To wear or not to wear

[Kilted KT]

I wear the kilt for many reasons. I wear it to honor my clan and those who served in the scottish regiments (when wearing Blackwatch). I wear it as a means of distinguishing myself from the ocean of people trying to fit in. I wear to becuase it is more comfortable than any pants or shorts I've ever worn. I wear it becuase I am a pure extrovert, and revel in the attention I get. I wear the kilt because it is a sign of perseverance and strength.

most importantly, I wear it because I can.

[smaughazard]

Sort of backed into wearing the kilt from an interest in genealogy and that my wife wanted me to try one. Now that I've tried 'em, it's my favorite mode of dressing to work in my home office- comfortable, convenient, and non-conformist. I now own two casual kilts, and my first tank (in my clan tartan) should be here within two weeks! I've also been building an outfit (belt, sporran, & shirt from various craftspersons: I'm hard to fit AND I like handmade) to match my own notions of what I want. As a long-time knife collector, I enjoyed picking out a functional and unusual sgain dubh. I don't wear a kilt on my errands or on many weekend trips, as I'm usually on my Triumph or Harley- but I may give it a try with a friend's sidecar rig one day!

[JackK]

In my younger days I was very conformist, didn't want to stand out, just afolow the crowd kind of guy. Didn't want anyone to think I was the boat rocker tha I was. A few years back when was racing mountain bikes, I was always looking for something to put on after taking off (as well as a discrete way to do it) the hot sweaty bike shorts. I did looks at the Sportkilt, but it seemed rather expensive for what you got, so I never did buy anything. In 2003 while in Seattle for a reunion of my USMC battalion, I made a trip over to the UK headquarters. With Uncle Otto's help in fitting me and feeling the freedom of a kilt I left with the first of my 5 Utilikilts. I would like to come up with a reason about the kilt being part of my heritage, but I'm dutch and swedish with the only scot being my uncle ( a Dewar), or some other deep meaning - I wear the kilt because of FREEDOM.

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[JayFilomena]

What's all this about then? The kilt is a recognizable trademark of a getleman or a warrior. It is a throwback to the past that is an instintive sign of a protector and women know it. For me it is a sign of respect and courage and even honour. What motivations do you guys have?

Yesterday, I was presented a letter from the Two Star by his Major. I attended the award ceremony kilted. The local Iraqi's know me, and they recognize me as both a doctor and a warrior. (paramedic for us in the rest of the world, but anyone with any medical or pack of immodium in Baghdad is referred to as Doctor) My reasons for wearing the kilt started off much differently though. I swim upstream. My own drum beat kind of thing. I wore my first kilt at a Highland festival in 2002, and liked it a great deal. Shortly after that I started wearing it more frequently and the reactions were more positive. So now I wear my kilts most of the time. And yes, I will post photos of me receiving my letter from the General.