Ever feel like it's just too much effort...

[Avonlea22]

to put your kilt on?

I hope things aren't thrown at me for saying this, but I find it so much easier just to throw on a pair of jeans or shorts than to pull out the kilt, choose a matching shirt, matching socks, decide if I'm going to wear kilt hose up or down, and based on that decision, what shoes I'm going to wear.

Then to put it all away again at the end of the night. Hanging the kilt, being sure the kilt socks aren't thrown in the regular laundry load...

Don't get me wrong, I like to wear my kilt, but it does take more effort and planning, I think, to wear it. Many times I just find it easier to not wear it.

Also, now that it's cold here, my PV kilt just doesn't keep me real warm, so I have to take the weather into account, too.

Do you guys ever feel the same way?

I'm sure if I had more kilts, and a warmer kilt, I may not feel this way, but who knows.

[Colin]

I used to, but the more you wear it the more the other things just become second nature. Of course I am talking about my velcro closure Bear kilts. I can see how the extra attention of a traditional may be time consuming. I now find that getting into a kilt and gear is as easy as jeans. Of course I have modified my entire wardrobe to go as well with kilts as it does with jeans.

[Southern Breeze]

I feel that way at times. Just look at it as a reminder to slow down and consider your appearance.

[Yaish]

And some more non traditional kilts might make it easier too. Things like the Utilikilts are easy to put and match, and shoes/socks dont matter as much.

Of course you still dont want to look sloppy, but that should apply to jeans or pants as well.

[Bob C]

When I wear my full formal kilt attire, I begin to understand why it takes my wife so long to get dressed.

[Hamish]

I have never felt that way! For me, every minute; every hour it takes to dress, to prepare to dress and to care/bother at the end of the day is well worth while. I don't begrudge any of the time spent on presenting my best image to that great wide world out there.

By dressing well, carefully and with thought I am paying respect to everyone who sees me.

[James]

Well said Avonlea, for as a dedicated kilt wearer myself I respect the maturity of the chap who has the sense to dress for the occasion, and their mood of the moment: for that is as it should be.

James

[NewKilt]

I rather like the fact that I take more time planning on what I'm going to wear, and wanting to look my best. I take more pride now in my appearance than I ever did before wearing a kilt. Before, it was just clothing, and while the kilt is an article of clothing, it means much more to me than that. I like to wear it with dignity and pride, and I think it comes across that way to others.

Have you ever worn your kilt, and sensed that other people regard you as being above anything petty. It's almost regal, and to me well worth the extra time to look/feel this way.

Darrell

[GMan]

To be honest with you, I am so used to it, that I haven't given it much of a thought. However, I understand what you are saying.

[David Thornton]

I have in fact thought along the same lines, but not for a time I would wear a traditional. But for lounging around, running to the store, catching a ball game it would seem that sliping on a pair of jeans & sneakers is much easier. No hose up or down, no can't wear those shoes, just grab & go.
I supose there is a non trad out there that would fit the bill, just haven't found it yet.
David