Wearing a kilt out and about

[Andrews Son]

The first time i wore my kilt out was to my local thrift store and walmart . I got lots of stares and people running into things as they turned there heads to look at me when they walked by . Just made me giggle to myself .

Reminds me second time i wore a kilt was at a shooting festival my bagpipe band was playing i was walking through the stalls and a little girl said to her mum "mummy, why is that man wearing a skirt." i burst into laughter. it cheered me up all day i didnt hear the mums reply though

[Blupiper]

I recently played my pipes at a local Christmas tree lighting festival, so I was kilted up and all. After the outdoor lighting, there were cookies and hot cocoa indoors. As I walked in, one lad of about three years in age walked up to me and crouched down next to my kilt hem to see if, indeed, he saw what he saw. I guess he was trying to convince himself that men wore this type of garment. Or else he was checking out my sgian dubh! His Mom was mildly embarrassed; I told her not to worry. She explained to him about the kilt and why I had it on. She did a fine job to explain it to her young son. His response was: he nodded, took another look and ran off to the cookie table. Problem solved!

JMB

[Andrews Son]

Little things like that cheer you up dont they.

A reply to blupiper

[GRKilt]

Reminds me second time i wore a kilt was at a shooting festival my bagpipe band was playing i was walking through the stalls and a little girl said to her mum "mummy, why is that man wearing a skirt." i burst into laughter. it cheered me up all day i didnt hear the mums reply though

I walked into a restaurant in a kilt with my daughter one day as a man and his little girl walked out. The girl stopped in the door, pointed at my daughter and said, "Look daddy! She has a purse!"

[Andrews Son]

Bless her, guessing she was talking about your daughters sporran. Do girls wear sporrans with kilts i just brought my sister a kilt and sporran for christmas.

[Andrews Son]

Of course this man was also walking a cat on a leash.

Lol that is funny

simply believe that you have every right in the world to wear it

Thats part of the package i guess, i believe i have a right. Just having the courage (which you do need to go against the norm) to just go out and do it. I respect you all for stepping out the box and going for it. Some people would see there dads and grandads wearing so its natural for them.

[McMurdo]

The thing is the more you do it, the easier it becomes and the more comfortable you get with it and yourself. It really does change your outlook. There are people I know who would not recognize me without my kilt, who look forward to my wearing the kilt.

[Andrews Son]

The thing is the more you do it, the easier it becomes and the more comfortable you get with it and yourself. It really does change your outlook. There are people I know who would not recognize me without my kilt, who look forward to my wearing the kilt.

Thats good, so you dont want to let them down

[Kalok Sundancer]

The first time I wore my kilt out just to wear it a neighbour of mine said something like "Why are you wearing a skirt?" Of course this man was also walking a cat on a leash. I ignored him and continued on my way. The only thing I can as to getting the confidence to do it is to simply believe that you have every right in the world to wear it. Then go out and wear the kilt when you want to. After a while it becomes second nature. You know the positive comments do outweigh the negative and you will end up having conversations you never would have otherwise had.

It's funny you mention this. The first time I wore my kilt out in public was grocery shopping. The second time I wore it was to a Lodge event. One of my Lodge brothers told me I wore my kilt like I had been wearing it all my life and that the way that I carried myself precluded anyone from asking me why I was "wearing a skirt". I didn't even know I was doing this, but then again, I tend not to give a damn what others think about my appearance....hehehehe

So, yeah, you're right. The way you carry yourself has alot to do with it.

[Andrews Son]

So, yeah, you're right. The way you carry yourself has alot to do with it.

I guess the way some people wear it can make it look like a costume.

One of my Lodge brothers told me I wore my kilt like I had been wearing it all my life

Great bit of feedback for you, its a mentality as well. When i wear a kilt outfit secretly in my head in thinking "i'm sir sean connery" LOL