Full Time?

[arrogcow]

1. Do you wear kilts full time or have that as a goal?

I wear a kilt of some kind 95% of the time. There are (rare) instances where being bifurcated ( or at least wearing something that if I ruin it I can throw away and not care) comes in handy.

2. Why?

Kilts are comfortable, practical and darn it I look good.

3. Do you believe promotion of full time kilt wearing is important?

Promotion of full time wear - no, promotion of wearing kilts when you want to - yes.

4. Why?

Guys should wear what they want, when they want. Now having said that, it still drives me crazy when I run into strangers and they tell me that they have a UK (happens alot). My response is, "Well then why aren't you wearing it?" I'm not talking about at work or church, but on a hot summer's day at the local flea market. Yeah the guy should wear pants if he wants, but really what kind of nut wants to?

5. Do you believe kilts will ever be considered a mainstream fashion choice for men?

(Below is a response I made to this same question on the UK Yahoo group - it was written about UK's specifically, but I think it applies to kilts in general NOTE: it was written over a year ago.)

It depends, around me it is an everyday sight (people see me every day). Having said that, I know that there are at least 50 UK owners in the area (Cincinnati), and I have yet to see anyone else other that at a specific Celtic event (two exceptions, a party at my house and at work once with another guy I convinced to buy one). I think only time will tell how accepted it will become. 20-25 years ago earrings were an extremely rare sight on guys, even 10 years ago, I almost lost a job when I pierced my ear because I was in a play. Today, guys with earrings have become fairly commonplace.

Some of it will be exposure. Ashton Kutcher's picture in People Magazine probably helped more than anyone can imagine. Regardless of the caption, I'm sure many 20 something guys (or their girlfriends) have gone on the web to find a cammo kilt.

Mostly it will take time. The Utilikilt Co. has sold over 27,000 kilts in only 4 1/2 years, and there are 8-10 other casual kilt makers out there today. I think that with in 5 years, most people will see the occasional guy in a kilt at least once a month. In ten years people will probably see 1-2 a week, and in 20 years it will not be unusual to see a guy in some kind of MUG. Time will tell if I' being optimistic or pessimistic on my time line.

The biggest problem is the initial fear. When I first learned about UK's, I wanted one, but really expected to wear it only or rare occasions (around the house, maybe to an art opening around some of my weirder friends). On the other hand, I learned that 99% of direct feedback has been positive about me wearing one, so now wear one most of the time.

But fear is still a big factor to most guys. I recently was talking about kilts to a guy, and his response was that yes, it looked great, it was obviously comfortable and practical (this was on a TV show set where I have pockets crammed with gear that I could never carry in pants), but that he "wouldn't have the balls," (his words) to rear it. Now this guy looks like Mel Gibson, is in obviously good shape and has an extremely hot girlfriend. He could put on a TUTU and people would not question his masculinity, but he was still afraid to try because of what people might say behind his back.

As I have said before, "I'm the ultimate corformist. I think everyone should be like me."

Adam