The kilt conundrum ...

**Highlander31** · 3rd October 08, 11:22 AM

I'll wear a kilt to hike the hills behind us and depending on the weather (we get some pretty big storms here) when I have to go into town.

**Ruanaidh** · 3rd October 08, 12:06 PM

You're looking at this bass-ackwards. I don't wait for an occasion because I know every time I wear the kilt IS an occasion.

**Bugbear** · 3rd October 08, 12:16 PM

Other than that experiment I did with wearing a canvas kilt for light gardening, I don't kilt up to go out in public very often. The last time was back in June, and that was to show my grandmother who had not seen a kilt up close before.

The tartan kilt is set aside for dressing up a bit in my life, so I don't wear it too often. I also only have cream colored hose right at the moment, and I would really rather have the darker hose; coming soon I hope.

* I did happen to wear my kilt on ST Patrick's Day this year, but it wasn't exactly to do with St Patrick's Day. We have a Scotch/Irish mixed heritage celebration in my family right around the 17th, and my mother and I had dinner together. Not really dressed up, but a bit of fun. *

**hospitaller** · 3rd October 08, 01:30 PM

I wear my kilts daily. As in every day.

To go to work and during leisure time.

I simply decided one day that I was going to start wearing them and that was it. No trepidation but a lot of thought prior to the actual plunge though.

Good luck and enjoy your kilt.

**JakobT** · 3rd October 08, 03:20 PM

Good for you! I've taken the plunge and gone kilted full time since this summer. We'll see what happens when the Norwegian winter hits with full force, but I'm going to stick it out for as long as possible. Every day is kilt day!

**RockyR** · 4th October 08, 06:09 AM

For MOST people, it's other's reactions that hold them back... You have to take a big step over that "mental hurdle" of what others think. I wear a kilt DAILY, both in the shop and out in the "real world". Your have to have the strong mental determination to REALLY not care if people stare or giggle or look sideways at you. Once you can truly say "I am an original and don't care what others think", then you will be more comfortable in public.

If you're comfortable in your own skin, those around you will be comfortable. If you're NOT comfortable, those around you will be able to tell.

I can tell you this... after wearing a kilt daily for years now, I don't notice 99% of the reactions any more (and haven't for some time now). Also, when I DO notice someone staring at me, I have to try to figure out why they're staring... most times I forget that I'm in a kilt.

Stand tall and wear it with pride.

Just my $.02

SIDE STORY... This summer we had a "50's party" in town where people got dressed up in 50's clothes. I wore jeans, a white T, pack of smokes rolled up in the sleeve and black & white wing tips. While walking around town in a CROWD of women and children, someone stopped me and exclaimed "I've never seen you with pants on before!". Now THAT statement turned more than a few heads. HAHAHAHA

**robthehiker** · 4th October 08, 06:21 AM

Originally Posted by ncof300d

Unfortunately, the positive comments are few and far between, but they are memorable.

How many comments, positive or otherwise, do you get when you're wearing pants?

**haxtonhouse** · 4th October 08, 09:05 AM

I teach fifth grade students, and I have created "Kilt Wednesdays". I wear my kilt every Wednesday. one of my students has been wearing a kilt on Wednesdays also. One of the female teachers has started wearing her long tartan dress on Wednesdays too. I have been doing this for a while; at first I got a bunch of comments both good and not so good. Now, it's just a normal thing for everyone to see me in a kilt. I say, create your own occasions, however, there need not be ay occasion to wear a kilt!

**Bugbear** · 4th October 08, 09:42 AM

Originally Posted by robthehiker

How many comments, positive or otherwise, do you get when you're wearing pants?

I hear comments on peoples' pants all the time. People even get nearly violent over which pants other people are wearing, or the way they are being worn. Pants are an extremely contentious artical of clothing.

Right along with any other artical of clothing...

**robthehiker** · 4th October 08, 06:55 PM

Originally Posted by Ted Crocker

I hear comments on peoples' pants all the time. People even get nearly violent over which pants other people are wearing, or the way they are being worn. Pants are an extremely contentious artical of clothing.

Right along with any other artical of clothing...

Oh I know what you mean Ted. "Do I have to have a family connection to this denim?" "Did you see that guy over there with his pleats on the BACK of his pants?"