Kilts and guts...

[Alan H]

The three kilts I have now are tartan, and the next two will be a Macnaughton and the X Marks kilt.

But sitting on the floor of my study is 3.8 meters of carhart caramel canvas, and I'm going to make my vision of what a contemporary kilt might be. That will be my first non-traditional-inspired kilt.

[Graham]

You all knøw my pøsition but I do want to say that you are right Blu, abøut the cultural shielding, its true that in a conservative area (like most of the western wørld) it does take more guts to wear plain with confidence.

Hamish gave me a copy of the 21st Century kilt brochure, first it reminded me of what I missed while in the støre, then I was amazed at some of the kilts I wouldnt be caught dead in, but there were a few that I thought I cøuld wear if I were younger. I also had to applaud their attempt to bring about evolution in kilts.

....but my preference remains mostly traditional, although a plain from RKilts succeeded in getting me a bit away from tartan.

[Archangel]

Me, I guess, I'm traditional. That's the image in my mind. Dreadbelly summed up my feelings on moderns in his post. I don't like the cut of most of them. However, I do sort of like the fit of my sportkilt so there must be something that I would feel better wearing outside. My compromise is that I don't feel it necessary to wear the rest of the accoutrements. The kilt is a strong enough statement by itself. I also feel that a sporran is an essential part but the traditional style simply doesn't cut it in real life. That, I'm taking care of this weekend.

[Burnout]

I don't own a modern style kilt and will never own one. While a few of them aren't too effeminate looking, they are skirty and in my opinion simply a "kilt mimic" - not a true kilt. I look at them as a virus that is weakening the host. I hope this is a temporary phenomena. Sorry if I've offended anyone.

[davedove]

I've got mostly tartan, and I much prefer it. I bought an Amerikilt but I haven't worn it much. I have ordered a camo kilt from Pittsburgh kilts, just because I like the idea of a camo kilt and I plan to wear it for hiking and such. I think I will always prefer the traditional tartan though. I do need something to wear with my tropical shirts though.

[GMan]

I have both and wear them both (not at the same time). I prefer the tartan, but depending on where I am going, I may wear one of my plain kilts.

I have noticed especially with Utilikilts, it does get guys into wearing kilts, and with that, more kilts usually arrive.

Yes I do agree with Graham, age may have something to do with it, but also depends on where they live, and how they live life.

[Bob C]

I'm a traditionalist, I guess, but not a purist. I love my tartan tank and I wear it on some occasions other than expressly Celtic ones. I like how it looks with my Prince Charlie suit, with my tweed Argyll jacket and with a T-shirt.

I plan to purchase a Stillwater standard to wear on occasions when I fear the tank might get damaged. That will likely be my only other kilt purchase.

I don't care for the look of UKs or most other modern kilts. I would not wear one, but I have NO issue with those of you who do. Maybe, if I decided to make kilts a lifestyle, like some here, I'd feel differently. I certainly understand the need for an inexpensive, non-woolen garment for certain types of work and recreation.

[Galant]

Not having celtic heritage at all, I got into this world of kilting for the comfort and health, and the style. I just thought - hey, why the heck not! As it is I wear both - I have two UK's and a 'tank'. I get different responses from different people. The older generations give their respect to my trad, pondering the UK's, whilst the younger generations often accuse me of wearing a skirt when in my trad (sometimes a girl will chime in "Nice skirt! I have one of those!") but get curiousity and some acclaim when in my UK.

Whatever the case, I enjoy wearing them. I realise this is a kilts only forum, but if I'm being honest and accurate, what sold me into the genre was the fact that guys have worn MUG's for a long time, some still do - and now I have more options. I'd never wear anything that looked like a female skirt, maybe one day something other than the kilt though. For now, I love the kilt, and I expect I always will.

[Lee]

I now have 7 kilts. I started with 5 traditional kilts, and have recently added 2 modern (Rkilts and FreedomKilts). I enjoy wearing both 'styles'.

The modern kilts are, of course, quite different garments from the traditionals.
Some have commented that they are more 'skirtish', and I have thought that, at times. But they are fun and comfortable to wear.

Lee

[Christopher]

Both of my kilts are traditionals. I just don't think I could get myself to purchase a modern. I did buy a SK heavy weight about 3-months ago but sold it almost immediately becasue I didn't care for the hang or swing of it. I find that I eally do prefer a 13-oz or 16-oz worsted wool garment. I think if I every did decide to venture into the modern side of things, it would be with a standard black or kahki UK.