Query for those living in Scotland

[James Hood]

An ignorant colonial requesting clarification from the Forum's bretheren and sisters actually living in Scotland, kindly:

Can the kilt be worn freely across the country, as freely as, say, blue jeans, cargo pants, chinos or wool trousers, without special attention being given to the wearers?

[Jock Scot]

If you wear a traditional tartan kilt properly all will be well, although the locals will wonder privately what the occasion is.

[cessna152towser]

Yes, I wear a kilt most days here in Scotland.
A traditional tartan kilt turns few heads, except in tourist hotspots where our visitors will often want to take photos, though a non-trad kilt such as a Utilikilt is more unusual but is unlikely to attract adverse comment.

[Jordan]

The quick answer would be no.

The slightly longer answer would be, if the wearer was dressed to the nines and obviously attending an event wedding celidh etc then yeah but a person (usually me) sitting in the pub with a kilt tshirt and boot will prompt some questions. All of that was with regards to a traditional kilt eg looks like wool and in a tartan, something like a utilikilt gets funny looks and a few people who say they like it.

[Foxgun Tom]

Yes! the sight of someone wearing of a kilt makes most scots smile, and even here it's a great ice-breaker with many questions asked, eg: what's the tartan?, is it a special occasion? etc:

Tom

[Jimmy]

Scots like to see the kilt being worn, mostly you are hardly noticed as you walk along the street, but it is always a converstion starter especially in pubs and is always well received with no adverse comments.
I feel that too many individual kilt wearers are too self conscious when kilted, really the kilt is so readily acceptable in Scotland and so many men are possibly wishing it was them dressed in a kilt, perhaps that is why so many people talk to you and tell you that you look great in your kilt.
i have always wondered why the kilt is not worn more often in Scotland as so many men own one now.
This week LIDL are again selling cheap kilts at the ridicuously
low price of £14.99 , you may say that it cant be great quality but its not Burns Night or St. Andrews Day or even near these days but they sell like hotcakes and these prices allow more guys to be kilted

[chrisupyonder]

I wear mine all the time. No one takes any notice except tourists. For town/shopping depending on weather, I wear kilt hose and flashes always, with polo shirt if sunny or tie and vest with lovat blue tweed kilt jacket or sometimes with polo shirt and jacket without vest.

I have a 16oz handmade tank which I keep for best so currently have been wearing a lidl 5yd 80% poly 20% wool for daily wear and shows no sign of fatique after 4 months. I hand wash every week and drip dry and a quick press is all it needs.

I didn't know they were in Lidl again so may get a black watch 8 yd. (or 2). Cheapest from local supplier is £250.00 for a 13oz so is too costly for daily use.

Chris.

[Jimmy]

LIDL sarted selling the kilts, belts and brogues last Thursday , no sporrans but great prices for anyone wanting to venture into kilt wearing for the first time

[cruiser348]

Too bad I'm on the wrong side of the ocean to take advantage of that deal. Not sure how they are constructed but if done with buckles instead of the velcro closure that Stillwater uses on their thrifty kilt I would love one to use on my outdoor adventures.

[chrisupyonder]

Too bad I'm on the wrong side of the ocean to take advantage of that deal. Not sure how they are constructed but if done with buckles instead of the velcro closure that Stillwater uses on their thrifty kilt I would love one to use on my outdoor adventures.

3 buckles on mine and top part lined. The tartan army snap them up for football/soccer matches. I had to shorten the hem on my 5yd as 24" is too long.

We may see more kilts in Caithness in the future. My daughter goes into town more often then me and says she has seen one or two wearing kilts during the day.

Chris.