Beards and kilts

[James MacMillan]

Is it just me? Am I over-sensitive to beards because I have one? -Or is one very common kilt accessory the beard?

Kilts and beards seem to go together nicely.

[McMurdo]

I think of the kilt as a beard accessory but then I've had facial hair for a long time, and it's part of me. The kilt is something I wear.

[cacunn]

IMHO the beard has been seen as a shift away from the norm in America for a number of years. So those of us that wear beards are already shifty so a move to being kilted is not that far a move.

Which came first the kilt or the beard?

[Nick the DSM]

i think a beard is a sign of manhood, so it goes with the kilt

[Amoskeag]

I grew up in a coastal town (that just happened to have a bagpipe band) and spent much of my youth on the water. Many of the old guys had beards, tattoos, and gold rings in their ears. I always figured that when I grew up I would also have these things. I don't have a tattoo (too expensive) but the rest I have. The pipes and kilts were part of the same thing. These were, to me, the coolest things in the world.
I think also that there is a certain nod to history that we all seem to have.
Bob

[Casper]

Many of the old guys had beards, tattoos, and gold rings in their ears.
Bob

I'm not an old guy, but i'm 3 for 3 on that one... gold hoops in both ears, goatee, larger sideburns.

I might go for that "I haven't shaved in a week" kind of beard.

Its called Designer Stubble..

The fact that its all red really adds to that celtic feel (since people have always asked me if I was Scottish, despite the fact that I resemble a leprechaun). Have had my goatee for 12 years now... only shaved it off 3 times in that period... once I see how much of a baby face (and a double chin) I have, I grow it back immediately.

Although, now that i'm on vacation for the holidays... i've got a full beard as I haven't shaved in over a week (redbeard the pirate, anyone?).

[Mael Coluim]

Bearded for life. Like the look. (So do the women in my life; wife, sister, dog, cats).
Don't have to shave!
Win! Win!

[Tattoo Bradley]

Many of the old guys had beards, tattoos, and gold rings in their ears. I always figured that when I grew up I would also have these things.

I don't have the goatee anymore. But, you just described me to the "t."

[TheKiltedWonder]

IMHO the beard has been seen as a shift away from the norm in America for a number of years.

I think that's definitely been true in the public arena, but I think it's unfair. My father and all the males on his side of the family have some facial hair and most have full beards. So I grew up thinking the beard was the norm.

As for beards and kilts, they just look really, really good together. At least that's what I'm told

[Clockwork John]

Beards do look good with kilts. Especially on "fuller" men.

I don't have a beard, for a few reasons. First, I have a cleft chin, and no hair grows in the cleft. A beard would look pretty funny with a "crack" in it. Second, My wife will not kiss me if I don't shave. Third, I'm a skinhead. Part of the "traditional" skinhead image is being clean-cut. So, no beard.

But, I do have mutton chops. Big, manly mutton chops. Chops are very "scottish," they are very "skinhead," and my wife likes them. And they look absolutely brilliant with a kilt, a flat cap, and a pipe... three of my standard accessories.

I've been clean-shaven once in the last 2 years, and that was due to a mishap with the clippers. I was only chop-less for about a week.

It does seem that kilts and facial hair in whatever form go hand in hand.