I finally did it

[Riverkilt]

You be one of us for sure. Easy to tell from your pic. You got a pair all right.

Welcome to the joy of kilts. Ere long you'll be sporting a Marine Corps tartan in support of your son, then a bunch of contemporary kilts, then a hand sewn tank of your clan tartan...tis a joy.

Thanks for the big pic of the Stewart black, have been wanting one, never considered Stillwater as a source for that pattern. Off to check it out.

Ron

[Macman]

Hey there, Shamalama. That's a great picture. I just ordered one exactly the same, so I'm glad to hear about your three day delivery time. Mine will take a little longer (coming across the border) and I can hardly wait. Enjoy wearing your new kilt!

[arrogcow]

I for one, wear a kilt to church. At this point it is usually a grey mocker or my still water. I currently attend a Presbyterian church (fairly liberal), but I was raised Southern Baptist. In fact my father is a SB minister in Norfolk, VA (any SB's here that live on the pennunsula would know my dad). I have yet to wear a kilt to his church, but that is only from lack of a chance. I was supposed to sing one Sunday last summer, but had to cancel at the last minute (O'm in Cincinnati BTW). I had fully expected to be kilted.

There is a difference between "causing a brother to fault" by leading them into temptation, and them just not being able to "get" your clothing choice.

Adam

[MACKAY]

First Point: My Grandfather wore his Kilt to church every Sunday up until the week he died. He was a strict Presbyterian, and I know for a fact that the thought never occured to him to NOT wear his Kilt to church, or to the many events and social gatherings he attended as a representative, and Elder of his church.

Second Point: Quote from previous post: ".....have a private conversation with the Pastor to make sure that my "right" to wear anything I want does not infringe on the "what" a church is or represents."

The above statement is why many people shun organized religions. The Reformation occurred just because of that thinking ... it is not 'what' the church represents; rather it is 'whom' the church represents. Just as the Sun does not revolve around the Earth, God does not revolve around the church, rather it is the church that should revolve around God. If you have to seek permission so as to insure that you will ‘fit in’ then I think you may have missed the whole point of why you are there IMHO.

Point 3: I personally wear my Kilt anytime and anywhere I wish. It has absolutely no bearing on my faith or my relationship with my, or any other mortal interptitation of religious compliance.

With that said, I respect and understand that this is my opinion only, and we all know about opinions ……

Brian Mackay

[jfellrath]

Shamalama,

Welcome to the board and to the wearing of the kilt! You'll find that there are many options for kilt-wearing out there, just as many as there are for pants, I think.

You'll find kilts that look very formal and those that can be worn just about anywhere. You'll see that there is truly no occasion that can't be attended kilted.

Footwear is a matter of choice, as are all things. But I personally have found that brown or black shoes/boots look best with a kilt. But, again, with the variety in kilts available, I'm sure some would look great with tennis shoes. The Utilikilts Spartan, for example, would probably fit this category.

Jamie