Just because we can?

[Jock Scot]

Now I realise full well, that I come from a different generation to most of you, I come from a different Country from most of you, my upbringing has been different to most of you, I have also been my own boss for most of my life and I can wear the kilt in the home of the kilt on almost any day that I choose.These things do inevitably give me a different perspective, but just because I can, does not mean that I should. Personally I rarely wear the kilt outwith Scotland, in fact I rarely wear the kilt outwih the Highlands of Scotland. I don't wear the kilt every day and I don't expect to wear the kilt for every occasion. I could, but I don't. Why? Its called common sense, discretion and an ability to consider others and these three things vary in importance for each and every occasion.

Which leads me to my point and concern. Just why must some of you insist on wearing the kilt on almost every occasion you can think of when, your boss, wife, partner, host, occasion may differ and when frankly, the event dictates for many reasons, that something other than the kilt ought to be worn? Yes, I understand this if you only have the kilt to wear, but really is that just an excuse? It is so easy and fairly inexpensive these days to pop out and buy a pair of trousers if required. Is there an element, a large element even for some , of showing off going on here? I think probably so.

My concern, for what it is worth, is that the kilt will no longer be something special ----------and yes, and without putting the kilt on an alter, it is special to me and many Scots who worry that those outwith these shores who have, understandably perhaps, a different perspective------ it will be cheapened by either becoming a throw away fashion item, or an item of ridicule mainly because the wearer has not got the forethought to realise that the kilt is not always the best choice for a particular event.

What do you think?