Long time wearer, first time poster.

[pbpersson]

Welcome from Phoenix!

I have not worn a kilt, I am still waiting for my first to arrive....

HOWEVER, I am not Scottish and I don't want to look like I'm pretending to be Scottish so I will lean more towards the modern kilts at least for everyday wear.

I will want some tartans for more dressy affairs and someone suggested I check out the Stillwater site, their prices are awesome!

However, even when wearing a tartan my goal is to be "American" as I can which will mean the only two "Scottish" things I really want are the kilt and the sporran. I just shudder to think of someone wearing a nice tartan with a fanny pack.


Phoenix Phil

[Tattoo Bradley]

Welcome from New Mexico!

Yep, as everyone has said. No worries about a lack of friends due to your opinion. I myself prefer a tartan kilt with sporran, hose and flashes as a minimum. I haven't completely ruled out the thourght of a contemperary kilt, but I'm no where near buying one yet.

[Panache]

Welcome from Sunny California and the heart of Silicon Valley!

Wear the kilts you like, just be respectful of the kilts that others wear.

Enjoy X Marks!

Cheers

[Mysticwolf]

Greetings from Canton, OH. a drinking town with a football problem! AS others have pointed out you will see a wide variety of opinions expressed about trad v. non-trad, the bottom line is, we all love the kilt in whatever form it may take!
Slainte!

[Rex_Tremende]

I once thought the same thing about modern kilts. Then the idea grew on me and last week I bought a Workman's Utilikilt from BMackay. You never know.

Well, then, I'm glad it was you and not me who got it. So, I guess I won't scratch your eyes out now, after all. :rolleyes:

Welcome, beloitpiper. I think I would prefer tartans and traditional kilts, too, but I had to start somewhere. I'm working my way up to it.

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati

[pdcorlis]

Welcome - and I think you'll find that XMarks is a pretty big tent. We come here to discuss the kilted life in all its forms. A man's choice for tartan or contemporary kilt is exactly that - his choice!

[Southern Breeze]

Welcome aboard.

[David Dalglish]

Welcome from Carlisle England, I also like tartan kilts & would not buy a modern one, but have no objections to anyone else wearing them.

[GMan]

A Kilt wearer regardless of traditional or modern is always most welcome here.

Glad that you showed up, and enjoy yourself.

[Galloglaich]

Welcome! I too have shared your penchant for wearing the kilt to the classroom (currently from the student side), it makes for an interesting experience. I also share your scepticism of the non-traditional, but my interest has been growing since joining this site. I like Hamish's idea of the utilikilt, etc. as the "blue jeans" of the modern kilt-perhaps filling in where activities such as work might otherwise have detrimental effects on a beautiful (& expensive) kilt (see his well put commentary under the "Kilts in the Media section").