What is your most common question?

[kiltedtom]

Most of the time I get asked what is the occasion? This is followed by what clan is represented. But more than questions I get comments of "looks good" or "I like the kilt." Always makes me feel a little more proud to be wearing a kilt.

Tom

[Father Bill]

Usually just pleasant compliments, often "Are you a piper?" but my favourite was from a young woman in my parish when I turned up kilted for the first time. She asked "Is that real?" I know she was asking if it was really my heritage, but since it came out sideways, I answered, "No; it's your imagination. I'm actually standing here in my underwear."

[cck]

90+ percent of the time I am asked about the tartan. That makes a pleasant way to start a conversation with someone you not otherwise have met.

[Couper]

We just completed a cruise vacation (Baltimore to Bermuda) where I wore a kilt to dinner every night - either dressy or casual. The most frequent question was about the tartan - either "What tartan?" or "What clan?" I only had two questions of the "under" variety. One of Rocky's Casual Kilts (American Heritage) got the most use on that trip.

BTW - I had packed only one pair of pants and did not wear them at all. I did have a pair of shorts that got some use, mostly outside in the wind.

[Katia]

The one question that I have really come to dread and is a common one is; "can we take a picture of you?". Over the years I have learnt two things, "we" means a coach load and group pictures get the job done much more quickly! I must admit that being regarded as some sort of rare parrot that is umpteen thousand miles off course that must be photographed at any and all occasions by one and all does cause one to consider if wearing the kilt anywhere in public is worth the bother. Actually it isn't! But courtesy prevails, particularly if there are pretty young ladies present. As yet, I cannot recall that I have ever been asked THE question.

I've had that question before. On rare occasions I've agreed to it, but often I decline. I'm a pretty private person, and I don't much relish the thought of floating around on a stranger's Facebook or Instagram, nor of being the sort of "look at the weirdo I saw today!" novelty I assume I'm meant to be. (I also photograph terribly, so the only thing worse than floating around on a stranger's social media is doing so looking completely awful as I do in 90% of photos.)

[Luke MacGillie]

The questions are always situational.

The whats under the kilt question normally comes in a bar, and the response, well that is also situationally dependant.....

I did recently get the "Are you a piper" question, while dressed like this, I just kinda glanced down, did a little roll with my fingers and let her correct herself.

[The Q]

My most often asked question? is....

How far is it to the next pub?





Well that's doing rescue boat duty for my sailing club on the Norfolk Broads, being asked by tourists in their hired boats... but I'm not often wearing the kilt for that...


When wearing a kilt , "Why are you wearing a kilt when you're not Scottish?"

I then launch into Dad having worked at Edinburgh Castle, one sister working in a senior Position for the Civil Service in Scotland, the other working at the National gallery of Scotland (and understands some Gaelic) and my brother being fluent in the Gaelic.

I'm just the one with the English accent...

[FossilHunter]

9 times out of 10, I get asked about the tartan I'm wearing as there does seem to be a general, basic, knowledge that tartan has a connection to clans. Of course, I don't think most know that it's Highland specific or that fashion tartans are a thing so the question is usually phrased strangely like, "what is your plaid?"

Usually though, it's not even a question and it's just a woman saying, "nice kilt," or, "I love a man in a kilt." Perhaps it's just that women are more comfortable commenting on a stranger's appearance but at least it's always been complementary.

I've never been asked the "question." Though I did overhear some deli workers discussing it while stopping at the grocery store one Sunday. Kind of whispering about, "hey, have you heard about what they wear under those?" It doesn't bother me at all though. I can't imagine being so concerned about what another man wears under his clothes, kilt or pants.

[John_Carrick]

[QUOTE=The Q;1347852]
When wearing a kilt , "Why are you wearing a kilt when you're not Scottish?"

I get all the usual questions but this is the most common as soon as I open my mouth. "But you're English!"
With regard to Jock's comment, I feel I should get a retainer from the Tourist Board for being something to photograph.

I still hate walking around in jeans though

[Hirsty]

It is is usually "Are you Scottish?"

I was at the Great American Beer Festival and we joked that I should get some badges made up for distribution - "Scottish", "Scottish Heritage", "Just Like Kilts"