Moving kilts from festivals to daily wear

**KMacT** · 21st March 05, 07:43 AM

One further comment concerning the cost of kilts. While a comparison to a pair of jeans can be made, bear in mind when wearing them daily, jeans just don't last for more than several months (I've never actually tracked this, but I seem to regularly wear out a pair of jeans).

So, for example, if a kilt costs fours times as much as a pair of jeans, but will last you four times as long, then they both have the same cost. I appreciate that the upfront cost is a barier, but over the entire life of the garment, in this example, the kilt would be the same price as the jeans.

I do not know how long a kilt would be expected to last when worn regularly (almost daily). Others might be able to comment on that. But I do know that the lifespan of a pair of jeans is measured in months, not years.

Kevin

**bubba** · 21st March 05, 08:02 AM

KMacT, in todays disposable society most people don't think long term. They can't remember what they had for breakfast and can't imagine lunch. Those of us that do think in the long term are a minority. They don't think in terms of how long clothing will last, just how much it costs at the register.

**KMacT** · 21st March 05, 08:18 AM

Originally Posted by bubba

Those of us that do think in the long term are a minority. They don't think in terms of how long clothing will last, just how much it costs at the register.

Bubba,

What you say is true, but as for long-term thinking, some people simply cannot afford long-term thinking. The best example might be mortgaging a real estate purchase. It's a lot more expensive, but the only way most people could ever afford to purchase a home. For kilts, some people can never afford to save money in a long-term kilt investment.

And as for the focus on the cash register, again you are correct, but only to a point. For example, clothes made of paper and intended to be disposed after wearing once would be less expensive at the cash register, but few would be interested in buying them. So there is likely some comfortable point between immediate cost savings and long-term durability. Maybe that's exactly why jeans cost what they do?

Kevin

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 21st March 05, 12:19 PM

That's funny. I started thinking (again) about Monarch of the Glen.

If that was a POPULAR show in the USA, I'm sure that Hamish Clark would be a "TV idol". His attire would be a HUGE trend-setter here. I could see a LOAD of guys wearing the ensemble.

Let's face it... if "Friends" had a free-spirit like Duncan instead along with an idiot like Joey Tribiani, this could have been all the rage.

All the advertising in the world won't work here. It has to be "the thing" to do with the shallow fashion perspectives. PROOF: How many teens wore those Parachute pants, or a single glove in the 1980's? Remember the rolled-up jackets and t-shirts from "Miami Vice"? Even "Dallas" had people in Minnesota sporting Cowboy hats.

Give me a show where a "normal" character dons the kilt, and you'll have your wish. ::POOF::

**Colin** · 21st March 05, 12:25 PM

Originally Posted by Jimmy Carbomb

That's funny. I started thinking (again) about Monarch of the Glen.

If that was a POPULAR show in the USA, I'm sure that Hamish Clark would be a "TV idol". His attire would be a HUGE trend-setter here. I could see a LOAD of guys wearing the ensemble.

Let's face it... if "Friends" had a free-spirit like Duncan instead along with an idiot like Joey Tribiani, this could have been all the rage.

All the advertising in the world won't work here. It has to be "the thing" to do with the shallow fashion perspectives. PROOF: How many teens wore those Parachute pants, or a single glove in the 1980's? Remember the rolled-up jackets and t-shirts from "Miami Vice"? Even "Dallas" had people in Minnesota sporting Cowboy hats.

Give me a show where a "normal" character dons the kilt, and you'll have your wish. ::POOF::

It's funny Jimmy, I had that same conversation with Raphael the other day. It seems that in Britsh TV and even Canadian TV and film, kilts are usually portayed in a positive light, yet with US TV and Film, kilts are usually the butt of the joke.

I completely agree with you about the Duncan character, when compared to a Joey or Ross on friends.

**bubba** · 21st March 05, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by Colin

[It seems that in Britsh TV and even Canadian TV and film, kilts are usually portayed in a positive light, yet with US TV and Film, kilts are usually the butt of the joke.

Any wonder I gave up watching most TV? I'm apparently well above the lowest common denominator that the networks cater to so much. I guess they figure kilts are a safe target. If they did to any other native or national dress what they do to kilts they'd be boycotted, sued and hounded.

**mano1979** · 13th May 05, 06:19 AM

As an answer to the flyer that whas made i made an graphic design for the flyer.

Let me know what you think about it.....

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/a...hp?pic_id=2009

**GMan** · 13th May 05, 06:28 AM

Simple, to the point, and a great design!

**Doc Hudson** · 13th May 05, 07:23 AM

Who'd a thunk old UglyBear would become such a webceleb!!!!!

The flyer looks good. And thanks for a chance to tease UglyBear some more.

I might have to order one of those t-shirts yet.

**mano1979** · 13th May 05, 07:50 AM

Also, another reason people don't wear a kilt every day... $$$$$. Would you wear a $500 suit out to the store? Would you wear a $500 suit to mow the lawn? Even at $120, our casual kilts aren't "cheap". That's like 4 or 6 pairs of Men's jeans! If people have to pay more than $50 for something to wear on their waist, they see it as "dressy" or "only to be worn on special occasions".

That's why we are here, some to learn to make a kilt by their self (wich cost me about 3,50 euro) and some to make the kilt more populair. i think we're doing a good job together.