Women and Kilt Wearing

[Shay]

Why would a woman want to? Why not just buy a woman's skirt in whatever tartan they want?

For the same reason others wear it- it's a symbol of pride in a Scottish/Celtic heritage and a hardworking, sturdy and comfortable garment.

[Jeremiah]

For the same reason others wear it- it's a symbol of pride in a Scottish/Celtic heritage and a hardworking, sturdy and comfortable garment.

Why not just wear a skirt made of tartan? OR a hostess dress? I'm sorry, but I have to grudgingly hold onto the kilts masculinity. Women have their own unbifurcated garments.

[Shay]

Okay, that's fine, but you asked a question and I gave you an answer.

I'm really more curious about people's attitudes toawrds the subject, but pardon if I don't debate them.

[Jeremiah]

Okay, that's fine, but you asked a question and I gave you an answer.

I'm really more curious about people's attitudes toawrds the subject, but pardon if I don't debate them.

My apologies if I came across as combative, not my intent at all. I was essentially saying that there seems to be no logical reason.

[Space Moose]

I was essentially saying that there seems to be no logical reason.

It's always been my philosophy that you need reasons why you shouldn't do something, not reasons (especially logical) why you should.

Craig

[Jeremiah]

It's always been my philosophy that you need reasons why you shouldn't do something, not reasons (especially logical) why you should.

Craig

There are reasons why they shouldn't as well. For example, it is a man's garment, and if they care about the tradition of the kilt they will not try to feminize it.

[Space Moose]

It seems to me that all the reasons put forth so far as to 'why a woman should not wear a kilt', the crux of most of which seems to be "because it's for men", have been used before to explain the following:

'why a woman should not wear pants'
'why a woman should not join a certain club'
'why a woman should not play cards'

While I think we'd all agree that the reason "because it's for men" is no longer good enough for the above examples (I hope), I suppose it still carries some weight when used in some explanations. I guess different cultures value the reason "because it's for men" differently.

I'd go further to say that the argument has probably been made throughout history that men should not wear un-bifurcated garments "because they're for women". I really can't see that argument as any different than "because it's for men".

Craig

[clancelt]

Okay, that's fine, but you asked a question and I gave you an answer.

I'm really more curious about people's attitudes toawrds the subject, but pardon if I don't debate them.

Looks like your getting your money's worth

[Shay]

I am, but the opinions run surprisingly wide, all the way from, "Why would you ask that question?" to "Why would you ask that question?" - from two totally different perspectives!

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Shay,

Probably because all of the members of this board wear the kilt for a wide variety of reasons.

[HYPOTHESIS AND SIMILES ON]Somebody wearing a kilt to celebrate Celtic/Scottish/Welsh/Irish heritage may not have any problem with a women wearing one for the same reason, but somebody who is wearing the kilt as a masculine alternative to pants may feel that women are trying to steal one of the few non-pants alternatives for men.
[HYPOTHESIS AND SIMILES OFF]

But I have read enough of your posts and feedback to know you know this. Your just wanted some good conversation and I think you have gotten it. For myself, I am very much biased and love to see a woman in a skirt/kilt skirt/mini-kilt/reverse man's kilt or whatever else you want to call it. And I will go a step further (and show my juvenile side) and say that shorter is normally better! And a woman dressed in a nice short skirt, black hose (it is winter now), and tall boots is very pleasing to see, especially with a tight blouse!

OK, I'll crawl back into my cave now.