The kilt? How often?

[DireStraitsFan]

Well, it's amazing how many people want to come up and talk to you about your kilt. I wore it all day long this past Saturday (and Friday night, I couldn't help myself!), and the girls were very curious. I had a few guys ask where they could get one, but most of the guys clearly avoided me! So, I had most of the girls to myself. A bad thing? I think not.

[Coinneach]

1) How often do you wear the kilt?

It varies. At least once/week. Sometimes 3 or more times/week.

2) (If you wear it daily) What profession allows this sort of dress?

I usually wear a kilt to work on Friday. I believe in casual Friday. I'm a freelance writer, so I don't want to push it with my clients.

3) How does your significant other feel about it?

He's more accustomed to it now. He seems to mention it to others more than they mention it to me ("did you see he's wearing a kilt?").

4) How do you respond to people who question your motives for wearing the kilt?

I tell them it's comfortable and I'm worth it.

5) Do you think kilts are becoming more popular?

Thanks to all of us on this board, it's certainly more acceptable and probably more popular.

6) Do you really want them to be more popluar?

Hmm. I'm worried that then they'd become more "fashion" than a hallmark of style.

[Colin]

1)I used to be a 3-4 times a week kind of guy, but lately with all the kids activities and such I find I am a special occasion and occasional gathering guy now. I still end up wearing my kilts around once to twice a month if not more.

2)I work with a small business and sit at a desk most of the day. That wa sa big thing about not wearing a kilt as often. I couldn't stand to think of those nice pleats sitting in a chair all day. Pleats are meant to swing!

3)She encouraged me to buy my first. By my 6th she figured that was enough (we don't all need to own 50+). She is very supportive, but even if she wasn't it's a non issue. She knows I have good taste and that I will dress to my taste and still suit the occasion.

4) I ususally don't respond to them. Of course I don't usually wear it shopping or to the movies. I wear it when I want to go to a whisky tasting, the highland games, Christmas parties, and nice dinner, etc. I think kilts are more common place in Canada and it's history. We see them fairly often (every parade, a lot of dressier events, military, etc) so we have an advantage over the US guys there. Of course every one asks if you are the piper

5) Do you think kilts are becoming more popular?Yes, The first I wore a kilt to my wife's Christmas party, I was the only one. Same for the second year and the third year. This past year there were 5 of us. The same goes for the local highland games. There are more options to suit different tastes and budgets ans more men are taking the plunge.

6) Do you really want them to be more popluar? Not really. I have no interest in seeing every man in a kilt. Tyically men have no fashion sense whatsoever and are lost without a wife or girlfriend's opinion (how else do you explain sweatpants in public or crocs?). We seem to be a pretty good exception here. Now imagine a fine garment which is usually depicted with some grace (a kilted guy all done up looks very debonair) left to men around the world? Some how the idea of a kilt with a wife beater (with heavy gold chain of course), tube socks and sandals doesn't drum up that same mystic that makes kilts so appealing and manly. It's a unique garment and meant for a unique man.


Just my opinions

[davedove]

Some how the idea of a kilt with a wife beater (with heavy gold chain of course), tube socks and sandals doesn't drum up that same mystic that makes kilts so appealing and manly.

There goes my new outfit.

[Colin]

There goes my new outfit.

I know!! I was wearing that this morning until my wife hit me upside the head and sent me back upstairs

[DireStraitsFan]

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6) Do you really want them to be more popluar? Not really. I have no interest in seeing every man in a kilt. Tyically men have no fashion sense whatsoever and are lost without a wife or girlfriend's opinion (how else do you explain sweatpants in public or crocs?). We seem to be a pretty good exception here. Now imagine a fine garment which is usually depicted with some grace (a kilted guy all done up looks very debonair) left to men around the world? Some how the idea of a kilt with a wife beater (with heavy gold chain of course), tube socks and sandals doesn't drum up that same mystic that makes kilts so appealing and manly. It's a unique garment and meant for a unique man.


Just my opinions

A very well thought out answer, man.

[CactusJack]

1) Tyically men have no fashion sense whatsoever and are lost without a wife or girlfriend's opinion

Truer words were never spoken..

[Andrew Breecher]

Some how the idea of a kilt with a wife beater (with heavy gold chain of course), tube socks and sandals doesn't drum up that same mystic that makes kilts so appealing and manly.

Huh? What?


(Note the sexy farmer's tan.)

Andrew.

[Colin]

you're missing the 4 pound gold chain and the white sport socks with sandals, Andrew

[Big Homestead]

1) How often do you wear the kilt?
Whenever I feel like it.

2) (If you wear it daily) What profession allows this sort of dress?
All of the ones I like. lol. Working in the housing industry, trades and so on should be fine with it. Even in the business world. On my tilt of the Earth, only the real uneducated folks would dare fire you over it. It all has to do with sexual discrimination. Really. As a man of celtic descent, my wife needs to know that I dress to impress her, much like Hindus do and so on. I know it's a stretch but you can fry that egg any way you want to. It's a sign of my cultures roots that signify my manhood..........

3) How does your significant other feel about it?
She loves it. If she had it her way, I'd own 40 of them, I look forward to the day.

4) How do you respond to people who question your motives for wearing the kilt?
"Its like coming home when you put it on."

(I have a very good, very old friend (a girl) who just could not believe that I wear a kilt in public. She gave me a really hard time about it over dinner with other friends. I was really surprised at her reaction. None of my guy friends have reacted that way.)
There is a difference between a woman and a lady. Your friend sounds like a woman.....jk.....sort of...HAHAHAHA

5) Do you think kilts are becoming more popular?
They always have been, there just easier to get and more comfortable to afford.

6) Do you really want them to be more popluar?
A little....but I think a man should be able to dress how he sees fit.

(It seems I am seeing more and more people here in Austin wearing them out, but mostly they are Utilikilts.)
And that is alright by me!