In all honesty... Why?

[bikercelt1]

I had a brother, now deceased, who was a member of a Scottish dance troop and wore a kilt that he made himself. He passed away about ten years ago. The family let the dance troop keep his gear as a living trust to help new dancers until they could afford their own gear. Sometime between then and now I decided that if I had a kilt I'd wear it on a regular basis, but since I had no kilt and nowhere to get one it never went any further than an idle thought. About two and a half years ago a friend saw something about Utilikilts and for some reason he thought I would be interested. He had no idea I had any inclination to wear a kilt, he just thought they were cool. When I got my first Utilikilt I wore it to work. I was told that I couldn't wear it to work anymore and that really ticked me off! Being a borderline belligerant it got my hackles up and made me more determined to wear a kilt as much as possible. Now I have a collection of kilts and the only time I wear pants is at work or when I ride my motorcycle.

Why do I wear a kilt? I guess it's just who I am now.

Jamie

[Freelander Sporrano]

Well said.

[Blu (Ontario)]

...I FEEL GREAT IN A KILT...

I don't think there are any in this group that haven't experienced the same feeling!!

blu

[Blu (Ontario)]

Personally...and obviously...it's because I'm Scottish. This is my national dress, nothing more hansome than seeing a man in a kilt. The way it swings when they walk/strutt is fantastic. Definately brings out the best in a man when they wear one. Chest out..loving the attention (cos I know you all do 8))I'd never pass a man in a kilt without a comment about how nice he looks. They deserve all the attention,praise and positive comments they get.

I hope you wear a tartan skirt now and again, Susan. They really look sharp. I've been trying to talk my wife into getting one but she's been resisting. I suspect she'll give in one of these days.

[Susan]

yeah...I've worn tartan skirts of all lengths...some shorter type kilts for females (when I was younger!) Been to many a Scotland football or rugby game wearing a man's kilt and football or rugby shirt on top or to an evening ceilidh when I've preferred to wear a skirt...and yes...I'm a true Scots-woman when I wear a kilt..not when I wear a skirt though funnily enough...strange that eh?!

[bubba]

Vince, Celts dominated northern Europe and even wandered as far as China, so you just might have some Celtic blood somewhere in the mix.

[Donnie]

My heritage! The comfort has a lot to do with it too!

[Graham]

Well, Dr.Blu, I had a lay down on the couch and thought long and deep as to where my kiltwearing began.

I would say it began in South East Asia and India when I was 21.
I experienced then the freedom of unbifurcated garments. I spent most of my time in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia wearing a lungi, the local garb.

Over the years while involved in Eastern mythology I often wore various unbifurcated garments, in the "hippie" years they were considered very cool.

A second time in India a few years ago doing missionary work with our church found me wearing a lungi once more. Back in Australia I found it comfortable around the house in summer.

Not until my full discovery and interest in my celtic roots did the kilt come into the picture, altho' I was impressed by braveheart/Rob Roy/Duncan .

After a fun night celebrating hogmanay in a second hand kilt 18 months ago, I realised how great they were.

It just grew from there, largely through being led astray by this forum!!

[Rufus]

Not until my full discovery and interest in my celtic roots did the kilt come into the picture, altho' I was impressed by braveheart/Rob Roy/Duncan .

Ah, Duncan. *wiping tear from my eye* What an inspiration to us all.

Graham, that's quite the MUG history! Thanks for sharing.

[Graham]

Rufus, I've often wondered if Hamish (Duncan) is aware of his influence on people who love the kilt?

I should write to him to tell him, except I'd feel like a schoolgirl