Bizarre anti kilt rant

**Frank** · 26th July 11, 02:15 PM

I came across the attached article in Wales Online. I'm still not entirely sure of the motivation of the writer. He goes to great legnths to testify that the kilt is unwieldy, impractical and uncomfortable. I was left wondering if he's talking about the same garment we all know and love. He makes a few minor valid points - however, they can be applied almost equally to the negative aspect of any type of clothing. Very Odd.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wa...1466-29116877/

**Father Bill** · 26th July 11, 02:21 PM

*Sigh* You can't legislate intelligence or comprehension.

**English Bloke** · 26th July 11, 02:26 PM

Each to their own. I think it's a matter of personal preference and the gentleman is obviously basing his opinion on his own experience. We don't all have to agree though and I, like most of us here prefer the Kilt so his opinion, interesting though it is, doesn't really affect me.

Thanks for bringing that to our attention though. I wonder what Derek, Trefor and all the other Cilt wearers on here have to say...

**Inchessi** · 26th July 11, 03:14 PM

I think I must be wearing mine wrong. It is the most comfortable article of clothing I wear. When he talked about it being heavy, what weight was he wearing? 12 yard, 24 oz? I did agree with him twice. First, windy days can be a concern. Second, women do seem to pay attention to me when wearing it.

**artificer** · 26th July 11, 03:45 PM

What a numpty. Listen to him winge on...

It's itchy.
It's hard to wear.
It's heavy.
I'm scared a draft will show people my bits.
It's hot in summer.
It's cold in winter.
Women seem to like it. ?!?!?
Whine, Whine, Whine.

I guess we know who likes khaki Dockers, don't we?

**TheBrus** · 26th July 11, 03:45 PM

Perhaps an extremely ill-fitting kilt would be tiresome to wear. But he seems to take great exception to the wool. Perhaps he should try the alternatives. The kilt for me, though. Thanks for sharing this counter-opinion.

**Dale Seago** · 26th July 11, 04:24 PM

Hmm, sounds like he's talking exclusively about wearing a wool kilt with full multi-layer formality. My wearing of kilts has so far extended only to tweed waistcoat & Argyle jacket -- probably equally warm.

I haven't noticed any of the problems he mentions. In fact, the only thing he says that fits my direct personal experience is:

For some reason, with certain women in particular, a kilt appears to be attractive, with the power to transform even the most frighteningly plain-looking men (cough) into a dish of some sort.

Ah well, each to his own.

**Zardoz** · 26th July 11, 04:47 PM

Sounds like he only rents them for formal events, so it's sad, but not too surprising, that he feels the same way about his national dress as an adolesent does about his rent-a-tux on prom night.

**miolchu** · 26th July 11, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by Frank

I came across the attached article in Wales Online. I'm still not entirely sure of the motivation of the writer. He goes to great legnths to testify that the kilt is unwieldy, impractical and uncomfortable. I was left wondering if he's talking about the same garment we all know and love. He makes a few minor valid points - however, they can be applied almost equally to the negative aspect of any type of clothing. Very Odd.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wa...1466-29116877/

Thank you for posting the link. I read the article and the author's assertions of Scottishness and experience with the kilt and all its accessories.

I can sympathize with his reactions to wearing wool. If I put on a wool shirt I get hives that last for days.

However I have 3 heavyweight kilts and have had the following experiences. I stayed nice and toasty in frigid, snowy weather in the Rocky mountain front range wearing a kilt, a daywear jacket shirt and tie. I have stayed comfortable in overly warm weather in the same outfit in the same location. The kilts are heavy enough that there are no embarraing moments in windy conditions. I have to agree with the author that a well-made highland outfit is going to be on the expensive side. If one is a piper intending to wear a formal heavyweight kilt with a regulation doublet, piper's plaid and all the accessories, he or she could purchase a good used car for considerably less money.

On the whole of things, the author must have lived south of the border long enough to go native, because, in my experience, there has been nothing onerous about putting on, wearing and caring for my kilts and accessories.