the Last Coup in Men's Fashion

[Mike in Dayton]

Society has demanded that men follow a certain template when it comes to dress and appearance. I don’t know if this is from a weak male ego or a weak female ego. Regardless, it will be a long time before this attitude changes. You can see examples of this in the links to other articles on that site. For example one was titled “What’s up with those men’s boots with the strap over the top”. Another read “Aren’t guys who wear deep-V tees annoying”. Only one article on the page actually supported something different: “What’s up with the colour craze in men’s wear this fall?”.

I attended a performance last night of the Dayton Philharmonic playing music of rock band The Doors. They were playing with the band Windborne that does the Doors music. I go to all the DPO “pop” performances in a kilt (wool kilt from USAKilts). I get a complement or two every time. Occasionally I go to one in the “Rock” series. The first “rock” series I attended I overheard a one particular negative comment to my kilt. A young guy that was apparently threatened my “skirt”. Felt sorry for his girlfriend having to put up with this rant. So this being one of the “rock” performances I was wondering if I would overhear any negative comments. No. I actually got more compliments then at any of the “pop” performances. One lady walked up to me and said “it is nice to see kilts at something other than the Celtic Festival”. Many asked “what clan?”. They were surprised when I told them it was the State of Pennsylvania tartan.

We have a chance to shape some people’s opinion in a positive way by wearing the kilt properly and acting accordingly.

Mike