Kilts in Church,..your experience?

[Riverkilt]

My "church" is in sweat lodge, so not a place to wear kilts.

I do support the local churches that do the food bank, soup kitchen, and other outreach to the needy and from time to time will attend functions in their facilities - always kilted, and always welcominging and affirming comments about the kilt.

One local church, St. David's Episcopal, is in the process of expanding and is shut down for construction. Suggested to the padre there, a friend from sharing various local causes, that they consider adopting the St. David's tartan. Have heard back from members of their congregation that they are considering it.

No clue what they will use, but hope it shows up somewhere.

Ron

[James MacMillan]

My "church" is in sweat lodge, so not a place to wear kilts.

The proper attire in every sweat lodge that I have ever been in, has been just what God gave me and not a bit more!

[McClef]

Went with Mum to a meeting at her church last night and one guy said "nice NOT to see you in a kilt" and another said "what a pity you didn't come in a kilt."

I should point out that I have known the first chap a long time but even so you cannot please people all the time!

Of course this morning the first chap was "disappointed" and the second one was happy as I was kilted!

Also got a lot of compliments this morning!

[Hamish]

I really do not understand how, or why, wearing the kilt to church is any different to wearing the kilt anywhere else! It is a male garment after all.
Although I am not a regular church-goer, I do attend several times a year and, for as long as I have foresaken trousers (8¼ years), I have worn the kilt to church - Mattins, Communion, Weddings, Funerals you name it. To my knowledge, I have never been scowled at, ignored, made a fuss of, spat at or been obliged to endure any other form of attention.

Even in these relaxed times, I still feel it appropriate to 'dress up' slightly for church (ie: always wear a jacket and tie), but do not overdo it. A tweed Argyll and plain woollen tie, both to compliment the kilt, and usually brown leather accessories - mine being a country parish - is usual for Mattins and Communion. Whilst for a funeral, I generally opt for my Grey Thistle Dubh kilt with charcoal tweed Argyll, white shirt and black tie, and black accessories. For weddings, everything depends upon whether I am a minor guest or a particularly close friend of the bride or groom.

I admit I would probably never wear a Utilikilt or any other alternative kilt style to church, but I do wear plain colour woollen TFCK kilts and kilt suits there. I am not ashamed of my kilts - they are normal, everyday garments as far as I am concerned and, as far as I can tell, as far as my fellow parishioners are concerned too!

[James MacMillan]

I really do not understand how, or why, wearing the kilt to church is any different to wearing the kilt anywhere else! It is a male garment after all.
Although I am not a regular church-goer, I do attend several times a year and, for as long as I have foresaken trousers (8¼ years), I have worn the kilt to church - Mattins, Communion, Weddings, Funerals you name it. To my knowledge, I have never been scowled at, ignored, made a fuss of, spat at or been obliged to endure any other form of attention.

Even in these relaxed times, I still feel it appropriate to 'dress up' slightly for church (ie: always wear a jacket and tie), but do not overdo it. A tweed Argyll and plain woollen tie, both to compliment the kilt, and usually brown leather accessories - mine being a country parish - is usual for Mattins and Communion. Whilst for a funeral, I generally opt for my Grey Thistle Dubh kilt with charcoal tweed Argyll, white shirt and black tie, and black accessories. For weddings, everything depends upon whether I am a minor guest or a particularly close friend of the bride or groom.

I admit I would probably never wear a Utilikilt or any other alternative kilt style to church, but I do wear plain colour woollen TFCK kilts and kilt suits there. I am not ashamed of my kilts - they are normal, everyday garments as far as I am concerned and, as far as I can tell, as far as my fellow parishioners are concerned too!

Thanks Hamish - That needed to be said!!!