Quote Originally Posted by arrogcow
Second, as Rigged pointed out, UK's are basically jeans/kakhis, not dress items. While I have known guys that iron jeans, most do not. They are meant to be worked in, played in, hung out in. As a result they can be a little rumpled at times. The first UK was created while Steve was working on his motercycle, I don't think he was worried about being unironed at the time.

Adam
A few points -

A Utilikilt booth was the only place around I could try on a kilt and see how it felt.

I think that to the bifurcated and uninitiated, tartan kilts are traditional scottish kilts and to the first time kilt wearer, a UK doesn't stand out so much, especially if they have no Scots heritage. They don't necessarily want to identify with a culture, but try something different. Since they are denim and twill, they aren't that different than jeans or dockers.

The UK may be one of the better ways to get men out of their trousers, to see what kilted life is like. Now that I have several, I am looking into more kilts and not necessarily plain kilts. I actually have my eye on a Nova Scotia tartan Grizzly from Bear. I just need to decide if I can wait a year. (Good things come to those who wait).

The UK may be the gateway into kilting, but it's not for everyone.


Dale in Eugene