1)I used to be a 3-4 times a week kind of guy, but lately with all the kids activities and such I find I am a special occasion and occasional gathering guy now. I still end up wearing my kilts around once to twice a month if not more.

2)I work with a small business and sit at a desk most of the day. That wa sa big thing about not wearing a kilt as often. I couldn't stand to think of those nice pleats sitting in a chair all day. Pleats are meant to swing!

3)She encouraged me to buy my first. By my 6th she figured that was enough (we don't all need to own 50+). She is very supportive, but even if she wasn't it's a non issue. She knows I have good taste and that I will dress to my taste and still suit the occasion.

4) I ususally don't respond to them. Of course I don't usually wear it shopping or to the movies. I wear it when I want to go to a whisky tasting, the highland games, Christmas parties, and nice dinner, etc. I think kilts are more common place in Canada and it's history. We see them fairly often (every parade, a lot of dressier events, military, etc) so we have an advantage over the US guys there. Of course every one asks if you are the piper

5) Do you think kilts are becoming more popular?Yes, The first I wore a kilt to my wife's Christmas party, I was the only one. Same for the second year and the third year. This past year there were 5 of us. The same goes for the local highland games. There are more options to suit different tastes and budgets ans more men are taking the plunge.

6) Do you really want them to be more popluar? Not really. I have no interest in seeing every man in a kilt. Tyically men have no fashion sense whatsoever and are lost without a wife or girlfriend's opinion (how else do you explain sweatpants in public or crocs?). We seem to be a pretty good exception here. Now imagine a fine garment which is usually depicted with some grace (a kilted guy all done up looks very debonair) left to men around the world? Some how the idea of a kilt with a wife beater (with heavy gold chain of course), tube socks and sandals doesn't drum up that same mystic that makes kilts so appealing and manly. It's a unique garment and meant for a unique man.


Just my opinions