Women in Kilts?

[cloves]

welcome to the rabble Moosedog.

[pdcorlis]

Great thread and a wonderful learning experience for me! I really appreciate the women of XMarks adding their perspective to the discussion.

[Dreadbelly]

I am of mixed feelings on this issue. I can see both sides of the coin.

I'm gonna have to say, the only thing I will allow my self to be concerned about if my wife wanted to wear a kilt is how it would look rumpled up at the foot of the bed or flung over something.

I can't stop women from wearing them, and really, I can't be bothered to expend what energy I have getting mad about it. So, see the good in it. Women in kilts are like presents wrapped in tartan wrapping paper. Sometimes they even have bows or lacy trim.

[SnakeEyes]

Women in kilts are like presents wrapped in tartan wrapping paper. Sometimes they even have bows or lacy trim.

Haha, that bordered on 'racey' I think, DreadBelly.

[GatorUK]

The only question I have is: why? And don't think the question is invalid because I get it almost everytime I wear a kilt. I've given all kinds of answers from the truth to the off the wall. So, I don't want to hear it's none of my business. None of the fine ladies on the forum that currently wear kilts need to answer. But, since the question was asked by the starter of the thread, I put the question only to his friend. "Why do you want to wear a man's kilt?"

[SnakeEyes]

The only question I have is: why? And don't think the question is invalid because I get it almost everytime I wear a kilt. I've given all kinds of answers from the truth to the off the wall. So, I don't want to hear it's none of my business. None of the fine ladies on the forum that currently wear kilts need to answer. But, since the question was asked by the starter of the thread, I put the question only to his friend. "Why do you want to wear a man's kilt?"

Good question. I'll be sure to ask her.

[Monkey@Arms]

Frankly, most people would probably just view a kilted woman as wearing a skirt, and not give it another thought. I can understand the whole "Hey, women have enough clothing choices, can't they leave us the only traditional male non-pants options left" point of view, but really its not for me to say what they should wear (anymore than it is for others to tell us what, or what not, to wear).

As to why a woman might want to wear one, I know some women who were at shopping at the UK booth at the highland games liked the sturdy construction and pockets. I know others who aren't into feminine clothing but like the comfort, or wanted a more masculine look, and some who looked just fine in a kilt from this guy's point of view.

Vivre et vivre - Live and let live (and welcome Moosedog.)

Best regards,

Jake

[Kilted Stuart]

You do see a lot more women in kilts, they are more apt to be in a mens trad. than a ladies kilt skirt these days. I think it's fine in pipe bands but like the more shapely fit of a kilt skirt. There are a few kilt makers (Canadian Casual Kilts makes both in all tartans and solids-including denim) that will make a kilt for women whether it is a trad. style or a more women friendly hip hugger style.
More women find the fit of the hipster more appealing because it sits more on the hips where jeans sit where most men like the kilt to sit a little higher or even higher on a full trad.

You can get them whether the men here like it or not. It is first and foremost a mans garment but my wife looks very good in her hip hugger mini. I'm not going to tell her not to wear it!!.

Kilted Stuart

[katmills2005]

There was a time when pants were strickly for men. Now its more common to see a woman wearing them than a woman in a skirt.

I have also been to enough highland games that have women's competition to know that the female athletes wear kilts.

If my daughter asked to honor her father's heritage by wearing a kilt, I would not say no. Also, I have not found a kilted skirt made for a woman with my proportions and think that a pleated kilt style garment would be better suited than the straight cut skirts or extremly short mini skirts i've seen so far.

[ccga3359]

There was a time when pants were strickly for men. Now its more common to see a woman wearing them than a woman in a skirt.

Could this be why there is so much Resistance to women in kilts? The kilt, the last bastion of a man's domain and identity.