how do you feel about a kilt being worn as a fashion statement?

**Chef** · 18th March 07, 05:24 PM

Originally Posted by Macman

I agree. People want to wear kilts for many different reasons, and it's not my place to tell someone he's wearing it for the "wrong" reason. If someone wants to wear a kilt for comfort, or fashion, or rebellion, or tradition, or whatever, that's all fine by me.

Like it or not a proper kilt is a symbol of Scottish culture and history, so I do have a problem with someone wearing a kilt in a way that doesn't show respect for what it stands for.

**The Supreme Canuck** · 18th March 07, 05:29 PM

I agree. Wear what you want, so long as you don't show disrespect to anyone else by doing so.

**pbpersson** · 25th March 07, 01:03 AM

Originally Posted by Chef

Like it or not a proper kilt is a symbol of Scottish culture and history, so I do have a problem with someone wearing a kilt in a way that doesn't show respect for what it stands for.

Many people have told me that I can wear any kilt I want and not have to worry about the clan or the tartan or anything like that. I think I'm just too old-fashioned to think that way. Traditional kilts are special and I wouldn't want to offend anyone, and that is part of the reason I prefer contemporary non-tartan kilts.

I'm just wearing them for comfort and to be a rebel. I used to be a rebel without a cause, but now I have kilts. My life has meaning once again.