Who wears a kilt everyday?

[Dirk Skene]

I wear a kilt anytime I am not at work. The only exception is perhaps a very fast run to the corner market when I am wearing my Sport Kilt Comfy Kilt around the house. I'll take it off & pull on some jeans. It's just faster. But other than that I am kilted. It has become the "normal" way I dress.

[Chef]

This is a question I have been asking myself for some time. I don’t think I have ever made a secret of the fact that kilt-wearing for me is something reserved for special occasions, weddings, social events, ceilidhs, going to church – that kind of thing. What I think I have learned belonging to this forum, however, is that for many kilt-wearing is a daily event, almost an obsession even, and that is not for me.

Phil,

I hope you will reconsider. First I think you will find that wearing a kilt everyday is done by a minority, even on this forum. Second Jock and myself and others appreciate that their are others with similar views to ours.

There are many reasons why members of this forum wear kilts, some I don't completely agree with, as like you, I feel a kilt is traditional Scottish attire. I don't like most contemporaries (utilikilts etc.) and when I wear a kilt I feel I represent something more important than myself.

I certainly understand how you feel though, I have felt similarly about this forum myself but I stay for two reasons. First I think the traditional view of kilts is very important and more importantly, no matter what their views on kilts I have enjoyed meeting quite a few of the rabble and everyone can use more friends.

So once again please reconsider.

Chef

[McFarkus]

I wear my kilt occasionally but my brother wears his everyday. I don't feel less a part of XMarks because I usually wear bifurcated garments.

[mbhandy]

Phil with 562 post some thing keeps drawing you back to post. There are lots of people on this forum that don't wear a kilt 24-7 I for one am one. I do enjoy coming to this site and observer what is being discussed and what people are making. I have gotten great advice and some silly advice (which I took with a grain of salt).
Life is like that so don't feel that everyone in the world is going to think us strange for wearing a Kilt - if I, us, you want to wear a kilt only when you feel it appropriate.

Stick with us Lad.

Post when you Like,
MrBill

[MrLion]

Phil,
My grand-aunt and uncle came to the states from Edinburgh.
I very much enjoy reading your perspectives on kilts, and life in general.
Do drop by when you can.

[Moosedog]

Phil,

Sorry you feel a divergence...I would hope all here wear kilts when they feel it appropriate, and allow others to do the same. I have enjoyed your contributions.

Moosedog

[Hamish]

Phil, I too am sorry to learn that you feel you have to draw back from X Marks, even if only a little. Obviously, no forum can be the 'right' place for everyone, including this one (!) but as others have said, we all hope you will not forsake us altogether.

As one who wore his last pair of t------s very nearly nine years ago and has since then worn the kilt daily, I am undoubtedly one of those from the other camp. However, I do not believe I am obsessed with kilt wearing (although it might appear that I am). For me, the kilt is quite simply the most masculine, comfortable and, within my lifestyle, practical garment imaginable - and I see no reason to wear the bifurcated alternative unless I have to which, in almost nine years, has not been the case.

The advent, some ten years ago, of the 'contemporary' kilt and now in all its current forms has made it possible for me to remain kilted when the heavy, traditional woollen kilt is unsuitable. This has also, as I see it, enabled me to play my small part in ensuring that 'The Kilt' does not become just a costume or uniform to be brought out for 'special' occasions which, not so many years ago, was indeed the situation - especially over here in Scotland. My wee 25% of good, honest Scottish blood ensures that I wear every one of my tartan kilts with respect, but I have my 'fun' and unconventional kilts for those other, very much less formal times.

Thank Heavens that we are not all of the same outlook! I greatly respect your opinions, as I do those of everyone else here. If you leave us altogether you will be missed so I trust you will pop back from time to time to add your valued sixpennyworth.

Take care,
Ham.

[Niblox]

Phil,

I don't wear my kilt everyday, but I still enjoy being an x-marker. Do stay in the forum and contribute whatever thoughts you wish.

All the best

Niblox

[starbkjrus]

I think it would be folly to think that because you dont wear a kilt every day you dont fit in. Try and look past what seems like the obvious and you'll probably see that no body here is obsessed with kilts in an unhealthy way.
In the 9084 days I have been alive, I've worn a kilt for 2 days, both special occations, weddings.

So please, do pop in again from time to time, I (for one) have thought well of your posts and think of you as a valued contributer.

You don't need to wear a kilt every day to take an active part in the forums Phil.

I enjoy reading your insights on various topics that you bring from a Scottish and Edinburgh point of view so I hope your visits are still fairly frequent.

Yeah, what they said.

With that being said I think daily kilt wearers here are in the minority but regardless whether you only own kilts (and no trousers) or wear one occaisionaly as I do we respect and apprecieate your contributions here and hope you will continue to drop in.

[Alan H]

What makes a great X-Marker?

Is it how many days a month that you wear your kilt(s)?
Is it the style of kilts that you wear?
Is the degree to which you are "traditional" or "contemporary'?

I think that it's none of those things. I think what makes a great X-Marker is:

One who enjoys wearing kilts, whenever they feel it's appropriate.
One who enjoys sharing what they know, and enjoys learning new things about kilts, and the world in general.
One who understands that after all, the kilt is just an article of clothing, and that PEOPLE are more important than clothes.

and Phil, as far as I can tell....qualifies just fine.

Just my two cents, so please think again, or at the very least drop by often!