Please tell me if I'm being told lies by my bad bf......

[LeeAnne]

OK so this weekend we're off to a ceilidh and rather than wear my jeans I've decided to wear a kilt. Two questions:

1. Is a girl's kilt a kilt? Officially, I mean? Or is it just a tartan skirt?
2. According to my man (this is the bit I'm thinking he's kidding) I should join him in wearing it 'traditionally' (ahem). He's kidding, right? I'm not Scottish! And it's a guy thing... surely??

[tulloch]

1. Yes, if a girl wears it it is still a kilt.

2. Just forget that. It is more myth than fact. It is more risk than its worth. Find a nice sporran that reflects your style and holds down your front. Dark underwear blends in the shadows should something fling up.

[piperdbh]

A girl's kilt is a kilt if it's kilted.
No, you shouldn't join him in such carryings-on, and neither should he.

There. I said it.

[Tobus]

1. Oh, that's a Pandora's Box! Whilst I'm sure most folks will say that a kilt is a kilt whether worn by a man or a woman, it's also true that the kilt is traditionally a male's garment. It's been worn by females for at least a generation or two now, though, so apparently it has been redefined as a unisex garment. In short, though, you'll find no solid agreement on the definition of "kilt", and it'll only be arguments trying to get one!

2. It's truly up to you. How much do you like him?

[ForresterModern]

A kilt is a kilt, men's or women's has the front apron from the left over the underapron from the right, so the front apron fringe is along your right front apron edge. Both theoretically should come to about the top to middle of the knee cap. Women's tartan skirts are typically a different length, either shorter or longer by several inches, and typically close right over left if built in the kilt style (opposite from a standard kilt).

Regimental is a personal choice and by no means mandatory. Personally (actually this is more Wife's concern, but I concur) I sincerely hope that any kilted friends who might visit my home and utilize the furniture, would be considerate enough to NOT go regimental on our "good" furniture. Hmmm, might have to wait until spring or summer to have an outdoor porch party kilt night at my house.

Interestingly, when someone snidely calls my kilt a skirt (especially when I am wearing it) my response is that "if I was wearing women's panties then it would be a skirt", but as I described above that is not entirely true, but you get the gist.

Kilt on.

jeff

[Guinness>water]

1) If my wife were to wear one, I would ask her to refer to it as a kilted skirt.

2) Wear it traditionally? Absolutely! Freeeeeedom!!!!!!

3) I would recommend leaving the sporran to your feller. I think sporrans look horrible on ladies. Just my opinion though.

[mookien]

Tobus: You naughty boy!

LeeAnne: According to Kathy Lare, a renown kilt maker, ...

"Ladies Kilted Skirts are becoming more popular and yes kilts can be worn by women! There are several types of kilted skirts. Some have more yardage to give the appearance of a deep pleat and they can vary from any length from mini skirt to hostess, or floor length. A lady can also wear a full 8 yard kilt, remember there have been lady pipers for generations, although being a piper is not a requirement to wear a full kilt."

For details, see

http://kathyskilts.com/


My opinion on regimentality is "piperdbh's +1"

Whatever your decisions, have a good time!

[Ryan Ross]

1. Oh, that's a Pandora's Box! Whilst I'm sure most folks will say that a kilt is a kilt whether worn by a man or a woman, it's also true that the kilt is traditionally a male's garment. It's been worn by females for at least a generation or two now, though, so apparently it has been redefined as a unisex garment. In short, though, you'll find no solid agreement on the definition of "kilt", and it'll only be arguments trying to get one!

1) If my wife were to wear one, I would ask her to refer to it as a kilted skirt.

1. Bravo to the gents above. The bottom line is that a kilt is a male garment, properly speaking. Do women wear them now? Certainly. When women wear them with kilt hose and a sporran, do they look to me like crossdressers? Usually, yes.

So the moral is- If you wear a kilt, make sure you accessorize it like a girl.

2. Wear undies. How shall I put this... Women have... considerations... down there that men do not. Protect your tartan and wear knickers.

[Grizzly]

Umm... A kilt is a kilt is a kilt. its semantics what anyone calls it if worn by a woman. As stated above anything longer or shorter would definitely be a kilted skirt though.

As for "traditional" That is for you to decide and anyone who tries to find out is extremely immature and guilty of a sexual assault. I agree that it is better to err on the side of caution and wear underwear. Some people can be particularly childish especially where alcohol is being consumed.

[Father Bill]

Semper ubi sub ubi.