This has been an excelent thread to read. I love the diffferent views coming from this Kilted Community. Some are 'in your face' attitudes towards the mondain, cookie cut-out society in which we live in. Some are of heritage, some are of everyday life, and some agree with all. I am part of the later. This is my heritage. I don't have the true tarten or complete ensamble as of yet, but i have a utility kilt...on lonely utility kilt.
The first itme i wore it was as a dare to a store Christmas party...note: i work for a local Harley shop here in town.
The base of operations for international company John Deere is here in town too. So we see A LOT of differet people from different parts of the world. I remember walking in and overhearing someone say "He must be here from Scotland with John Deere." So that being heard i walked into the casino with that in mind. It was ok then. I then would talk to people between that point and the otherside of the casino where the ballroom/company party was in an accent which would make them think i was from 'The Mother Country' and that i was here for work.
Then made it to the party and turned heads as my attitude went from that of heritage to that of 'in your face!' Its interesting to see how attitudes change just by walking through a doorway.
In this Kilted Community, we are going to have those who love wearing the kilt as a sort of 'flying #1' to society and those who wear it as an honorable duty. This is what i love about this community! We are all here cause of the kilt and all that encompasses it and will have many different views and thoughts there in.
So whichever your views...have a good one!