Quote Originally Posted by PEEDYC View Post
Father Bill, Don't sell your kilts. Wear them with pride. It is an item of clothing after all and although traditionally seen as a Scottish garment it is for anyone to wear who chooses to do so.
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Keep on kilting. Even if it is tat from the Royal Mile shops.
Interesting and supportive response, my friend. Perhaps you remember the very long and heated thread that evolved from an innocent thought from English Bloke on the topic: http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...clothes-65854/ It was the heat from some of our members in that thread that first made me realize that I've perhaps begun to tread on some very sensitive ground when I paid out my cash for a kilt, and I'm feeling a bit of that warmth again.

The kilt I wear most is a 16 oz, 9 yd Clergy Tartan totally traditional. I wear it with my black clergy shirt and a Crail jacket and vest, proper knee socks, etc. etc. etc. It's not a "cheapy" or a knock-off, nor (and again with no disrespect, this time to those who like to experiment and build beautiful new things) ...nor, is it any kind of parody or newer style. It's a quality traditional (and please folks let's not parse and argue over the meaning of that word either) garment purchased at great expense, careful research, and with no little effort for arrangements.

I think I'm indeed wearing it with respect, but it would appear that there are some Scots and a few members here who might think I'm disrespectful or at least quite off my rails and somewhat odd for even owning it at all.

Thank you for your kind response; I'm not sure how many Highlanders would agree though, and that's what I'm trying to sound out.

Respectfully and appreciatively,