Quote Originally Posted by Iolaus
I had an eloquent answer, yesterday, to Colin's original complaint about being picked on, but my computer locked up yesterday and I didn't feel like typing it all again. Essentially, he, and others, wear the equivalent of fine suits, while we wear jeans. We both represent examples of non-costume wear, but you and I advocate casual wear, while they advocate formal wear.

And, for the record, I am also an occassional wearer, the kilts are in rotation with the rest of the shorts and slacks in my wardrobe.
Firstly, it was not a complaint about be "picked on" as I had just joined the thread. It was a complaint about lack of mutual respect. Two members of the forum were calling down people that only wore their kilts to weddings. I wanted to point out that not everyone wants a dozen $100 kilts to wear all the time. I am completely middle of the road. I have 2 casuals (just sold the other 2) and one traditional.

I am not advocating formal wear, but ask that people that wear their kilts as formal wear get some respect here too. We have heard stupid *** terms like "weekend wallace" thrown around for the folks that only bring their kilts out a few times a year. I suspect that if those people (usually people with a lot of Scottish heritage) started calling members of this forum with little to no Scottish heritage, that wear the kilt "wannabe wallaces" there would be an uproar. It's about common respect.

As for formal versus casual, I am off to the pub Friday night, and I will be wearing my traditional kilt. You can dress it up and dress it down. I wish I could say the same about the casual models I have.