Kilts and costumes

**dpseadvr** · 3rd October 07, 03:31 PM

everybody has good and some very bad points to in responce to my question but the people have died to wear the kilt responce was interesting people, friends of mine are fighting everyday wearing uniforms should Mil guys be all fired up at kids wearing uniforms? No they are fighting so you can wear what you want when you want how you want. Unless you have fought and killed for anything dont compare anything to it. I will be deploying again soon and have brothers all over the world operating.

IMHO if my son wanted to wear a camo kilt with his costume then he could he would be the worlds first kilted frog (hmmm might talk to SPECWAR about a change...) and I think it would be great.
I don't belive anybody called the Kilt a costume the question was why are people so against it being worn with or as a part of one.
Master Guns If I was still on the Island I would drive up so my boy could trick or treat at your house

**Coemgen** · 3rd October 07, 03:34 PM

Originally Posted by Makeitstop

Hell, wearing my improvised belted plaid thingy as part of a braveheart costume was what put the idea in my head to get a real kilt.

And right now I'm trying to figure out what to wear for the upcoming Halloween party, and all I know is I want to work a kilt into the costume.

Indeed, this is also how I got into serious kilting. I am going this year a a medieval knight and my lovely lady as a damsel. I plan to incorporate a kilt into the costume.

Originally Posted by Crusty

As others have said, a kilt can be a costume(eg. period dress), but generally, a kilt is not a costume.

Well said, sir!

**Coemgen** · 3rd October 07, 03:40 PM

Originally Posted by Chef

For now I wear pants on Halloween and if anyone wants to know where my kilt is I answer "Well aren't you supposed to dress in a costume today?"

I am totally stealing that this year!

**ChromeScholar** · 3rd October 07, 03:50 PM

There are far too few opportunities to dress as Robin hood, Zorro, The Phantom of the Opera, a Highwayman, Sinbad, Hamlet, The Crow

All at once!?!

**Panache** · 3rd October 07, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by ChromeScholar

All at once!?!

There have been a few Halloweens where I have changed costumes miday and in the evening. This caused some rather delightful confusion at work!

Cheers

Jamie

**ccga3359** · 3rd October 07, 03:52 PM

Originally Posted by ChromeScholar

All at once!?!

Now that's just silly, but Panache does have all those listed above and Spiderman, Superman and Batman. Unfortunately they are in underwear form.

**Panache** · 3rd October 07, 03:53 PM

Originally Posted by ccga3359

Now that's just silly, but Panache does have all those listed above and Spiderman, Superman and Batman. Unfortunately they are in underwear form.

Just like Grant has the Supergirl, Bat Girl, and Wonder Woman ones...

Cheers

Jamie

**ChromeScholar** · 3rd October 07, 03:54 PM

Nope, I'm not going to say it...

**ccga3359** · 3rd October 07, 03:55 PM

Originally Posted by Panache

Just like Grant has the Supergirl, Bat Girl, and Wonder Woman ones...

Cheers

Jamie

Won't they be in for a big surprise when i finally get that elusive kilt check

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**Chef** · 3rd October 07, 04:05 PM

Originally Posted by ChromeScholar

It is the issue. IMO, if you want to have the kilt treated like any other clothing, then treat it like any other clothing. The kilt seems to be the only type of clothing (as far as I can see) that offends just for being worn as part of a costume. That, in and of itself, prevents it from being treated as any other type of clothing.

But the kilt is not treated like any other clothing, and if you wear it as a costume it is less likely to be seen as everyday wear. Hopefully that will change. The other reason it offends is unlike jeans or khakis it has a symbolism that some don't like denigrated. The worst offender of this is the Insta Kilt box. While I have no problem with the kilt towel selling it with an "Up your Kilt" t-shirt and one of those stupid jimmy hats as a costume is pure rubbish.

Originally Posted by Roan Carter

Also of note, some of us who have tried to wear the kilt have been told "no!" on the grounds that the kilt is a costume for special occasions. That is what my dad told me. I won't forget how he used that exact word, and how much I disagreed. So I wear my kilts daily, and I'm not interested in having it equated to a costume.

Exactly.

Originally Posted by ccga3359

I would not have seen the kilt as the costume, because I am not an idiot. As for those idiots who do see a kilt as a costume, then they would also see it as such the other 364 days of the year. Why would you allow these people to dictate your life, your decisions?

However you are a kilt wearer, so your view is skewed here. It's not about someone dictating to you, it's about changing perceptions. Not everyone sees wearing their kilt as a sign of anti-establishment or rebellion.

Originally Posted by Coemgen

I am totally stealing that this year!

Your welcome

Think about it, Halloween is about dressing up as something you are not. So if you are a regular kilt wearer (and particularly if you see it as part of your identity) why would you wear one on Halloween as a costume?