Kilt-friendly places?

[Blu (Ontario)]

I have yet to see another guy wearing a kilt here but I haven't had any real problems wearing mine. After over a year wearing kilts every day nobody really notices much anymore.

Same here, Bubba... I don't know if its other folks getting used to it, of if it's just getting more comfortable with it and caring less what others think.

[Verlyn]

Aw, come on Rocky, I know for a fact that your shop is friendly to all kilt wearers even if they don't show up in a USA Kilt.

One thing I've noticed, the only negative comments I've ever gotten (truly negative, not good natured ribbing) have been from either drunken bums on the street or punks (not as in rockers, but *ssH***s). You know, bums, idiots and punk kids. We went to see my son's play the other night and the only negative was some punk that actually was acting like he saw someone with the plague. The girl with him told him to lighten up; it looked good. On the other side, I've had women cross the street to tell me how great the kilt looks. Darn, if I'd have only known about kilts when I was young and on the prowl.

[auld argonian]

I have yet to see another guy wearing a kilt here but I haven't had any real problems wearing mine. After over a year wearing kilts every day nobody really notices much anymore.

So next time I'm going through Wisconsin on vacation or going fishing, I'm going to have to re-route myself so that I can go through your town and spend a day knocking around. Either you'll spot me and I'll get to see the look on your face when you see another guy in a kilt or some of your fellow townies will spot me and they'll all be telling you, "yeah...there was ANOTHER guy in a kilt here the other day...what's going on here? Are there more of them out there?" Come to think of it, I AM supposed to go through Wisc with a tour of architecture buffs in June...any good spots to stop and at in Little Chute?

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AA

[bubba]

I AM supposed to go through Wisc with a tour of architecture buffs in June...any good spots to stop and at in Little Chute?

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AA

Nah, there's nothing much in this town. On the other hand, Appleton is just down the road and there is some nice old architecture there. The first home to use electric lights is there along with the Lawrence University chapel. As for Little Chute, there's a plan to build a full sized Dutch windmill downtown. These folks take their Dutch heritage seriously.

[ozone]

You can also wear a kilt freely at the Highlands ski resort in Aspen, CO. Did it today and skiing in a kilt was quite fun and got me some free drinks and other cool stuff

[Tartan Hiker]

Ozone...that's awesome!

Asheville, NC is probably one of the few places in the South that a guy in a kilt will receive very little attention...at least downtown. I can safely say that I can't stroll very far in downtown Asheville without seeing something much more unusual than a kilt. I guess thats why we are "The Paris of the South"

Malls, Wal-Mart, and the auto parts store...that's a different story!

[Paco500]

Everywhere I've been in my kilt has been friendly. In Northern Virginia/Washington, DC, I see another kilted guy once every few months or so. Either dressed in formal attire or kicking around IKEA in a UK.

We have the "Scottish Walk" every winter in Old Town Alexandria, so kilts pop up quite a bit around then.

[Mithral]

Ozone...that's awesome!

Asheville, NC is probably one of the few places in the South that a guy in a kilt will receive very little attention...at least downtown. I can safely say that I can't stroll very far in downtown Asheville without seeing something much more unusual than a kilt. I guess thats why we are "The Paris of the South"

Malls, Wal-Mart, and the auto parts store...that's a different story!

Heh, yeah. Honestly, the only negative response (and it wasn't too bad really) I've had since I moved here was when I was walking through the halls at ABTech and as I passed out of earshot (or after she thought I did anyway) an older woman started saying to her friend, "Oh my god! Was he wearing a skirt? He was wearing a skirt." Annoying? yes. Anti-kilt? Not really. Most people here seem to like mine.

[NewKilt]

I live in Jefferson City, Missouri. It's the state capital, but actually a small town (40,000), although you would think it was a city of 100,000 or more because of the capital building and all the state government buildings. I have found it to be very kilt friendly. It's either a non-issue or compliments from both men and women. I wear a kilt full-time and wear it everywhere.

Although a small town, there are 5 colleges and universities within 30 miles of my house, including the University of Missouri, and Westminster College, where Winston Churchill gave his Iron Curtain speach. The area seems to be very culturally diverse, with an overall well educated public. Lincoln University here in Jefferson City started out as an African-American college, but today has a wide cultrural mix with students from all over the world.

The only negative comment I ever recieved was from a teenage boy trying to impress his friend. I have not noticed any other kilt wearers in the area, but that isn't to say that there are none. Overall a great place to live and wear a kilt.

Darrell

[Gary Krueger]

Being a competing piper and playing with a pipe band here in Michigan, I am used to wearing either my family kilt (solo) or band kilt when and where I like. I am 6' 4" and 280 lbs, so I don't much get problems from folks.

It is a habit for my wife and I to go out on New Years Eve with me wearing the kilt of choice at that time. I get comments like "What plaid is that? (they of course mean tartan)" or "Congratulations on not being ashamed to wear your scottish heritage in public."

Living close to Canada (it's just East and/or South of us here in the Detroit area) means that people are quite used to kilts.

Now bagpipes on the other hand..... :rolleyes: