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[bubba]

I have no problem with a woman wearing a kilt, it just needs to be tailored a bit differently to fit.

[Graham]

We use an expression "Real Men Wear Kilts", so no, I don't personally believe a woman should wear a kilt designed for men. We go to great pains, after all, to stress that kilts are a male garment, and are very different to skirts, tartan or otherwise.

I do know that pipe bands are an exception, I'm in a band myself. However, they are wearing a uniform. I wear a kilt as a daily garment.

No doubt others, including some kiltmakers will disagreee with me, but that is my view.

[Rob Wright]

I personally do not have a problem with women wearing kilts, in fact it was a very good female friend who would wear a kilt on occassion that got me thinking about kilts even before I knew my heritage, not to mentio nthat she is bloody hot in it 8)

Rob

[bear]

Thanks everyone. I do have what they call a semi kilt. I can't say that I like it. After all, it pins on the left side. I bought it from the Scottish Lion three years ago. Of course it was made in Scotland for a woman. I want a REAL KILT like the one you men wear. I was told a woman shouldn't wear a mans kilt. Your thoughts on this please. I know women in pipe bands wear them!

I could make you a real kilt, as could many of the kiltmakers here.
I have a question, just for my own curiosity. Would you prefer a hand sewn, traditionally made kilt that opens on the man's side, or the woman's side?

[bear]

I guess my problem with my semi kilt .. IS .. it doesn't have enough material.

As I said, you can have a traditional kilt made in whatever yardage you like, opening on eiither side.
I was just curious as to whether you wanted quality or equality.

[Blu (Ontario)]

Greetings Karen...

While some members may have their personal reasons to question the appropriateness of a woman wearing a mans kilt, I harbor no such concerns and I don't think you should either. The kilt is one of the most attractive garments ever conceived by man and I think they look great on a man or a women. I can appreciate your interest considering that a medium or heavyweight traditional has weight and swing characteristics that make it such a complete joy to wear. Whether it opens on the right or the left will never be noticed except by those few who have taken the time to educate themselves in such matters. I suggest that if your prepared to pay the premium price... go for it. You will, without a doubt, look great!

Have I uttered heresy?... I think not. While I do appreciate the fact that I and a number of the members posting here have taken a bit of a bumpy ride to reach a level of acceptance, I seriously doubt that the public in general will care. Fact is... a man wearing a mans kilt is far more likely to get curious looks than a woman wearing a mans kilt!

IMHO... get that kilt, enjoy the heck out of it and let those around you enjoy seeing you in it!

cheers,
blu

[Graham]

Have I uttered heresy?...

Heretic!!! but I love you anyway Blu :mrgreen:;-);-)

[Galant]

Karen, welcome to the forums. As a new kilt owner and now regular kilt wearer I can say that you've found a very valuable and open resource on your chosen subject of kilts. Glad to have you here. I must say though that you've chosen quite a subject to open with! Bit of a hot bed here, and I do believe that if you go to the Contemporary Kilts section you'll find a thread on that very subject - albeit named as relating to Utilikilts. It might be of interest to you.

Personally, I'd rather women didn't wear men's kilts. I'm happy for them to wear pleated skirts, or kilt type garments that open on the other side, but that they should leave men's kilts alone. If I saw a women wearing one I wouldn't have a fit, but if I knew that a women chose to not wear a man's kilt to leave something to men - then I would GREATLY respect and appreciate that. I think it's healthy to have some celebrated and regarded distinctives between the genders. Garments to do not make the man or woman, however, garments ARE part of how we represent ourselves and celebrate certain things.

That women would respect men enough to allow them to have some territory where they wont be 'invaded' is a wonderful thing, and I would only encourage that.

I'd would also have one question, curious - why do you specifically want something that is 'traditionally male' as opposed to a 'female variant'?

[Galant]

Thanks!

I'm no kilt maker or expert, but I don't think getting more material put into a garment should be a problem. I've no idea how many yards of material go into a regular kilted skirt of any length, but if you're prepared to pay for a custom, getting extra material used shouldn't be an issue.

Guys, can anyone confirm?

[bubba]

Womens kilts open on the left, mens on the right. Not so tough. Go for it.