Women in Kilts?

[Erisianmonkey]

Any time you start claiming that "X cannot wear Y" you are headed in the same direction as the twonks who try to claim a man in a kilt is cross-dressing. No, you're not doing the exact same thing, and no, I'm not claiming that you are going to end up there, what I am saying is that you're on the same track. We've got enough of an uphill battle trying to get more people in the world kilted, shunning and pissing off someone who wants to wear a kilt just because you don't like their gender is a bad idea.

[The F-H.C.A.G.]

Adam and Eve didn't have navels.

Sorry, was just trying to get a small laugh.

You got it-thank you!

Tim:

I'd agree there! Personally, I'm kind of odd. I find strength and independence to be TREMENDOUSLY sexy. Watching women hobbled by their tight skirts just seems . . . impractical. A long running argument between the Better Half and the Worse Half (that would be, respectively, Mrs. Kid Cossack and Mr. Kid Cossack!) exists over pretty but uncomfortable shoes. I maintain that an uncomfortable shoe CAN NOT be pretty, since it makes you uncomfortable, and "comfortable is pretty."

Foot binding was very fashionable in China, but definitely not comfortable. The basic idea is to be sure the women can't run away. Tight skirts would seem to fit the same idea. Personally, I like a skirt with a lot of flare, for dancing, and there are plenty of those out there, with plenty of leg room for running, etc. I don't have much urge to wear a man's kilt, but I must say, I do not feel even slightly threatened by men who choose to wear women's clothing.

Perhaps, since women have, at least historically, been considered "inferior" to men and have been "oppressed" by men, we have adopted men's clothing as a way to empower ourselves. If this is the case, I cannot imagine why men would choose to wear women's clothing, unless they want to feel less empowered. There is a pretty common pattern among overly stressed Japanese business-men who want to dress as babies and be fed bottles and have their diapers changed. I think this is a reaction to the stress of responsibility and thus power. But then, take Eddy Izzard-a well known cross-dressing, yet very heterosexual comic (a favorite of Panache's, I might add). He just likes women's clothes. I just like men's pants and shirts, most likely because they are better made than women's. But, I still don't want to wear a man's kilt-women's skirts just look better on me. But, as has been said before-if she wants to wear a man's kilt-Bully for her!

Be well,

[Eujeankilt]

Perhaps, since women have, at least historically, been considered "inferior" to men and have been "oppressed" by men, we have adopted men's clothing as a way to empower ourselves. Be well,

Interesting point. I hadn't thought of that. More than a few of us wear the kilt for the feeling of freedom from societal pressures to conform. From there, I was led to heritage, but freedom still underlies my basic motivation. Even traditional kilt wearing is based in expressing the freedom to wear traditional Scottish garb, in face of historical, political opposition from the powers that were.

Thanks for your insight.


Dale