What is your most common question?

**lschwartz** · 21st October 17, 02:19 PM

I know most of us have been asked about what is under the kilt at least once while out and about kilted, but what is your most common question? For me it has been, "Do you play the bagpipes?" I think it is because most of the folks that they see in kilts are pipers going to or coming from some event where they are playing.

How about you, what is your most common question?

Larry

**California Highlander** · 21st October 17, 02:41 PM

"Is that your clan tartan?" which always amuses me since I wear a Black Watch kilt most of the time, and very occasionally wear a spirit of Scotland. A close second is with "Why are you wearing a kilt?" (stock answer, "I like it and it's comfortable!")

**SunriseEarth** · 21st October 17, 02:41 PM

“Where are you from” seems to be the question I get most (aside from if I’m “regimental”)

**Famous Willie** · 21st October 17, 02:57 PM

Originally Posted by lschwartz

I know most of us have been asked about what is under the kilt at least once while out and about kilted, but what is your most common question? For me it has been, "Do you play the bagpipes?" I think it is because most of the folks that they see in kilts are pipers going to or coming from some event where they are playing.

How about you, what is your most common question?

Larry

I am either asked "What am I celebrating"? or "Where are my bagpipes"? Sometimes I am asked if I am wearing it like a Real Scotsman...

**Dollander** · 21st October 17, 03:15 PM

Most often it's something to effect of "What's the occasion?", i.e. was there a festival today, did you just come from a wedding, and so on. I find this particularly perplexing in the summer when my kilt is accompanied by a plain pocket t-shirt (albeit one that matches my hose), though the sweaters and black-dyed Scottish army jacket I wear in cooler weather aren't exactly formal either. My usual response is "No, I just like kilts.", occasionally followed by "I haven't worn trousers for over a year." Earlier this week someone even asked "Are you guys in a club?", not realizing that the "other guys" he'd seen around here were also me.

**Terry Searl** · 21st October 17, 05:13 PM

I'm not one who likes attention but wearing a kilt is sure to get ya' some. Usually it starts off with a smile and a nod. Often a comment such as "You look very smart", then "What tartan is that?"...... Depending on the age and the gender of the person, the conversation can get a bit prolonged or just a short greeting........ I did have three young ladies want their picture taken with me and to that my wife rolled her eyes and said "Don't you be thinking you are some kind of celebrity now!" and an older lady turned back to me and said, OH by the way, NICE GAMS ..... Heh! heh!

**Benning Boy** · 22nd October 17, 12:03 AM

I get the what are you wearing under the kilt question pretty often. I think we should call it the WAYWUTK question. Next to that I suppose it is, "Are you Scottish? "Do you play bagpipes?" To that I say no, but I do have a set I struggle with. Another: "Do you watch Outlander?" Only recently can I say yes, as we didn't want to pay for a premium channel on TV. We watch Outlander now on Amazon. We pay a little for it, but much less than otherwise. Quite by chance I once ran into a Scot in a small Kansas town who asked a few questions about my 5.11 kilt. He had never seen such as it.

Of course there are the compliments. Men and women equally say something like, "Cool Kilt," or words to that effect. I was once surprised by a tiny Hispanic woman who snuck up behind me, or so it seemed, and said, "I really like your kilt." I almost knocked her down when I turned to see my admirer. Comments seem as common as questions.

**hector** · 22nd October 17, 12:57 AM

Very few people ask a question. Often you can read the question in their eyes: is this a genuine Scot? What a strange man is this?
A charming question I got last Winter by a female (very friendly lady). She wanted to know if I had not cold on the legs. When I said that wearing hose and a tweed kilt there was little leg uncovered. Yes, she said, but this cold wind blows under your kilt, isn't it? I had to laugh but I couldn't imagine a male person making the same comment to a female!

**Jock Scot** · 22nd October 17, 01:54 AM

The one question that I have really come to dread and is a common one is; "can we take a picture of you?". Over the years I have learnt two things, "we" means a coach load and group pictures get the job done much more quickly! I must admit that being regarded as some sort of rare parrot that is umpteen thousand miles off course that must be photographed at any and all occasions by one and all does cause one to consider if wearing the kilt anywhere in public is worth the bother. Actually it isn't! But courtesy prevails, particularly if there are pretty young ladies present. As yet, I cannot recall that I have ever been asked THE question.

**Tarheel** · 22nd October 17, 04:50 AM

I wore my kilt to show the car (1930 model A Ford) at the University of Mississippi for pregame football activities. An enthusiastic group of young people came up and asked, "Is there was a Ren-Faire today." They may have thought I was the Master of Ceremonies.

College football reigns supreme in regions of the USA. I don't see how I could have changed the venue to a more exciting atmosphere with just a kilt and a fancy car.