What does the kilt mean in 2010?

[Phil]

An interesting article and one that sums up the attitude of Scots people towards all things kilt-related very well - http://www.heraldscotland.com/life-s...2010-1.1001311

[Jock Scot]

I note that white hose get the thumbs down in the interesting article.

Jock now dives for cover.

[Phil]

I note that white hose get the thumbs down in the interesting article.

Jock now dives for cover.

I think it was only Howie Nichosby who said that. If nothing else that is one thing the two of you have in common! The comments of the Slanj people about wearing a kilt in daytime was quite revealing though - along with the one about wearing a denim kilt in Glasgow!

[Jock Scot]

I think it was only Howie Nichosby who said that. If nothing else that is one thing the two of you have in common! The comments of the Slanj people about wearing a kilt in daytime was quite revealing though - along with the one about wearing a denim kilt in Glasgow!

Phil, I think over the last few years we have discussed more than once the potential reception of a denim and their like, kilt in Glasgow. It is interesting that others, probably more in the know than you and me, are of the same opinion.

[O'Callaghan]

Phil, I think over the last few years we have discussed more than once the potential reception of a denim and their like, kilt in Glasgow. It is interesting that others, probably more in the know than you and me, are of the same opinion.

It's a while since I was there, but you'd only to accidentally look someone in the eye to risk a beating. No, a denim kilt wouldn't help. That's for sure.

I was on another forum when the subject of Glasgow neds came up, and had almost become convinced that the violence there had abated, until it was let slip that they had changed from knives and razors to sawn-off golf clubs. That was hailed as an improvement?

[CMcG]

Very interesting article and I learned (thanks to Google) that "ned" stands for "non educated delinquent."

The attitudes expressed by Craig Halley is sad but telling of what detractors of the kilt as everyday wear think:

"Even fashionable Craig, in thick, black Ray-Ban-style glasses, is not convinced by the “fashionable” take on the kilt. “I see the kilt as a formalwear thing,” he says. “I think any man wearing a kilt, traditional or modern, during the day looks a bit silly.”"

[Jack Daw]

The tartan kilt will obviously stay, and maybe the tweed one, too, but faddy kilts in new fabrics have come and will go.

[auld argonian]

Interesting article. On the eve of the US President's State Of The Union Message we get the State Of The Kilt message from Scotland. Good to hear those different perspectives even though the "no kilts not ever not never" contingency weren't really represented.

Best

AA

[MartinGrenoble]

...though the "no kilts not ever not never" contingency weren't really represented.

Strange you say that. My impression of the writer's thoughts was exactly the opposite -- "why on earth are they trying to sell an article no sane man would ever wear!"

Martin

[Spc. Scott]

I enjoyed that Phil, thank you for posting it.
Neat to read a kiltmaker's position on this.

The tartan kilt will obviously stay, and maybe the tweed one, too, but faddy kilts in new fabrics have come and will go.

Not to argue of course, but I wonder if the same thing was said about blue jeans?