Wearing a kilt out and about

[Andrews Son]

I've been out and about kilted a number of times in the English West Midlands. For the most part, there is remarkably little reaction. I have had a number of very positive comments, and only a very few negatives. As has been said, you gain confidence the more you wear it!

I guess the positives far outweigh the negatives. if im ever near wolverhampton one day ill wear a kilt and have a pint with you if you would like that.

[Andrews Son]

I frequently wear my kilts to work and around town. I get perplexed looks, smiles and positive comments. Wear it with confidence and a little swagger and it will become normal for you to wear it around friends and strangers alike.

Its good to stand out in a good way, and to do it with swagger....whats not to like

[Andrews Son]

But, I also have a few mates who wear their kilt to the pub or just for a walk down Union Street. The only thing that stops me from making the kilt an everyday garment is the fact that I only have one, and it was properly expensive.

Thats brilliant, i reckon you know what you need to do. Hope your enjoying your stay in britain and i hope a lot of brits take your example in wearing the kilt. But then again would we want everyone wearing the Kilt?

[Andrews Son]

I would happily wear mine alot more but at minus 17 before windchill its a wee bit nippy to wear a kilt right now . Hopefully it warms up a bit before Christmas so i can wear it more

Its never -17 in peterborough, lol i just saw the ON guess your in canada not britain. Maybe a great kilt for them times in winter.

[Andrews Son]

The first time I wore the kilt to a non-kilt-wearing event was AFTER a kilt-wearing event in which my car broke down. The tow truck came by, picked up my car, and provided me a ride to the repair shop. In making conversation with the Hispanic driver, I explained that I was wearing a kilt and not a skirt. The driver immediately put me at ease by telling me that his brother was a frequent wearer of the kilt and that he was more than used to it.

Thats awesome, i like how you had to explain its not a skirt, exactly what i would of done. Its good to hear other cultures embracing our own culture.

[Kalok Sundancer]

The first time I wore my kilt out just to wear it a neighbour of mine said something like "Why are you wearing a skirt?" Of course this man was also walking a cat on a leash. I ignored him and continued on my way. The only thing I can as to getting the confidence to do it is to simply believe that you have every right in the world to wear it. Then go out and wear the kilt when you want to. After a while it becomes second nature. You know the positive comments do outweigh the negative and you will end up having conversations you never would have otherwise had.

It's funny you mention this. The first time I wore my kilt out in public was grocery shopping. The second time I wore it was to a Lodge event. One of my Lodge brothers told me I wore my kilt like I had been wearing it all my life and that the way that I carried myself precluded anyone from asking me why I was "wearing a skirt". I didn't even know I was doing this, but then again, I tend not to give a damn what others think about my appearance....hehehehe

So, yeah, you're right. The way you carry yourself has alot to do with it.

[Andrews Son]

Thats awesome, i like how you had to explain its not a skirt, exactly what i would of done. Its good to hear other cultures embracing our own culture.

i saw the Edinburgh tattoo this year and the mongolian army were there and they had a reed blown instrument and they played scotland the brave, it was a highlight of the night. Two chinese girls were sat next to us they seen me and my mate cheering and asked us why, we told them and in broken english they said "Oh scotland song" lol had me in bits.

[Andrews Son]

So, yeah, you're right. The way you carry yourself has alot to do with it.

I guess the way some people wear it can make it look like a costume.

One of my Lodge brothers told me I wore my kilt like I had been wearing it all my life

Great bit of feedback for you, its a mentality as well. When i wear a kilt outfit secretly in my head in thinking "i'm sir sean connery" LOL

[Kalok Sundancer]

I guess the way some people wear it can make it look like a costume.

Great bit of feedback for you, its a mentality as well. When i wear a kilt outfit secretly in my head in thinking "i'm sir sean connery" LOL

Being a "biker", I wore my kilt to a biker event this last Saturday and I actually had several bikers come up to me and say that they had kilts but didn't wear them for one reason or another. A couple of women came up and asked to take pics of me in my kilt. Nobody even batted an eye. Of course, it didn't hurt that I was wearing a black (with grey pinstripes) Utilikilt, as opposed to a traditional Tartan kilt.

[GRKilt]

Reminds me second time i wore a kilt was at a shooting festival my bagpipe band was playing i was walking through the stalls and a little girl said to her mum "mummy, why is that man wearing a skirt." i burst into laughter. it cheered me up all day i didnt hear the mums reply though

I walked into a restaurant in a kilt with my daughter one day as a man and his little girl walked out. The girl stopped in the door, pointed at my daughter and said, "Look daddy! She has a purse!"