The kilt is an interesting variation of skirted male clothing. I don't doubt the the sarong wearers are any less caring about their versions. Do they also have family, social and political colors and patterns? - probably. I prefer the shorter kilt as the most comfortable way to cover my loins - period. The rest is dressing for the occasion from very casual to "dressing to the nines". The discussions here are sharing the good and the bad of all the variations and practical uses of the kilt.
The guys with close Scottish ties like to show their pride in their traditional tartan wool kilts , dressing traditionally. Many also own and wear non wool and/or non family tartan and/or non tartan and/or modern kilts in their everyday life.
My connection to the clans is nebulous on the male lineage dating to the time of the Vikings. And the more direct female lineage is much harder to track. So I stick with the ( too many - 
) generic tartans that strike my fancy.
Thus I don't offend those that view the kilt and/or family tartan as a holy relic.
Last edited by tundramanq; 18th July 12 at 08:40 AM.
slàinte mhath, Chuck
Originally Posted by MeghanWalker,In answer to Goodgirlgoneplaids challenge:
"My sporran is bigger and hairier than your sporran"
Pants is only a present tense verb here. I once panted, but it's all cool now.
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