Quote Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC
MUG (Male Un-bifurcated Garment) is a term coined by the Utilikilts crowd.
The UK is not, and does not pretend to be related to the Celtic Kilt, Cilt. Because the intent was to develop a totally new type of garment it was thought a new term should be invented also. My choice for a term to describe the style of Kilt I manufacture is "Contemporary Kilt". For high waisted, buckled, Tartan kilts I use the wording "Traditional", with a differentation between "Tank" for an 8yd. handsewn, and "Casual" for a less than 8yd and/or machine sewn.
I concur with the above generally save, I must say I hate the term MUG (Male Un-bifurcated Garment). It is either a mouthful to say/remember in full, or slightly derogatory in short. I'd suggest to Utilikilts that they consider inventing a new term given that they want to market their product quite rightly as unique and different from the Scottish traditional kilt.
As for 'contemporary kilt' that term here (Scotland) refers to the traditional kilt either made with modern fabric or modern design of worsted (say Black douglas tartan or Lion Rampart) or with modifications in design promulgated by 21st Century Kilts see http://www.21stcenturykilts.com/funkintro.htm.
I wonder what other Scots think... ? (are there any on this bulletin board? )
I think generally the above suggestion is not too far off beam - trad kilts for Scottish handwoven kilt made out of 8yds worsted, new term fot Utilikilt (or just call them by the brand name - why not) and either casual or contemporary for all the other abominations that are more fun items (eg Brecon kilt et al )