In Your Face Kilting

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I am not saying that in Scotland there are not those who have the "in your face" kilt attitude and most certainly in my youth I did on occasion wear the kilt for effect, when a young lady was involved, but actually it is rare for the locals to appear to take any notice whatsoever. So on the whole you are backing the wrong horse if you want a reaction------even if you are wearing the kilt like a dogs dinner.

I have said many times that given the reactions that you chaps outwith Scotland appear to get whilst wearing the kilt , it would just not be my style to be "in your face"-----British reserve perhaps------ and besides, I would never be brave enough to do it!

Understood, my friend. In Scotland, with having been the place of origin of the kilt, I could certainly see there being less expectation for a gentleman to be bifurcated to be considered socially presentable, which is a mindset much desired here in the states. I'll give an example - a friend of mine on Facebook, who also lives in the US, posted this:

Last night at the fair, I saw a guy wearing a kilt. And then the guy behind me yells, "Why is that guy wearing a skirt? This is 'Murica!"
Seriously.

So, there lies an example of the difference between social expectations here and in Scotland. I tried to express my post in a way which emphasized reference to places where social expectations are more critical to modern day standards, where people are often pigeonholed and generally more ignorant, but I don't think I succeeded. My apologies for any confusion.

Cheers,
-Jake