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    Quote Originally Posted by Jim H.
    What is the response to wearing a kilt at a Highland Game or a similar venue?
    At a highland games, a great kilt gets noticed! A little kilt gets little notice at all unless it's unusual. The great kilts I've seen have been worn by hitory buffs involved in re-enactments or story telling complete with authentic shoes, sword etc. I suggest that if you decide to wear a great kilt, be prepared to have your picture taken a lot and to answer lots of questions.

    I don't know if the situation is the same at renfairs or not.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)
    At a highland games, a great kilt gets noticed! A little kilt gets little notice at all unless it's unusual. The great kilts I've seen have been worn by hitory buffs involved in re-enactments or story telling complete with authentic shoes, sword etc. I suggest that if you decide to wear a great kilt, be prepared to have your picture taken a lot and to answer lots of questions.

    I don't know if the situation is the same at renfairs or not.

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    You'll see several people wearing (or TRYING to wear:rolleyes: ) great kilts at the renfair, so you won't be noticed anywhere near as much.
    We're fools whether we dance or not, so we might as well dance. - Japanese Proverb

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