Women and Kilt Wearing

[Jeremiah]

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

[toadinakilt]

I agree with some of these other posts...a kilt on a woman looks like a skirt, unless she's piping or dancing, so I suppose I wouldn't mind it of they wore one...I just would have no clue that it was a kilt. Half the reason I wear the kilt is for the fact that it stands out in a crowd...but a woman in a kilt doesn't give cause for a second glance, unless it be a mini-kilt.

I'd sort of like the traditional kilts to remain definitively male...I don't think they'll ever become associated with both genders unless women start wearing them with a vengeance...I hope they don't...

I don't have any problem with women wearing UK's or others of that ilk. Go ahead says I.

[Pleater]

OKay- what if it's a kilted skirt with the opening on the other side? Is that different?

So far, with all my kilts having a belt and two almost identical aprons, if the right side was over the left it would mean - that I had put the right side over the left, and perhaps I would be wondering where the belt loop had gone.

All this dire significance being given to such an apparently irrelevant orientation seems rather strange.

A kilt is a thing of beauty and to be desired and cherished. To put one on is to be at once in need of a full length mirror to view the effect.

Men can have kilt suits and 'outfits', and have them as formal wear - which really are not apt for a woman.

At least a kilt is more dressy than jeans and most casual trousers, and many skirts. Since starting to wear kilts I have definitely raised my sartorial level several notches.

[CameronTaylor]

I agree with Craig and another earlier. Some women look good wearing them some look bad, same holds true for men. I can personally think of a lot of men I'd just as soon not ever see in a kilt - formal or otherwise.
I'm gonna go eat while I wait for the tartan police to kick in my door ...


CT - unthreatened

[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.

[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!