View Poll Results: Better for a first kilt: Traditional or Contemporary?
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21st July 09, 07:11 AM
#81
Started with a home made kilt in black denim, then SWK, USAK, and TANKS.
SWK Standard or USAK Semi-trad is the way to go to start. Both emulate the traditional with due respect. Contemporary kilts are nice for work, and sometimes at the beach.
The Great Highland Bagpipe is giving me great pleasure and my neighbours great annoyance, very loudly. Veteran U.S.A.F. From County Down to Boston Town a descendant of MacNeil of Barra. Member: New Hampshire Highland Games (Sept 21,22,23, 2012) http://www.nhscot.org Life Member: Scottish Tartans Authority, College of Piping.
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21st July 09, 11:15 AM
#82
I thought I would chime in here and say that I'm currently my Amerikilt. I actually own two- one I never wear any more because it's made to the jeans waist, and having started as a wee lad with a traditional, I kept wanting to pull it up to the correct height, turning it into a minikilt. I really liked the thing otherwise, though, so I ordered one and asked for a tradition rise. I love my AK. So for a first kilt? I think it all depends on your personality. How comfortable are you with yourself? What is your personal taste?
"Two things are infinite- the universe, and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein.
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30th July 09, 04:50 AM
#83
Whenever I wear my contemporary kilt, I get yelled at from people in moving vehicles.
Regards,
Guy
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30th July 09, 06:03 AM
#84
I would think that it would depend on environment as much as on the person to be wearing it. I was at university when I started wearing a kilt and I have to say that a modern (being a black Utilikilt) went over very well in that area. I was in the college of arts and they were not totally uncommon ( I had seen 1 on campus before I started wearing mine). I was well accepted and recognized for what it was at that time. I woke in IT for a living now and it would be recognized here but not as well as a traditional so that is what I wear predominantly now. just my experience for what it is worth.
thanks,
Jeremy
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30th July 09, 10:11 AM
#85
 Originally Posted by The Guy in the Kilt at UC
Whenever I wear my contemporary kilt, I get yelled at from people in moving vehicles.
Yeah, I got the dress comment yesterday from some guys in a truck. I'd love to see them do that to the local pipe band... made up of cops.
Ka nama kaa lajerama
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30th July 09, 11:24 AM
#86
Originally Posted by sathor
Yeah, I got the dress comment yesterday from some guys in a truck. I'd love to see them do that to the local pipe band... made up of cops.
Ya know... I've yet to have that problem. Maybe it's because I'm a 290lb, biker lookin' guy...  Or maybe it's the slightly crazy glint in my eye. 
"Two things are infinite- the universe, and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein.
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30th July 09, 06:27 PM
#87
Originally Posted by Nighthawk
Ya know... I've yet to have that problem. Maybe it's because I'm a 290lb, biker lookin' guy... Or maybe it's the slightly crazy glint in my eye.
290?!?! Holy....
Really? I would have sword you were no more than 220 from your avatar.
Ka nama kaa lajerama
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