Just musing's ...

[Derek]

I was having a good natter with a close friend yesterday and in a passing part of a very varied conversation, was asked if wearing my Cilt made me more of a 'complete' person. I had to answer that I thought it did. Just thought I would ask the same question here at X Marks.
Do you find that wearing a Cilt/Kilt makes you more of a 'complete' person.
Then thinking more on it I thought that when wearing a Cilt/Kilt out and about .. does's it make you a more confident or less confident person even though you might feel more 'complete' ..
Just musing's ...
Iechyd Da
Derek

[acstoon]

I think any positive, successful new part of one's life, makes them more complete.
Does wearing a kilt make me more confident? Yes... pride & confidence go hand-in-hand.

[Ozman1944]

Yes, I feel much more confident striding along in a Kilt than I ever did in trousers. Never felt nervous at the first wearing - just the opposite in fact. Something like an ultimate "Coming Out"; Also, I confess to feeling even a little agressive about it,(If you don't like it, then lump it!). A bit like finally discovering the TOTAL Me.

Besides that, I really do enjoy the breezes.......

[wsk]

What does it mean to be complete? At first blush, I'd think that how we drape our person has nothing to do with "completeness."

Besides comfort, wearing a kilt doesn't give you anything that you don't already have. You may be a bit more aware of those particular aspects of yourself, but they were already there in you. And you knew it all along. This awareness will fade much like the first scent of coffee in the morning fades. It's still there but you can no longer smell it.

[BEEDEE]

Confident? H*LL YES!!! I find that I stand straighter, take longer strides and generally feel superior to the poor people wearing slacks.

Brian

[demobud]

I'm not sure if the kilt "completes me" but it definitely is way to boost my own confidence. I think anyone who dons the kilt has "it" somewhere inside and just needed that push out the door to recognize it.

[Abax]

What does it mean to be complete? At first blush, I'd think that how we drape our person has nothing to do with "completeness."

Why do you suppose the military makes such a big deal about uniforms?

Abax

[Roan Carter]

I think I've found my place as a kiltie. It identifies me.

[PiobBear]

was asked if wearing my Cilt made me more of a 'complete' person. I had to answer that I thought it did. Just thought I would ask the same question here at X Marks.

No; no more so than wearing blue jeans or a wetsuit. My relationships with my wife, friends, family, and community do.

[Andrewson]

It's that word "stride". I stride (with pride) when I wear a kilt. I don't stride in trousers. So, yes, it does boost my self-confidence.

Don't think it makes me complete - there are too many other factors involved in that - but it has become a significant factor in how I present myself in the community. And I am sure that it has contributed to much better relations - warmer, richer and more numerous interactions - between me and my local community too.