kim that several people had asked at the table she was seated at, what was that guy
( me ) wearing. The woman told my wife how she explained that it was a kilt and that it represented respect for my heritage and it was a type of formal wear like a tux. I've defended the kilt myself on several occasions but other than my wife or close friends I've never had someone else stand up for the kilted. I wish there was some award for those people who do.
A big thanks to Allen H. for the jacket conversion ideas. Wish I could post pics. but lack a camera. Hopefully will get some shots to share next week when I attend a traditonal Scottish wedding ( kilted of course ).
So, have you ever had someone else stand up for the kilt?

[Kizmet]

We were at a family reunion last weekend with a significant number of people who said, "Why's D'Argo wearing a skirt?"

My husband, who isn't willing to wear a kilt himself and has been rather grudging in his approval of our son's attire, has taken to responding in a brogue worthy of James Doohan "It's a kilt, man!"

Ok, not much of a true defense, but we love it

[David Dalglish]

It does not matter what others people think, but it is nice to be defended by others. The next time they see a kilt, it will be them that will be saying "no its a kilt"

[BLAZN]

My wife defends my kilt wearing all the time. And I know many a member of the International Wenches Guild that would defend men in kilts tooth and nail.

[smaughazard]

Not sure why, but I've never had to open my mouth in a group setting when someone says something derogatory about a "skirt". Inevitably a defender (usually a woman) speaks up to say that "It's a kilt!", and usually the same person finishes with a compliment on the kilt/accessories/etc. In one-on-one encounters, I almost never get the skirt comments. Maybe being 6'3" 250# has something to do with that…

[Riverkilt]

Ain't it fun to stretch other people's minds?

Camera solution for you. Buy a disposable camera. Have the pics developed to a disc. Post from the disc to wherever, then from there to the board. Don't think we can post direct again yet...?

Ron

[pbpersson]

In one-on-one encounters, I almost never get the skirt comments. Maybe being 6'3" 250# has something to do with that…

Yeah, I'm big and scary-looking as well. I probably have nothing to fear at all when it comes to wearing my kilt in public....

Of course, I don't think I'm scary-looking but I've gotten that reaction from people, they think I'm threatening somehow.