So what gives anyway.... ?

[macwilkin]

I've actually had people ask about some of my tartan ties that I wear sometimes with my "mufti" -- but then, most of the folks asking know that I wear a kilt and I am active in Scottish heritage societies, etc.

I do agree with the consensus here; the kilt seems to attract the questions, whilst ties are more common.

Cheers,

Todd

[Ugly Bear]

Knowing your tartan is important, whether you're wearing the kilt or inquiring about it.

Once I was stopped on the street (in freezing weather) by a guy who wanted to ask about my kilt. A minute into the conversation, he said that he wanted a kilt.

"I'd have to get it in the MacGregor tartan, 'cause that's my family tartan," he said before pointing to my kilt and asking, "What tartan is that?"

"It's MacGregor," I replied.

If he was embarassed, he didn't let on.