Just musing's ...

**Derek** · 23rd August 07, 06:27 AM

I was having a good natter with a close friend yesterday and in a passing part of a very varied conversation, was asked if wearing my Cilt made me more of a 'complete' person. I had to answer that I thought it did. Just thought I would ask the same question here at X Marks.
Do you find that wearing a Cilt/Kilt makes you more of a 'complete' person.
Then thinking more on it I thought that when wearing a Cilt/Kilt out and about .. does's it make you a more confident or less confident person even though you might feel more 'complete' ..
Just musing's ...
Iechyd Da
Derek

**acstoon** · 23rd August 07, 06:47 AM

I think any positive, successful new part of one's life, makes them more complete.
Does wearing a kilt make me more confident? Yes... pride & confidence go hand-in-hand.

**wsk** · 23rd August 07, 07:42 AM

What does it mean to be complete? At first blush, I'd think that how we drape our person has nothing to do with "completeness."

Besides comfort, wearing a kilt doesn't give you anything that you don't already have. You may be a bit more aware of those particular aspects of yourself, but they were already there in you. And you knew it all along. This awareness will fade much like the first scent of coffee in the morning fades. It's still there but you can no longer smell it.

**Abax** · 23rd August 07, 09:02 AM

Originally Posted by wsk

What does it mean to be complete? At first blush, I'd think that how we drape our person has nothing to do with "completeness."

Why do you suppose the military makes such a big deal about uniforms?

Abax

**wsk** · 24th August 07, 07:28 AM

Originally Posted by Abax

Why do you suppose the military makes such a big deal about uniforms?

I don't think it's for completeness. The "Complete" man is independent and so exercises his own free will. That is counter to the general military where men are almost always part of a unit. The uniform is simply a tool that the military uses to reduce individuality and independence and to encourage a sense of membership and cohesion with members of his unit.

Since I am no longer in the military, I can be an independent man. That independence is a greater part of my "completeness" than how I dress can ever be.

**Ozman1944** · 23rd August 07, 07:33 AM

Yes, I feel much more confident striding along in a Kilt than I ever did in trousers. Never felt nervous at the first wearing - just the opposite in fact. Something like an ultimate "Coming Out"; Also, I confess to feeling even a little agressive about it,(If you don't like it, then lump it!). A bit like finally discovering the TOTAL Me.

Besides that, I really do enjoy the breezes.......

**BEEDEE** · 23rd August 07, 08:47 AM

Confident? H*LL YES!!! I find that I stand straighter, take longer strides and generally feel superior to the poor people wearing slacks.

Brian

**emolas** · 24th August 07, 07:29 PM

Originally Posted by BEEDEE

Confident? H*LL YES!!! I find that I stand straighter, take longer strides and generally feel superior to the poor people wearing slacks.

Brian

I second that. A kilt doesn't make me "complete" but it does make me feel more manly and confident in myself.

**demobud** · 23rd August 07, 08:58 AM

I'm not sure if the kilt "completes me" but it definitely is way to boost my own confidence. I think anyone who dons the kilt has "it" somewhere inside and just needed that push out the door to recognize it.

**MACKAY** · 24th August 07, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by demobud

I'm not sure if the kilt "completes me" but it definitely is way to boost my own confidence. I think anyone who dons the kilt has "it" somewhere inside and just needed that push out the door to recognize it.

Well said. I would agree, the kilt is mealy another manifestation of my personality. It is not the ‘be all’ or ‘end all’. It is just another part of me. And yes, it absolutely takes, and builds also confidence to wear the Kilt.