After spending way too much time browsing the boards here I have become interested in the reasons behind wearing the kilt. I have come up with several reasons, and of course an individuals choice may be a combination of two or more of them.

1. Ethnic Identity: You are descended from a Celtic population and feel that wearing the kilt gives you a connection to your ancestors.

2. National Identity: This is different from ehnic Identity. You are a Scottish or Irish national and belive that wearing traditonal dressconnects you to your country.

3. While not of Celtic ethnicity or nationality you emphasize with the celtic peoples and wear the kilt out of respect.

4. Military tradition

5. Comfort/Fashion: You just like to wear the kilt.

6. Rebellion: You wear the kilt because it is different and you don't care what people think.

I wear the kilt fore several reasons. Ethnically I am Scottish, my grandfather is from Glasgow. To honor my wife's grandfather, he served in the Blackwatch in WWII. Also wearing the kilt is very comfortable, and lastly I ejoy the looks I get and the feeling of being different.

I will be up front and admit that I am an anthroplogist by training. However I am not asking this question in order to write a paper. I am an archaeologist and my field of study is the ancient Maya 250 BC to contact. I'm just interested in what everyone has to say.

Thanks, and if you feel that this post is an intrusion of your privacy I understand. I do not want to offend anyone.