Other questions

[Mr. MacDougall]

The Other Questions I get asked most often are:

"Are you Scottish?" (I'm from Tucson. Pause. Pause. Pause. But some of my ancestors came from Scotland).

"Is that your clan tartan?" (No. If more interest seems indicated, explain what tartan it is, and why I don't wear MacDougall tartan (It looks as though it were designed by someone who was color-blind)).

"Do you play the bagpipes?" (The only thing I play is the radio).

"Is that a purse?" (This particular kind of purse is called a sporran, and it's traditional wear with the kilt).

"Is there a ren faire / highland games / celtic festival today?" (Generally, no).

"Why are you wearing a kilt?" (It's comfortable, it's stylish, and the ladies love it).

[ardchoille]

"Why are you wearing a kilt?" (It's comfortable, it's stylish, and the ladies love it).

I was with my girlfriend (Donna) the other day and some guy asked me why I wear a skirt, probably trying to embarrass me in front of my girlfriend. I replied "it's not a skirt, it's a kilt". Donna leaned forward, with her large chest, and said "he's comfortable AND sexy".. the guy's jaw dropped and we walked away. Maybe he'll take the hint and buy a kilt

[sirdaniel1975]

Here's the questions I've encountered:

Is it true?

Do you play the bagpipes?

Is it a Scottish holiday?

What kind of hat is that?

Are you Irish?

Is that an authentic Scottish Kilt?

Was that Kilt made in Scotland?

Is that your clan colors?

Why are your socks so high?

Why are you wearing a skirt?

What are you wearing?

[Wompet]

Are you Scottish/Irish?
Aren't you warm/cold?
Where are your pipes? They're in the car. Would you like me to go get them? I only use this one after my lessons, when I actually can go get them.
Do you play the pipes? What I do can't really be called "playing." That usually gets a good look.
Is there a parade today?
Why are you wearing that?

And my all time personal favorite - "Is that legal to do in public?"

[ccga3359]

I got one today, "is there a highland games on today" Not that I'm aware of was the reply, then walked away before she could ask why.

[canawler]

This will sound odd, but I have had people ask questions or make comments about t-shirts that I was wearing with kilts while making no notice of the kilt. I have never had a comment about a shirt while wearing pants or shorts so I was a bit surprised at this. This has happened at least 5 or 6 times now and the shirts are never anything special.

[Archangel]

This will sound odd, but I have had people ask questions or make comments about t-shirts that I was wearing with kilts while making no notice of the kilt. I have never had a comment about a shirt while wearing pants or shorts so I was a bit surprised at this. This has happened at least 5 or 6 times now and the shirts are never anything special.

Yeah, that gets weird.
I was at a festival and my wife and her sister were a little bit behind me. In between was a couple of guys. The guys were really upset with my Relick's t-shirt that says Swords never need reloading. Lot of blather about guns, nothing about how good my kilt looked from behind. Not that I want their opinion on that either.