Kilts in Church,..your experience?

[Archangel]

maybe not when you're in the choir...

Wear it to a church picnic or outing, test the water that way. Try smaller meetings at the church. If there's no real difference between the church and the "unchurched" reaction, go for it.

And if there's no real difference, that's something to think about.

My pastor has quietly thanked me after a couple of services for wearing mine. He wants to demonstrate our multi-culturalism.

[Hamish]

I really do not understand how, or why, wearing the kilt to church is any different to wearing the kilt anywhere else! It is a male garment after all.
Although I am not a regular church-goer, I do attend several times a year and, for as long as I have foresaken trousers (8¼ years), I have worn the kilt to church - Mattins, Communion, Weddings, Funerals you name it. To my knowledge, I have never been scowled at, ignored, made a fuss of, spat at or been obliged to endure any other form of attention.

Even in these relaxed times, I still feel it appropriate to 'dress up' slightly for church (ie: always wear a jacket and tie), but do not overdo it. A tweed Argyll and plain woollen tie, both to compliment the kilt, and usually brown leather accessories - mine being a country parish - is usual for Mattins and Communion. Whilst for a funeral, I generally opt for my Grey Thistle Dubh kilt with charcoal tweed Argyll, white shirt and black tie, and black accessories. For weddings, everything depends upon whether I am a minor guest or a particularly close friend of the bride or groom.

I admit I would probably never wear a Utilikilt or any other alternative kilt style to church, but I do wear plain colour woollen TFCK kilts and kilt suits there. I am not ashamed of my kilts - they are normal, everyday garments as far as I am concerned and, as far as I can tell, as far as my fellow parishioners are concerned too!

[James MacMillan]

I really do not understand how, or why, wearing the kilt to church is any different to wearing the kilt anywhere else! It is a male garment after all.
Although I am not a regular church-goer, I do attend several times a year and, for as long as I have foresaken trousers (8¼ years), I have worn the kilt to church - Mattins, Communion, Weddings, Funerals you name it. To my knowledge, I have never been scowled at, ignored, made a fuss of, spat at or been obliged to endure any other form of attention.

Even in these relaxed times, I still feel it appropriate to 'dress up' slightly for church (ie: always wear a jacket and tie), but do not overdo it. A tweed Argyll and plain woollen tie, both to compliment the kilt, and usually brown leather accessories - mine being a country parish - is usual for Mattins and Communion. Whilst for a funeral, I generally opt for my Grey Thistle Dubh kilt with charcoal tweed Argyll, white shirt and black tie, and black accessories. For weddings, everything depends upon whether I am a minor guest or a particularly close friend of the bride or groom.

I admit I would probably never wear a Utilikilt or any other alternative kilt style to church, but I do wear plain colour woollen TFCK kilts and kilt suits there. I am not ashamed of my kilts - they are normal, everyday garments as far as I am concerned and, as far as I can tell, as far as my fellow parishioners are concerned too!

Thanks Hamish - That needed to be said!!!

[Riverkilt]

Aye James, that's the proper dress for most sweat lodges.

Out here, the Dine' (Navajo) are a bit more modest and wear cotton shorts with no metal in their "church."

Ron

[arrogcow]

For what it's worth, I wasn't the only one kilted in church this morning. Yes a second guy was wearing a UK Mocker (I was in my 5 yd Braveheart if anyone cares). I didn't ask why he was kilted, but I think the local Celtic festival may have been a factor. There is another guy who keeps saying he is going to wear a kilt to church as well, but keeps having excuses for not.

Adam

[Clockwork John]

Apparently it's been too long since I wore a kilt to church. Today my priest asked why he hadn't seen me in one lately.

Today, it had alot to do with the fact that it was windy enough that a tree outside out church dropped one of its secondary trunks (approx 12-15 inches in diameter, and roughly 15-20 feet long... It took five of us to move it) directly onto the roof of a parishoner's new truck! Can you imagine how embarrasing that would have been?!?!

[Archangel]

Apparently it's been too long since I wore a kilt to church. Today my priest asked why he hadn't seen me in one lately.

Today, it had alot to do with the fact that it was windy enough that a tree outside out church dropped one of its seconday trunks (approx 12-15 inches in diameter, and roughly 15-20 feet long... It took five of us to move it) directly onto the roof of a parishoner's new truck! Can you imagine how embarrasing that would have been?!?!

I just want you know how much self control I am using not answering your question? There are so many possible answers, I don't know where to start.

[Clockwork John]

I appreciate the self control. But you get the idea... Kilt+strong winds=

[Graham]

I appreciate the self control. But you get the idea... Kilt+strong winds=

yes,....but....church is one of the last places where women can still be seen in skirts and dresses (at least here anyway).
So, if they can cope with wind in their flimsy outfits, how much more can we survive wind in heavy wool or hemp kilts?

[jackson1863]

As a pastor, I would say that myself and the other pastors with whom I associate are just happy to have someone come to our church regardless of his/her style of dress. We see them as our honored guest and try to treat them as such.