The concept of the whole "world of 21st century kilting" intrigues this writer, whose first kilt dates only to 2004. At that time, the concept of an ultra-active truly world-wide kilt market and forum e-community was not even a "possibility" in this mind.

The fact of there "coming to be" in the brief time since, so many suppliers of off-the-rack, solid-colour, casual, construction, cargo, acrylic, cotton, leather, ultra-casual, state, organization, school, steampunk, alternate-fashion, other-country tartans...

...kilts (then, add in cargo pockets, camouflage, hammer loops, snap-detachable same-fabric sporrans, mixed materials, studs and embroidered makers' names and emblems), strikes this writer as "kilting moving at the speed of light."

As observed on the previous page, the appearance of, "a 20th century American in a suit," could include everything from dressing like Teddy Roosevelt to a 20s zoot suit to a 70s leisure suit to The Donald in an impeccably tailored contemporary cut in a shade of blue.

Scarce wonder there "are" Kilt Police. While some may indeed be self- aggrandizing or even entry-level malicious (schoolyard bullies with a new prey?), "keeping up with 21st century kilting" appears to be at minimum, chasing a metaphorical moving target, with the "wider game rules" continually not only changing, but expanding into previously unexplored territory.

Kilting, the final fashion frontier...?

Surely, some will even be honestly exasperated and flustered, seeing their beloved "tradition" being carried away by an ignorant, enthusiastic rabble without rules or respect there for.

In the last half year, these eyes have marveled at gentlemen formally kilted for weddings complete to laced ghillies and others in hunting, construction, hiking, with tees, polos, sweaters, biker jackets, fedoras, berets, balmorals, stocking caps, hiking boots, sandals, athletic shoes, combat boots and oxfords.

Some day soon, a modern and knowledgeable / hip Ms. or Mr. Kilt-Manners will succumb to the inspiration and (likely e-) pen a tome on "how to kilt" for events as diverse as a bar mtzvah, motorcycle club charity event dinner, super bowl party, pub opening, Chinese New Year, block party, wilderness hike, Hawaiian wedding on the beach, barn dance, Ren faire, gay house-warming, world series opener, bachelor party....

"It really blows my mind," to quote lyrics from an auld hippie-era song.

An exciting, fun, joyous, confusing, amusing, exhilirating time to be kilting!