My wife is not on board with the whole kilt thing.

[Jock Scot]

What do people in your circle and in your part of the world think of the Tartan Army and how they wear kilts and Scots attire?

I have never run into them in person but from the photos they seem to buy many of their kilts from Gold Brothers, wear pheasant feathers in their bonnets, flags as capes, and other disregard for the finer points of the orthodox way of wearing Scots dress.

I would guess that they are the greater consumers of Scots clothing. There is probably much more kilt wearing at football matches and other Tartan Army events than to weddings, funerals and formal events, I would think.

The Tartan Army are hardly dressed in Traditional kilts,the majority anyway, so we in this shinty playing part of Scotland have a wry smile,raise an eyebrow at them and let them get on with it! In truth, I for one, would prefer the traditional kilt to be worn at these footballing events, but I can see full well that a "cheapo kilt" is a far more sensible option for what the football crowds need.

[Carolina Kiltman]

To add a bit to what Alan said.
The last time someone told me what to wear,and I did because there was no other choice,I was in the service of my Country,and when I left the service no one has ever told me what I can wear.

In my case it was both the Navy, and later, to a much lesser extent, my employer. I had to deal with the public, especially the "suits" in the business world. I knew if I dressed too far out of their perception of what is "proper" I wouldn't get their money for my organization, and I would be replaced by someone who could. But on the domestic level, it has always been, on both sides pretty much live and let live. Occasionally for special occasions, a request.

But the last thing I'll do is try to tell you how to handle your problem. I'm not there, nor am I you, nor is your wife my wife! I'll shut up now.

[Master K9]

Well, let me put some of you at ease. My wife does not dress me or tell me how to. Like I wrote before...way back...I'm an eccentric type of dresser, anyway. My sense of style would have been right at home in 1930's America. I regularly wear collarless barber striped shirts and button through suspender braces with my britches. My choice of headwear is an eight panel Gatsby cap or fedora. The jump to kilt wasn't sudden...I have been preparing her and my family for the event for a couple of years now. I have a good friend in KY who has been urging and encouraging me, also.

I think, as with all new things, it will just take her some time getting used too.

[English Bloke]

I wish you well.

She'll come around; if she puts up with a Gatsby cap and braces (suspenders) now, she'll be OK with the kilt eventually.

As others have suggested, take your wonderful Lady to a Highland Event and let her be with a thousand other kilties in the same afternoon. Let her talk to them and find out why they wear it... Let her taste the whiskies and try the Haggis. Show her what it's like to feel that "wee shiver doon airr baack" at the squirling of the pipes.

But at NO point start saying "Och aye the noo"!!

It's just a matter of time me ol' mate!!

[kiltimabar]

My wife doesn't mind kilts on me, but seems to think that wearing them anywhere but Scottish-themed events is odd, but I like the comfort so well I'm expanding my territory--last Saturday we had a local Tomato and Wine Festival, attended by several thousand people, and the temperature was predicted to be "blazingly hot" which is what they say when it gets past 100. When I said the night before I was going to wear my Alphakilt, she argued against it "You'll be the only one there wearing a kilt." My reply--"Probably, but some people do wear Utilikilts and the like to festivals, and I don't care if I'm the only one." Got up next morning, put on the kilt, not another word said about it from her all day.

Both predictions came true: I was the only kilted guy there, and "blazingly hot" was an understatement, but I was glad I had the increased ventilation factor. Very few people seemed to even notice, and only one woman made a comment "I like your kilt!" Isn't it interesting how it always seems to be the women?

[puckhead9]

My wife is very supportive. I got my tartan kilt 2 years ago which I would wear Sundays to church and local shopping. Three months ago I got a Utilikilt and wear it about 3 times a week. To work, the store, church, everywhere. Being in Southern California with the desert heat, the Utilikilt is much nicer to wear than the wool. I get comments (all favorable) from both men and women. The women have even looked at their husbands and told them they should dress like this!!

Wear the kilt and be proud!

[Iolaus]

[....]I get comments (all favorable) from both men and women. The women have even looked at their husbands and told them they should dress like this!!

I had a bad-*** biker/body-builder type looking at me weird... 'til his (very) hot-lookin' woman checked me out, said it was hot, and told him he should get one.

[davedove]

I had a bad-*** biker/body-builder type looking at me weird... 'til his (very) hot-lookin' woman checked me out, said it was hot, and told him he should get one.

The times I have met biker types while I was kilted, they gave me great compliments. Perhaps bikers as a group (there are, of course, exceptions) can appreciate someone who dresses a bit out of the "norm".

[Mr. bone]

The times I have met biker types while I was kilted, they gave me great compliments. Perhaps bikers as a group (there are, of course, exceptions) can appreciate someone who dresses a bit out of the "norm".

It's all the leather, patches and sunglasses! People are quite amused and surprised when we turn out to be nice folks
!

[Carolina Kiltman]

My wife is very supportive. I got my tartan kilt 2 years ago which I would wear Sundays to church and local shopping. Three months ago I got a Utilikilt and wear it about 3 times a week. To work, the store, church, everywhere. Being in Southern California with the desert heat, the Utilikilt is much nicer to wear than the wool. I get comments (all favorable) from both men and women. The women have even looked at their husbands and told them they should dress like this!!

Wear the kilt and be proud!

by the way From The Cape Fear Valley, NC