Vancouver? Denver? Philadelphia?

**Owl of Oban** · 13th November 05, 11:17 PM

I'll just echo Gman's comments. Denver is a pretty kilt-friendly spot in my experience, but I think anywhere can be if you have the right attitude.

If you walk about with a confidence and swagger (not arrogant, just enough to get the kilt to swing), folk will pick up on that. You will get looks, look right back at em, and smile. You'll be surprised at how many reactions are positive.

Heading up to Canada for business is a couple weeks. While I can't take my kilt on customer site, I will bring one along for after hours.

Cheers,

**Yaish** · 14th November 05, 12:27 AM

All of Southern California is pretty accepting of kilts, but then SoCal accepts pretty much anything.

I've not really gone anywhere outside of California with it yet other than Arizona, and I didnt have any problems there either.

**macwilkin** · 14th November 05, 05:50 AM

Saint Louis, Missouri is turning out to be a very kilt-friendly area, INMHO. There are large Irish-American and Scottish-American populations there, many Irish pubs (and now one Scottish Pub, the Scottish Arms!), not to mention the St. Louis Scottish Games and the Missouri Tartan Day celebrations in neaby St. Charles, and two pipe bands, Invera'an and the John Ford Pipes and Drums, which are very "high profile".

I've worn my kilt on many occasions at various venues in St. Louis, and never had any problems.

Cheers,

Todd

**F16WarBird** · 14th November 05, 06:52 AM

Philly isn't bad. We have our fair share of idiots but that's to be expected. Northern Virginia (Alexandria/Arlington, etc) is very kilt friendly. In fact, it's not uncommon to see someone about wearing a kilt.

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 14th November 05, 07:06 AM

The reception in Chicago has been surprisingly great! You would think that the "tough" image would not handle such a garment, but the Irish and Scottish numbers are HUGE!

Boston, atleast the North side, has been wonderful. Those Irish pubs are a haven for the look. A kilt's as good as a free pint!

New York City has still got to be my personal favorite. Considering that people walk the streets wrapped in aluminum foil for protection from alien rays and nuclear radiation, the kilt is pretty tame. You almost never get a look when you're in a kilt. I love that city!

As for Philadelphia... it depends where you are. In the northeast, you're one of the boys. On South Street you're just an eccentric (along with 99% of the other people). In the suburbs... well... it's like anywhere else. If you're in one of the many Irish pubs, you're probably known anyway.

My goal is to one day have a gathering at the Kansas City Irish Festival. I've been the only one at the event in a kilt for the last three years, and the people all think I'm a piper. Wouldn't it be grand to have an entire contingent there to enlighten them to the kilts? The bars in Westport were a BLAST to hit with the kilt! Like Boston... a kilt's as good as a free pint!

**macwilkin** · 14th November 05, 08:33 AM

My goal is to one day have a gathering at the Kansas City Irish Festival. I've been the only one at the event in a kilt for the last three years, and the people all think I'm a piper. Wouldn't it be grand to have an entire contingent there to enlighten them to the kilts? The bars in Westport were a BLAST to hit with the kilt! Like Boston... a kilt's as good as a free pint!

Jimmy: you let me know when you're coming to the Irish Fest in KC, awright? ;)

Never worn the kilt in KC; wore it on Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, Kansas (anyone else remember "The Day After"?) back in 1996 to the Free State Brewing Company, the bar in the Jayhawker Hotel, etc., but little to no reaction -- Lawrence is a college town, after all! Rock Chalk Jayhawk! KU! :mrgreen:

Cheers,

Todd

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 15th November 05, 08:32 PM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Never worn the kilt in KC; wore it on Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, Kansas (anyone else remember "The Day After"?)...

Todd... I had my head 1/2 shaved so that I could be an extra in that movie. I was one of the many that was left partially charred by the nuclear blast, and lying on the floor at the Allen Field House! I lived in Lawrence for 5 years.

As for meeting-up in KC... that's a big 10-4 good buddy!

KiltedCodeWarrior, I've been in-and-out of Chicago for the last few weeks for very brief meetings. I'll be back next spring/summer with Barleyjuice!

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 14th November 05, 08:59 AM

Originally Posted by Jimmy Carbomb

The reception in Chicago has been surprisingly great! You would think that the "tough" image would not handle such a garment, but the Irish and Scottish numbers are HUGE!...

Jimmy,

Are you in chicago now? If so, let's hook up, and I will echo that I have not had any problems being kilted here.

**Bob C** · 14th November 05, 09:26 AM

Originally Posted by cajunscot

Saint Louis, Missouri is turning out to be a very kilt-friendly area, INMHO. There are large Irish-American and Scottish-American populations there, many Irish pubs (and now one Scottish Pub, the Scottish Arms!), not to mention the St. Louis Scottish Games and the Missouri Tartan Day celebrations in neaby St. Charles, and two pipe bands, Invera'an and the John Ford Pipes and Drums, which are very "high profile".

I've worn my kilt on many occasions at various venues in St. Louis, and never had any problems.

Cheers,

Todd

I'll be spending about a week in St. Charles/St. Louis next June. I would have worn my kilt at a formal banquet that week, anyway. I'll make a point of wearing it while "oot and aboot" at least one day, as well.

**MACKAY** · 14th November 05, 09:52 AM

Just got back from a two day trip to Washington DC. Wore my USAK Mackay, a black sweater, socks (pushed down), black boots and plain black sporran out and about in Georgetown for dinner and on Amtrack for the ride home from Union Station. Got a few questions (from the waiter at dinner) but that was it. Seemed like a great place to be out and about kilted.

Brian Mackay