OK, I'm a kiltaholic

[lukeyrobertson]

I've been wondering (I did check FAQ and used the search feature to hopefully avoid any redundancy), why is highland wear so "addicting"? My name is lukeyrobertson, and I... I... OK..., I'm a kiltaholic. There. I've said it. I find myself fixed on tartans, wool, colour, texture, tweed and inbetweed, leathers, and the art of highland wear and dress. I can hardly go a day without an Xmarks fix. And by paying attention to the many exchanges, it appears that either can many of you! So, what is it? Why is it so strangely alluring and so generative? What lies at the heart of it all? I find so much joy in being kilted and when somebody asks about my kilt, well... I can hardly shut up about the mill, the tartan, the wool, the colour, the history, the tradition.... Please have at 'er guys.

[Spartan Tartan]

Hello lukeyrobertson...you're not alone

[Andy Ternay]

Well, you have taken the most important step... admitting you have a problem. Now you need to find a Higher Power to help you. The Scottish Tartans Museum works for me, but you'll need a Higher Power of your own understanding. Perhaps a family clan?

The members of this board can help you work the steps... choosing a kilt, measuring, ordering, jonesing and then surrendering to joy when your new kilt arrives. I probably missed a few steps in there but I am in a mid-jones and hope my fellow addicts will forgive me!

[Southern Breeze]

Just follow our 12 step program to make your addiction managable.

Step 1. Buy kilts.
Step 2. Buy Hose.
Step 3. Buy flashes.
Step 4. Buy sporrans.
Step 5. Buy kilt pins.
Step 6. Buy fly plaids.
Step 7. Buy jackets.
Step 8. Buy sgian dubhs.
Step 9. Buy shoes.
Step 10. Learn to make kilts.
Step 11. Hang out on X-Marks.
Step 12. Repeat as necessary and have a good time with friends and family.

[swampfox]

i seem to have a problem with sporrans... i find myself looking at different ones daily.

[Jack Daw]

Well, I'm red-green color-blind and kilt-wearing has led to another problem - I'm matching my colors more and more. The Scots say I've gone too far.

[Whidbey78]

Yup. There is a certain addictive quality to it. Frankly, I gave up trying to figure out why it becomes such an obsession quite a while ago.

Remember, you're not alone. We're here for you as both support and as enablers.

[Guinness>water]

I'm in the same boat. I've been wearing kilts as often as I can for a year now and it just gets worse! Thats almost all I google anymore, kilts, sporrans, hose and tartans. The guys at the office are worried about me. Ha!

[GMan]

It is my essence, and my very existence. Embrace your passion and love.

[chrisupyonder]

Every time I go into town for the past few weeks I have to look in our local kilt shop and cannot resist yet another pair of hose. I have off white, bottle green and lovat blue. Next time I go they have a nice very dark navy almost black, full black and a nice charcoal grey. I will have them all! I am a kiltaholic and I love it.