I'm amazed at you people

[OC Richard]

some X Markers elevate the pleats to a sacred object... who live and breathe kilt minutiae... and live in a fantasy world centered around a very tweedy 1914.

I resemble that remark

[OC Richard]

clinched fist... shout it loudly... and spit

I must say that I never clinch my fists, or shout, or spit, and I don't plan on doing these things anytime soon.

[rondo]

Truly, my kilt is very much one of those scary primal gods. Seems I can't go anywhere in it without some virgin ending up spread-eagled, begging to be sacrificed...

ROTFL...
Rondo

[knotty]

have any of you had sex in a kilt,

But only after someone posted about the difficulty. I must be doing it wrong ...

To me I like my kilt it is part on my heritage and clan (Anderson) but that it, it's an article of clothing and nothing more, yes it sends out a statement “Hi look at me I'm not dressed like you” but that is all, I don't look at it any difference that a smart suit ect.
Or is it that most of you live in the US of A and you feel left out and away from Scotland and you put on an act more so than people that actual live in Scotland.

Im not sure how to take this post? Are some people more Scottish than the Scottish? Maybe? Who rally cares if we are. We are all here for the same thing - kilts. We are doing something we enjoy. We arent hurting anyone.
"Love me, hate me. Im me.".

Craig

[Beertigger]

Richard.


There is also plenty of space for those that are happy to go their own way and without being too crass, freedom of choice is being exercised here with a common and harmless interest and is an example that many in this world would love to have.

You're a class act as always, Jock.

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

I must say that I never clinch my fists, or shout, or spit, and I don't plan on doing these things anytime soon.

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The one thing that I've noticed is that unlike those who have a closet stuffed with more kilts than the Gold Brothers sell in a week, or those who do clench their fists, shout about heritage, and (I guess) spit in the eye of those who hold a less hysterical view of Scottish history, Scots -- both at home and abroad -- don't manufacture reasons to don a kilt when the occasion requires same.

Somehow I rather doubt my father was consciously honouring Calum MacMillan, who fought at Sheriffmuir, when strapping on his kilt for either of the weddings of his two sons. He was merely dressing for the occasion, in much the same way he'd put on loose fitting trousers and a short sleeved shirt when heading out to play golf.

As Craig (Knotty) said in post #64-- "We're all here for he same thing - kilts." That being the case, no justification is needed, or required.

[flyrod6057]

opostive, it's not helped by Utilikilts saying, "If you aren't pissing someone off, you aren't wearing it right."
They need to spend more time on quality control and less on marketing to the one time buyer, bubble gum crowd!
The design is good, the execution is dicey.

My two cents:

Utilikilts markets to a totally different crowd than the traditional tartan kilted one. Their marketing strategy is one of separateness, daring to break with the masses, if you will. It may be a Seattle thing; it seems to work here. Not too radically different than the strategy used by Stone Brewing regarding their Arrogant Bastard Ale. The dare seems to be very effective; both companies are doing quite well. Utilikilts doesn't pretend to be a traditional kilt maker, so comparing them to one isn't fair or accurate. They're selling a unique kilted garment versus PANTS. (Not versus tartan...) I'd never dream of woodworking or landscaping in a $600 16oz wool kilt. I've done both in my UK workman kilt which is made for such things. They have a target market, and they produce a pretty good product. I've never had one single issue with any of my UKs. I own five of them in addition to an extensive tartan repertoire, and I don't consider myself part of the bubble gum crowd.

We now return you to the previously scheduled rant, already in progress...

[Riverkilt]

Wow!! Seven pages of posts so far today alone.

There's probably a doctoral thesis on this topic lurking somewhere. With my 75th kilt just arriving and three more still on order I'd probably be a chapter in that thesis.

But I don't much care about the Freudian aspects...I just love wearing kilts. Plain and simple, and at my age I don't care if anyone else likes it or not....

Well, that I'm single and the ladies like kilts may be part of it.

Maybe I will answer that question...

Sometimes...the ladies ask me to leave my kilt on. If its my choice I don't. But if they like it who am I not to increase their pleasure....

[yaakov45]

As a Jew, I wear a kippah and a tallis to service or when I pray. I rarely wear a kippah out in public. The conservative nightmare of a community I live in somewhat dictates my comfort level. That somewhat goes for wearing my kilt. Although I can get by with a kilt slightly easier than a kippah. Go figure. Should I have the opportunity to move to a more excepting community I'd wear the hell out of both. I am proud of my heritages.
Cheers and Shalom!

[BruceBC]

Listen Men. This is bringing before all the Sons of the Gael, the King and Parliament of Britain have forever abolished the act against the Highland Dress; which came down to the Clans from the beginning of the world to the year 1746. This must bring great joy to every Highland Heart. You are no longer bound down to the unmanly dress of the Lowlander. This is declaring to every Man, young and old, simple and gentle, that they may after this put on and wear the Truis, the Little Kilt, the Coat, and the Striped Hose, as also the Belted Plaid, without fear of the Law of the Realm or the spite of the enemies.

I wear a kilt for some of the following reasons:

- kilts are like shorts on steroids

- I do not want to wear pants made in china that will wear-out in 3 months

- one of my ancestors climbed the goat path with the Fraser Highlanders to face the French at the battle of the Plains of Abraham

- many of my relatives served with the Black Watch RHR of Canada

- I am a member of the Metis Nation through Scottish and First Nations heritage

- I just like kilts