Should I or Not

[Norm]

Halloween is at the door (pun intended) and I was thinking of wearing my Sport Kilt tartan and accessories whilst dispensing goodies at the door to kids this Friday evening. But, I was wondering if that is appropriate wear of the kilt. It is not a "costume" for a holiday, but it would be good for others to see something of Scottish culture who may have never seen such. Would it be disrespectful for me to don said regalia while handing out candy on Halloween? Been going back and forth with this and would appreciate wise input on this issue. Thanks.

[Andrew Breecher]

I don't think it would be disrespectful at all, as long as you don't wear one of those horrible plastic "Scottish" costumes they sell in costume shops.

On the other hand, when I was wearing the kilt full-time Halloween was the one day of the year I wore trousers. Partly because I didn't want people to think I was dressing in "costume" and partly because to those who knew me it was a great joke.

[Laird_M]

By taking part in Trick or Treat (or 'Trickle treating' as my kids call it), you are celebrating the Festival. So why shouldn't you wear your kilt for a celebration?
Bit tenuous I know, but why do you ned an 'excuse' to wear your kilt?

[Pleater]

In my best advice column tone:

I would consider that it is perfectly in order, in your role as host, to wear the kilt so as to acknowledge your status in the proceedings - there is, after all some element of judging the quality of the costumes of those coming to your door and it behoves you to be well and smartly dressed for the occasion. You are absolutely correct that the kilt is not a costume, but it is apparel which will not only set you apart from the young persons at your door but create a sense of occasion for them.

I would, however, be tempted to have velvet jacket, lace jabot and cuffs and a good set of vampirical teeth as accessories. Place items to hand out on a table to one side so as to have a reason to turn away from the door, smile and hand out, smile and hand out, insert teeth, smile and await the shrieks....
You are allowed to have fun when kilted. In fact it is almost obligatory.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[Laird_M]

Hmm, so I might just wear a kilt with my wife's bearded dragon on my shoulder...

[Tarheel]

Go with the Christopher Lee look, cape with vampire teeth and kilt.

[Mel1721L]

As a Druid I will be celebrating Samhain, the Celtic new year. I will be making offerings of mead and cakes to my ancestors. I really hate how this holy day has been debased and commercialised, much like Yule.

[Geoff Withnell]

My favorite complement I have received about my kilt wearing was on Halloween. I was taking my grandkids trick or treating around the shopping mall - the merchants were giving out candies, and my daughter thought it safer than going around the streets. A woman clerk in one store complimented the kids costumes, and then asked if the kilt was my costume. Before I could reply, she interrupted me, saying, "of course it's not a costume, you wear it much too well, you wear the kilt all the time don't you?"

[Panache]

In my best advice column tone:

I would consider that it is perfectly in order, in your role as host, to wear the kilt so as to acknowledge your status in the proceedings - there is, after all some element of judging the quality of the costumes of those coming to your door and it behoves you to be well and smartly dressed for the occasion. You are absolutely correct that the kilt is not a costume, but it is apparel which will not only set you apart from the young persons at your door but create a sense of occasion for them.

I would, however, be tempted to have velvet jacket, lace jabot and cuffs and a good set of vampirical teeth as accessories. Place items to hand out on a table to one side so as to have a reason to turn away from the door, smile and hand out, smile and hand out, insert teeth, smile and await the shrieks....
You are allowed to have fun when kilted. In fact it is almost obligatory.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

I've always liked you Anne…

;)

Cheers (and Happy Halloween)

Jamie

[scottmphoto]

Halloween is the one time a year in many years that I ever wear my great kilt anymore. I used to be a re-enactor so I have the "whole nine yards." I consider it dressing up but it's not a "costume." I see nothing disrespectful about it.