Wearing the kilt is no big deal for me

[O'Neille]

Thanks for the point of view. I couldn't help but see some parallels between us. Although I am not Asian except for the Yupik Eskimo part, but that is another discussion. I just like finding things that interest me. Kilts are currently one of those things. They combine history, engineering, science, art, and fashion. They are comfotable, fashionable, useful, and even practical. The best part is that you can meet some darned interesting people in a kilt. Hats off to all of you interesting people. O'Neille

[Blu (Ontario)]

... They combine history, engineering, science, art, and fashion. They are comfotable, fashionable, useful, and even practical...

You forgot "chick magnet".

[Raphael]

You forgot "chick magnet".

That, alone, is a good enough reason to wear kilt.

[pbpersson]

You forgot "chick magnet".

Yeah....you know.....I have been wearing my Utilikilts for months now everywhere I go - to the grocery store, the car dealership, shopping malls, my neighborhood.....and I'm not attracting any chicks. :confused:

I must be wearing it wrong.

Oh....wait.....is there someplace you need to insert batteries to activate the magnetic properties of these Utilikilts? I need to go back and read the manual on these things, I never read manuals anymore but in this case I think I need to.

[David Dalglish]

I differ from most of you, every time I put on any of my kilts, I feel special. I think to wear the kilt is a privilege & an honour & I wear mine with pride. However everyone is entitled to there own opinion, but I believe that if you dont think the kilt is special, its time to hang it up for good.

[bubba]

I think of kilts the same way our highland forefathers did, clothing. It's special when you dress it up, normal common clothing when you don't.

[Blu (Ontario)]

I differ from most of you, every time I put on any of my kilts, I feel special.

Hmmm... I interpreted Raphs comments as addressing confidence and personal presentation issues and not heritage issues. I can only suggest that anyone, myself included, that has invested considerable money and over 5 years to it, must feel it's pretty special.

... I think to wear the kilt is a privilege & an honour & I wear mine with pride.

Where traditional kilts are concerned, I couldn't agree more... I would hope that the feeling is unanimous.

[NewKilt]

I still think there's something a little amusing about an Asian person wearing a kilt. Do they still ask you if you are of Irish/Scottish heritage? People always ask me and when I say I am Swedish their faces just go totally blank.

Myself, I don't find anything amusing about the fact that Raphael is Asian and he wears a kilt when he feels like it. It's simply part of his wardwrobe. We also have African-American members of XMarks that wear traditional Scottish Kilts. Personally, I think the kilt has reached a point wear it transcends race and national boundaries, but will always have it roots in Scotland.

Back to the subject of the thread. I'm still passionate about kilts. I hope I never completely loose that passion. That said, I don't push kilt wearing on anyone, and certainly respect Raphael's feelings as well as others that it is just one of many bottom garments in their wardwrobe. I think we all have somewhat different personal feelings about our kilts - nothing wrong with that.

Darrell

[pbpersson]

Myself, I don't find anything amusing about the fact that Raphael is Asian and he wears a kilt when he feels like it. It's simply part of his wardwrobe.

What I meant was that narrow-minded people who think that only Scottsmen can wear kilts will have an immediate reality check and might learn something. That is was what I found amusing.

As I mentioned, when I tell people that I am Swedish they cannot understand why I am wearing the kilt.

I always think it is nice when narrow-minded people are taught what reality is. Now I only hope they have enough intelligence to learn. :confused:

[Raphael]

I still want to have that special feeling when I wear the kilt and that's why I have elected not to wear it for work. I want to wear it to honour the land and her people.

I have been fascinated with Scotland for a very long time, and wearing the kilt is a gateway for me to learn about the culture and the people. I am glad that it happened and it had opened my eyes to a new world and new adventures. Scotland is still a land I have yet to visit, and I intend to make it there soon.

I am still passionate about it, and It had been a life long fascination. I intend to learn more about it, and I would like to hand sew on in the future.