Women and Kilt Wearing

**Rigged** · 11th February 06, 11:13 AM

So, you're saying that millions of women for hundreds of years couldn't figure out how to make the skirts they were wearing practical?

**bubba** · 11th February 06, 12:55 PM

Rigged, as a rule it's men of questionable taste and judgement that dictate womens fashions and, to a lesser extent, mens as well.

**Rigged** · 11th February 06, 01:43 PM

Shay, I'd have to agree with you on that. Most fashion seems to be designed by gay men to make all men look like gay men and make most women look like gay men.

**Ruanaidh** · 11th February 06, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by Rigged

Most fashion seems to be designed by gay men to make all men look like gay men and make most women look like gay men.

So now everyone looks like gay men - except us, of course!

**Rob Wright** · 11th February 06, 02:43 PM

Originally Posted by Ruanaidh

So now everyone looks like gay men - except us, of course!

Hey! I'm a happy chappy!;)

Rob

**Tim Walker** · 11th February 06, 02:43 PM

We males are lucky that the traditional kilt is a good place to start for a practical garment.

Perhaps there are some eccentric women who are looking for a practical unbifurcated garment. The fashion industry does not accomodate them, so....

...they are trying garments that are intended for us male eccentrics.

**Ruanaidh** · 11th February 06, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by Tim Walker

...they are trying garments that are intended for us male eccentrics.

Kilts, combat boots, monocles. Us? Eccentric?

**cloves** · 11th February 06, 04:30 PM

well......if i were (i'm a woman BTW) to go out and make or purchase a casual "skirt like" garment that was lets say:

not too long, so as to restrict movement but...
not to short, so as to still maintain a modicum of dignity and...
was pleated to add still more mobilty and as well add layers for a bit of warmth or protection from the elements and also...
had pockets and belt loops to accomodate the things i like to carry around with me and...
was made of a sturdy material like denim or canvas....

how would it be any different then a UK anyway???? Why recreate something that's already been done if it works just fine the way it is?
I say the whole kilt thing is really just a matter of semantics anyway. I'd like to know what really makes a peice of pleated wool fabric a man's only garment?

For the record, for me it's a matter of asthetics as well as practicality.
I'll probably never where a tank because i dig having a big belt and pockets.
I love the way tanks look as causual attire with hose pushed down, but
as formal wear, I just don't appreciate socks and flashes. What can i say,
they make the lower leg look too small for my own personal taste.
But since as of yet there are no heavy traditonal tartan kilts with big pockets, i just don't see them in my immediate future.

Renee

**Tim Walker** · 11th February 06, 06:34 PM

There may be only a handfull of basic designs that are practical. Kilts. The Macabi skirt, I believe. I don't know what else.

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 11th February 06, 07:28 PM

Renee,

Just noticed your signature! I love it! And if you want to wear a kilt, or any other woman for that matter, have fun. If I see you out and about I will definitely stop you and ask about the tartan and how you like wearing a kilt, just as I would if I see a man wearing one. A kilt is a distinctive piece of clothing and far too rare not to celebrate the wearing of it.

And please, nobody reply to my post with any comments. I made my opinion clear early on in this thread and now just have fun watching the on-going sniping and b%*^#!ng, Well meaning and polite as has been pointed out on another thread, but we are not all going to agree on this issue, any more than we can agree on whether a kilt can be called a skirt, a traditional tank is better than a contemporary, or whether contemporary kilts are real kilts. The diversity of opinions, and respectfulness of the members, is what makes this a great board.

Off my soapbox now!