Difference between leather and traditional kilt

**Steve Barclay** · 27th June 11, 12:27 PM

What about camouflage or khaki kilts, how do folk reckon that they are generally perceived?

**KiltedCodeWarrior** · 27th June 11, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by Steve Barclay

What about camouflage or khaki kilts, how do folk reckon that they are generally perceived?

Obviously worn by rednecks!

**Cowher** · 27th June 11, 01:11 PM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Pardon my ignorance on modern slang terminology, but what is a may-on? I tried googling that term and only came up with references to a volcano by that name.

I was trying to spell it phonetically. They were saying man but with a old timey accent. It's kinda dumb but it was their words and the way they pronounced it.

Basically saying man with the implication that it was a attractive man.

**McClef** · 27th June 11, 02:16 PM

Ah like that scene in Titanic when Jack is teaching Rose how to spit!

**Jimmy** · 27th June 11, 03:07 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

Ah like that scene in Titanic when Jack is teaching Rose how to spit!

I liked that scene as well , Jack was wearing his County Cork red leather kilt and he looked so common that Billy Zane did not want to speak to him

**McClef** · 27th June 11, 03:15 PM

I was referring to the pronunciation of "may-on" that Cowher was trying to illustrate.

Jack was in breeks at the time, well at least in James Cameron's version!

**Cowher** · 27th June 11, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

Ah like that scene in Titanic when Jack is teaching Rose how to spit!

Wow what a reference.

But yes. Just like they say it in that clip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zY8HZ...e_gdata_player

**McClef** · 28th June 11, 04:11 AM

I didn't quote that clip because of the poor quality and low sound volume.

But it's all there is apparently short of getting out the DVD

**Jimmy** · 28th June 11, 04:34 AM

One of the great virtues of this forum is the diversity of the different types of kilt wearers, there are some types of kilts that I have seen members wear but I would never wear them, I suppose everyone has a different dress sense in all aspects of clothing and not only in kilts.
A common bond amongst all members is that we enjoy wearing the kilt as opposed to pants and probably most of us would wear the kilt full time if it was possible, I certainly would.
So what is it with a leather kilt that seems to bring about such viewpoints as we have seen on these recent replies, after all it is a kilt, a pleated skirt, like all other types of kilts that we all wear, only the material it is made from is different.
I fully understand that a leather kilt really is not for everyday wear as some more conventional kilts are and I only wear this kilt at certain places and venues where I think it is suitable attire and is not too different from the ambience of the environment that I am in.

I have to admit that I enjoy wearing the leather kilt in the same way that I enjoy wearing any other type of kilt and perhaps it is a more visible sign of the addiction process that all members here seem to be subjected to.
It is probably safe to say that after being a member here for several years and being involved with all aspects of kilt wearing world wide through this forum, then I like all other members tend to broaden their horizons in the art of kilt wearing- so where to next?

**Jock Scot** · 28th June 11, 04:49 AM

Where to next?

Sadly Jimmy I suspect that if perceptions and knowledge about the kilt in Scotland have not improved and widened by now, then I really and genuinely doubt that they ever will. Particularly if the antics of some Scottish football supporters just recently are anything to go by, learning tolerance and possessing a willingness to be more open minded is not "our" strong suit.