Hi

I'm 28 and a new kilt wearer from England and wanted to say hi and see if there are other people out there like me. Basically my kilt wearing started last year when I got a cheap kilt to wear to a Burns' Supper and ceildh in England. My rugby team mate, who is Scottish, came along in his real woolen kilt and because I have a bit of a crush on him (he knows I'm gay but doesn't know I fancy him) I started becoming really interested in kilts. Obviously us both being 'regimental' was part of the enjoyment but actually I really just like the look of the whole outfit - I think only masculine men can successfully pull off a kilt and it enhances not diminishes their manliness. I know his girlfriend enjoys him in his kilt as well.

A few months later we went to a black tie dinner, him in his kilt and prince charlie, me in my tux, and after that I decided that I wanted to get the full outfit. My friend said I didn't have to be Scottish to wear a kilt so I got a wool kilt and prince charlie etc off eBay and wore it to the next Burns' Supper. I now love my kilt and we've been up to watch the rugby in Scotland in our kilts. I recently went to a wedding in England and my mate said I should wear my kilt but I wimped out - I feel like unless I am at a Scottish event I will just come across as the 'English guy in a skirt' which will ruin the experience. It's a real shame because I want to be able to wear my kilt more than just once or twice a year but don't want it to bring negative attention.

Does anyone have a similar experience? Would love to chat by forum or email with others who feel they can relate!

Cheers

John