Unbelievable request

[Alaskan Kilted Guy]

Any garment is a costume if worn as one. What is the harm? Wow.

[Marshal Moroni]

A couple of good points have been made,
1st We all agree that the Kilt is not a costume.
2nd It might be a place to get started, for me it wasn't Halloween, but it was Ren Faires that got me interested.

But, for me its kind of odd. All of the girls and women in my life share clothes with friends, etc. But I have never and will probably never loan out an article of clothing for someone else to where. It's just weird!

Just my thoughts from CA, where we are all off a bit

Cheers,

Marshal Moroni

[Cavebear58]

A couple of good points have been made,
1st We all agree that the Kilt is not a costume.
2nd It might be a place to get started, for me it wasn't Halloween, but it was Ren Faires that got me interested.

But, for me its kind of odd. All of the girls and women in my life share clothes with friends, etc. But I have never and will probably never loan out an article of clothing for someone else to where. It's just weird!

Just my thoughts from CA, where we are all off a bit

Cheers,

Marshal Moroni

Yes, that is an interesting point... Hmm?!

Similarly, I don't know of any other forum where blokes exchange sartorial tips and experiences quite so freely as this one. I can't imagine a "flat cap", "dungarees" or "cargo trousers" forum for example!

Best wishes, Graham.

[ender103601]

one of the first times i wore a kilt outside of the Highland Games was on Halloween. when people asked why i was wearing it i just said because it was tuesday. it was one of the things that led me to get a kilt of my own.
knowing that you can go out without having to worry about anyone making an ignorant comment about it can be quite a confidence boost as well, which helps being comfortable wearing it everyday.

we all have our own stories as to how or why we started wearing a kilt. who knows this could be theirs.

[O'Callaghan]

Yes, that is an interesting point... Hmm?!

Similarly, I don't know of any other forum where blokes exchange sartorial tips and experiences quite so freely as this one. I can't imagine a "flat cap", "dungarees" or "cargo trousers" forum for example!

Best wishes, Graham.

Those forums probably do exist, though. Try googling them!

[jgorley]

Again, I can see both sides of this coin. I am Native American and have issues with some costumes of that type. The overly stereotypical irritate the heck out of me, but then I think that it is meant to be fun. I take the opportunity to enlighten the costume wearer. On the same coin I would not lend out my Traditional Pow-Wow Regalia for a costume. It is kind of like a priest loaning out their priestly robes for a costume. As for the kilt, if asked I would politely say no, mainly because of the value and, for some of us, the meaning behind the kilt. My Macduff Kilt for example, is to honor my grandfather and family. Remember the average Joe doesn't necessarily understand the value, both monetarily and sentimental, of a kilt. Take the opportunity to enlighten and enlist!

James