The kilt is the national attire of Scotland and therefore something worn by some who live there, some who claim heritage from there and some who have a strong affinity for Scottish culture (that affinity can come from myriad reasons, I suppose).

The kilt is also a very versatile, unique, beautiful and adaptable article of clothing.

Some may have other reasons, but I think that most reasons can be boiled down to one of the other or a blend of both of the above.

In my case, I have always been drawn to Scottish culture, beginning at a young age, because of my fascination with our family genealogy. There are many threads in it, but the Scottish threads have always been the ones that caught my eye. Why? I can't tell you... but I can say that this goes back as far as I remember.

It took many years before I met two preconditions necessary for me to take to kilts: the first was gaining the self-confidence and peace of mind (age has some advantages) that allowed me to pursue my interest without caring much, in a general way, for the reactions and/or attention kilt-wearing might bring. The second condition was purely financial; I was not all that interested in anything but a traditional garment, worn traditionally since my interest was springing primarily from my interest in Scottish culture and tradition. That meant that it was going to cost some serious money. It was not until after I owned my first kilt, that I discovered how much the second reason would mean to me. I find the kilt to be an amazingly well-engineered, adaptable garment (of course it is, it came from Scotand!! ) that is as comfortable to wear as it is beautiful. I started down the road for reason number one, went further down the road for reason two and have become a regular kilt-wearer for a blend of the two.

Best I can do, I'm afraid, to pin it down.