Ok, so we're in Wa;mart...

**McMurdo** · 16th January 10, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by QMcK

Here's a thought - if you go somewhere where a kilt is not appreciated, why not wear trousers next time? What's the point of wearing a kilt somewhere where people are going to make fun of you?

By that logic the only place to wear a kilt would be at your local Burns supper, a highland games or perhaps your own wedding. The point is you never know when someone might have a problem with your wardrobe so why would you let it enter your heid?

**QMcK** · 16th January 10, 10:17 PM

I don't see why you want to force the issue. If you go somewhere where people are likely to make fun of you if you dress in a certain way, why do it?

I would want to leave my kilt wearing to places where it will be appreciated more.

Perhaps it's different in the US, but where I live by far most people would consider a kilt a costume. Just like Russian national costume or a Greek fustanella. Now, what is and is not a costume is not written in stone: it is dictated by what 'society' thinks. Therefore, a kilt is a costume. Now, in my view, there's nothing wrong with wearing a costume whenever one wants to.

**QMcK** · 16th January 10, 10:18 PM

Originally Posted by McMurdo

By that logic the only place to wear a kilt would be at your local Burns supper, a highland games or perhaps your own wedding. The point is you never know when someone might have a problem with your wardrobe so why would you let it enter your heid?

Well, that's a good point. But I don't see why you'd want to wear a kilt to a place like Walmart.

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I never tried wearing a kilt jacket in public with my kilt. I wore either a woolen jersey or a tweed sports jacket intented to go with trousers. I know the kilt I was wearing wasn't quite up to scratch. I've been thinking about getting a nice kilt, but I have to question what I was thinking going kilted where there were uncultured people around. Life's hard enough as it is.

I think I'll just wear a nice hat instead.

**Highlander31** · 16th January 10, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by Mr. MacDougall

Life is too short to care about the opinions of the extras.

Well said, sir.

**McMurdo** · 16th January 10, 10:38 PM

I find that if I wear a traditional day wear kilt outfit ie. kilt jacket, tie, day wear sporran, kilt hose etc. something like this for example:

people tend to not comment or the comments I receive are complimentary. Another thing I've noticed the more comfortable you are wearing your kilt, the less derogatory remarks you hear.

I see what you are saying about being kilted among the great unwashed, however where and when I wear any of my clothes I choose should remain my business not that of some yahoo at the local Wal-Mart.

**QMcK** · 16th January 10, 10:40 PM

You look very nice. :-)

**McMurdo** · 16th January 10, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by QMcK

You look very nice. :-)

Thank you, I rarely take the cromach with me, but it does work well at Highland games and reciting certain Burns poems, of course having just read some of the pickpocket thread perhaps I'll start taking a stick with me.

**CDNSushi** · 16th January 10, 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by QMcK

I don't see why you want to force the issue. If you go somewhere where people are likely to make fun of you if you dress in a certain way, why do it?

I would want to leave my kilt wearing to places where it will be appreciated more.

The main reason is that many of us don't feel like we need to (or should have to) hide who we really are merely for the comfort of those around us. While common sense plays a large part, (and I don't mean to open a new can of worms with this comparison) but the same question could be asked of someone who chooses to live an openly homosexual lifestyle. Clearly, people who do so will face a lot of opposition, get called names to their face and shouted at, insulted, or much worse. They also don't feel that they should have to hide their true identity just to live their lives normally.

The same could also be said about us here in Japan. Why do we insist on living here when it has been made plainly clear to me by many people that foreigners are NOT welcome, and we frequently see overt racism and discrimination more often than anyone would care to know. (Don't let the friendliness towards tourists and visitors fool you -- living here for 7+ years is a completely different animal)...

The reason for any of the above situations is: it's just not OUR problem and we're not going to start apologizing for who we are. People just need to get over it and get over themselves. Plain and simple. I refuse to be bullied by the ignorant into conforming or adapting to a particular mold just because they think I should. We live in the 21st century. My junior high school days, when I got made fun of by everyone for not wearing the right brand of blue jeans are over. I wear what I please, when I please, where I please.