I bought my first kilt 5 years ago as a "millenium year" project. I wore it to fiestivals, family gatherings etc. where I felt safe. I wasn't until I stumbled on the Bravehearts forum that I even considered wearing it casually. After mustering a bit of moxie, I gave it a try at Niagara Falls USA. of all places. Prepared for the negative, I got nothing but positive reactions, esp. from the ladies... smiles, thumbs up... I'm 50 and balding yet a good looking 20 something lass stopped her bike to give me a big compliment... and my wife is standing right there. Who needs encouragement after that!

You know what?... It's too easy to give in, wear trousers, and not bother dealing with public reaction. Sometimes I'm just not in the mood for it. Other times like you I enjoy having a bit of fun with it. Sometimes my wife isn't in the mood for it either and I get a request to please be inconspicuous and leave the kilt in the closet. Sure... whatever. Sure it's easy just to wear trousers sometimes but still I try to make it a point to wear one of my kilts at least once a week out to something.

Long story made short...

1. I love the comfort and support.
2. I like having something different to wear to restarants and parties.
3. I like the reactions from women.
4. I like the way I look in it. I actually feel a bit younger.
5. With jacket and dress sporran, I outshine the best suit.
6. It makes a great conversation starter at social gatherings.
7. It's been a motivator to get out and get walking again.
8. I love the air conditioning effect on walks.
9. Because of it I've been introduced to some intersting people.
10. It's given me a much greater interest in my personal appearance.
(And not necessarily in that order.)

Until I put on a kilt and looked in the mirror... at no time in my life had I ever bothered to turn and look at my own butt in a mirror! No other garment I've ever put on has ever caused me to do that!

Although I'm nowhere close to being a full time wearer, the kilt has become part of my persona and the wearing of it like a fix. At this point in my life, it would be very difficult for me to give it up.

Cheers,
blu