Do you think wearing a kilt to a non-highland/Celtic charity event is disrespectful?

[ChuckTN]

My coworkers and I have a team that will be walking in the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure charity event tomorrow. We all have matching t-shirts which makes the dress more casual. There will be some people there running the race, but most will be walking the 5K. The high temperature will be about 60, which is great kilt weather. Most attendees will probably be in jeans, instead of shorts, because of the cooler weather.

So, do you think it would be disrespectful to wear my kilt to an event like this? I will most likely be the only kilted walker. I don't want to take away from the purpose of this event, but it would be a good opportunity for kilted casual wear.

I know most of you are going to say go for it because that's how we kilted roll. Really take some time to think this through and let me know what you think!

[MacEanruig]

I suppose it depends on how you dress. I would not think that wearing a kilt with toned-down accessories would be disrespectful. I would not try matching flashes, hose, or anything else with your t-shirt, but that's just me.

I say wear the kilt.

[rlloyd]

I don't see any reason that choosing to wear one garment over another would be disrespectful.

[Taskr]

Disrespectful is an interesting word in the context. Personally, no I would not say wearing a kilt on a Breast Cancer charity walk is disrespectful. Appropriate would lean toward if your team had decided on a particular colour or style of shorts or pant. If they have not, then it seems to me that shorts, jeans or kilt is ok.
But, I know what you mean. In the short time I have had my kilt I find myself questioning if, can, should I at a level above that of wondering jeans, dockers or dress pants. I think it comes down to what the individual kilt wearer is comfortable with.
Enjoy a pleasant walk for a good cause.

[cruiser348]

Not in the least. I've worn a kilt to multiple charity events without any issue whatsoever beyond the usual gawkers. Each of the last three years I have worn a different kilt to a 5k event put on to benefit a local organization that provides support to families of children with Downs Syndrome. Just last year I wore it to a breast cancer walk, and I even own some pink flashes that were made by a local lady as a breast cancer fundraiser.

[unixken]

To my mind, the disrespectful ones would be any who had a problem with the kilt.

[sailortats]

Not the least bit disrespectful. Go for it and have a pleasant day.

[Tarheel]

"Aye" to all posts before mine. The EVENT is the issue, everything else is less important.

[Raymond]

The kilt is a male's attire. OK not worn out there much, but it growing.

I am sorry, but would you ask if it is disrespectful to wear pants?

I know I am the newb here, but male attire is male attire. Show your manliness and wear the kilt. If anything you will draw more attention to the event that you showed up as a real man supporting a worthy event.

Just my two cents

Ray

[kiltedtom]

Chuck,

Go ahead and wear your kilt. I do not think anyone will think you out of place or disrespectul to the cause. Remember, in every country of the world, women suffer and die from breast cancer. Also remember, that in the United states alone, about 2,000 men also will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year, and about 20% of these men will die from the disease. So thank you for doing your part in helping all individuals who suffer from breast cancer to have a better possibility for survivial.

Tom