For a few days I’ve been bothered by something.

Here’s the question: Can someone be too kilted?

This is a question that has been stewing in my mind for several days now. Last Monday, I went to a gathering and one of my friends showed up in kilt also. We were the only ones kilted, but he looked, well, too kilted.

Let me describe our clothes:

I had on a nice casual tartan kilt, (Scottish National) lovat green hose, heavy blanket pin style kilt pin, red flashes, antler handled sgian dubh, Buzz Kidder sporran, wide black belt with my Marine buckle, black leather walking shoes and a light yellow golf shirt. I thought I looked pretty good for the casual occasion. I know that I felt comfortable and at ease.

My friend had on a Manly Richardson clone tank in Dress Gordon (really nice kilt!), sword kilt pin with a thistle, Gillies, off white hose, matching tartan flashes, dress sgian dubh with a red jewel, wide kilt belt, shiny silver buckle with a thistle, semi-dress dark fur sporran, chain and leather sporran belt, wide sleeved off white peasant shirt, and balmoral hat with a St George style clan badge. I think he bought all the items as a package. He looked uncomfortable and stiff. Oh, I forgot his walking stick.

Everything he had on shouted out “I’m Scottish!” (He’s parents are from Sweden, if that matters.) Somehow, he just seemed too kilted. Sure you don’t have to be Scottish to wear the kilt. I believe that, I support that, I want more men to wear the kilt!

But his whole ensemble was just wrong somehow. Sort-of like he just came from a rehearsal for a Brigadummy play or something.

Can you be too kilted? - -