Do I wear a kilt in Dorset?

**Mel1721L** · 7th September 14, 06:36 AM

I'm going back to Doset in England next month. Bournemouth to be precise. I'm wondering whether or not it'd be wise to wear or take a kilt with me. I'm going for the purpose of visiting my 2 year old gandaughter, but none of my kids have ever seen me kilted and I don't want them embarrased by being seen with me kilted, I'm also not sure about the thug element there. Any advice from those kilted in England?

**roller63118** · 7th September 14, 06:48 AM

Hello Mel,

I can't speak for travels to the UK, but I can tell you that your family will accept you regardless of kilted or not. That's the beauty of family; they know what kind of self confident "nutters" we are.

I say,wear what you want sir. Life is too short to worry about what anyone else thinks.

Thanks for your input on my vacation to Florida, the casuals from USA Kilts worked perfect.

**James Hood** · 7th September 14, 06:56 AM

Metro London scarcely gives a kilt a glance.

Cannot speak for out in the shires.

**John_Carrick** · 7th September 14, 07:29 AM

I can't see anybody will bat an eyelid in Dorset and the range of reactions will be the same as anywhere else (most people will say nothing, a majority of comments will be nice and louty, shouty boys may call out after you), I'm sure this will not be more difficult than Spain. Proximity to the event on 18th September we must not speak of, may provoke more interest and discussion. The issue would be getting your family used to seeing you in the kilt and you are the expert on your family.

**Mel1721L** · 7th September 14, 08:24 AM

Originally Posted by roller63118

Hello Mel,

I can't speak for travels to the UK, but I can tell you that your family will accept you regardless of kilted or not. That's the beauty of family; they know what kind of self confident "nutters" we are.

I say,wear what you want sir. Life is too short to worry about what anyone else thinks.

Thanks for your input on my vacation to Florida, the casuals from USA Kilts worked perfect.

I guess at nearly 60, I shouldn't be too bothered. I'm glad the casuals worked, not sure what the UK weather will be like, but cold and wet as usual I suppose.

**Mel1721L** · 7th September 14, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by John_Carrick

I can't see anybody will bat an eyelid in Dorset and the range of reactions will be the same as anywhere else (most people will say nothing, a majority of comments will be nice and louty, shouty boys may call out after you), I'm sure this will not be more difficult than Spain. Proximity to the event on 18th September we must not speak of, may provoke more interest and discussion. The issue would be getting your family used to seeing you in the kilt and you are the expert on your family.

The event in September will be over before I go, but like most people here, I'm watching with interest. As for the family, I'm only there 5 days, how bad can it be?!

**Grizzly** · 7th September 14, 08:33 AM

StevieR lives in Dorset, I live in Hampshire, kiltedinsomerset err...lives in Somerset. There's a few more down south. You will get the usual pointing, smiles, derogatory comments and stares but no more than I got when I was in Scotland. On the plus side the ladies love it!

**hector** · 7th September 14, 09:22 AM

No additional comments on what previous gentlemen said already about the reactions on the spot. I personally I couldn't care less. I am only receptive for positive comments and ignore the others. But I see your 'hesitation' vis-à-vis the possible reaction of your children. In fairness I am a bit in the same situation.

**WillowEstate** · 7th September 14, 09:26 AM

When I lived in the UK, I never had any problems wearing my kilt (except delays talking to people who asked about it!) either in the East Midlands where I lived or on fairly regular visits to Hampshire. So go for it, from a geographic point of view. As for your family, only you can know.

**Mel1721L** · 7th September 14, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by Grizzly

StevieR lives in Dorset, I live in Hampshire, kiltedinsomerset err...lives in Somerset. There's a few more down south. You will get the usual pointing, smiles, derogatory comments and stares but no more than I got when I was in Scotland. On the plus side the ladies love it!

I've been out of the UK for 6 years now and this is only my third trip back and I've never worn a kilt in my own country. My son is in a wheelchair and I don't want to attract the wrong attention. ie drunken Brits if I'm out with him.