Quote Originally Posted by Ugly Bear
Hm. Does anyone have any statistics on this ... a Rasmussen poll of what percentage of men stuck with their wedding clothes after a Scottish wedding? I'd bet that the percentage is below 25%. And that's including men who had worn a kilt previously, or were inclined to do so. Among those who wore the kilt out the first time for their nuptials, I'd bet 90% made it their LAST time, too -- a 10% successful conversion rate. We've gotta get that number up.
It's funny how people seem to be bashed for liking their kilts for formal occasions and now wearing them in a day to day environment. It really is a "respect my choice" without the return. I have a few of the newer style kilts, but purchased myself the really nice, expensive stuff for the more formal occasions. I like the way it is constructed and the way it looks. A cut away jacket and a cheaper kilt will never measure up side by side on the formal side. Can I wear my expensive 8 yard traditional casually.....you betcha. I am not sure why people that only wear their kilts to their weddings, highland games, and Burns nights are less important to promoting the kilt than the day to day wearers. But that is just differing opinions.

Speaking of kilts use after weddings, I would actually think the number is higher, as we have seen numerous examples on this forum where poeple owned the kilt for the wedding and were looking to wear it more often and came across this forum. I know about 6 people that got a kilt for Burns night with the parents or a wedding, that now wear their kilt a few times a year. They have used it for Christmas parties, other weddings, highland games, kilts night, Burns night, Hogmanay, St. Paddy's day, Christmas dinner, etc. Can the same be said about people that buy a tux for their wedding?

So while some may see themselves as pioneers for the day to day wearing of numerous styles of kilts, let's not bash those that don't feel the need to wear it every day. After all, over exposure can lead to the kilt becoming a fad. We all have our opinions and our desires for the the kilt and it's usage, so a little respect would be nice for all points of view.