Radio kilt talk?

[Ozman1944]

Driving home last night, and the Radio talk show had a full hour dedicated to "Guys in Kilts, what do you think?"
Their opening salvo was that "The Kilt craze for men has far outstripped Scotland, where it originated, and is now sweeping Europe, the northern American Continent and Australia, even in Asia......" ; Those who called in were overwhelmingly positive, the ladies (of course), and most of the guys (many who were regular Kilt wearers, ranging from Tartan to Modern styles). All testified to the comfort, and over all great look the kilt gives. Everyone, even the nay-sayers admitted a kilt wearer was certainly a guy who is perfectly comfortable with who he is, and had to be admired for wearing it in public.
Naturally there were a few uneasily funny comments, but over all it was a prettty good show. As I was driving, I couldn't call in.

I guess we are about to become the forefront of fashion? (I'm ready for my closeup Mr. De mille....")

[KiltedBrewer]

You can only keep guys out of comfortable clothing for so long. I know that's what keeps me in a kilt. And it doesn't hurt my ego that so many ladies react positively to it! I'd say kilts are inevitable.

[sharpdressedscot]

It's circles man.


What goes around, goes away for a while, then comes back around.

[Nick the DSM]

I kinda hope it doesn't become a fashion statement, I don't want this thing to be a fad and go away from popularity and be looked down upon(more than it is now).

I would rather have it like a pair of good non-designer jeans. It becomes part of a universal wardrobe instead for the fashionable.

[Dr Mac]

Agreed, Nick.

[george7]

Better to be discussed than forgotten.

[cessna152towser]

It may take a while but I think non traditional kilt styles will gradually become mainstream men's wear in much the same way as trousers have gradually become the norm for women.
Even if I am wrong on this, its still good to hear of such positive radio coverage.

[Standard]

Fashion trend reminds me of bell-bottoms and feathered hair. I too hope that the kilt goes more mainstream and less of a fashion trend which will be hot for a year then go out of style and as another poster stated "be looked down on". Though I don't own one, I believe that the modern style (Utilikilt style) kilt has helped to bring the kilt more into the mainstream thinking. And any upbeat, noncondescending discussion is definately positive advertisement for all of us.

[Carolina Kiltman]

I kinda hope it doesn't become a fashion statement, I don't want this thing to be a fad and go away from popularity and be looked down upon(more than it is now).

I would rather have it like a pair of good non-designer jeans. It becomes part of a universal wardrobe instead for the fashionable.

This is exactly what I would hope to see. BTW and perhaps off topic a bit, I would like to see an end to the "grundge" look entirely, except when one is doing grundge work!

[Riverkilt]

Well yeah....about time the "mainstream" woke up and noticed what's happening. Even in Hollywood - most cool.

Was on the Hopi reservation yesterday in a shop with my lady who, being a female, was wearing pants. I being a male was wearing a kilt. The shop owner couldn't resist saying, "Well, I can see who wears the pants in the family." And I responded politely, "For sure, if I wanted to dress like a woman I'd wear pants." Which cracked her up since Hopi men often wear a garment that is called a kilt for their religious ceremonies and dances.

Ron