The real difference between a Kilt and a skirt.

[souzaphone711]

This is based on personal observation but seems to hold true.


As a member of the kilted community I've noticed something as to the nature of kilts and kilt wearers. Now we may wear only traditional kilts or even only contemporary kilts but we all seem to have one thing in common: our mindset. every person I've met in a kilt has been nice, helpful, and fairly open minded. I have yet to meet a mean, nasty, or just plain rude person in a kilt. This is honestly one of the few groups I am truly proud to be a part of.

There is another thing I have noticed. There is no lack of confidence in this community. It is true that it takes courage to wear a kilt. I know this from my own experience. However, with that courage comes respect as well. Respect for both heritage and the garment itself. It even draws respect from the people around us. We, as a community, show that we are beyond caring about what others think of our appearance. We set an example for those around us and walk on the high moral ground as we have no need to point out the faults or strangeness in others.
When wearing a kilt it seems that it draws attention to us as well as our actions. This brings both our words and actions more to light. I've noticed that when this is the case, kilted people rise to the occasion. Even when, in the rare instance, wearing pants, this same action takes place. It seems like you cannot find a person who seems like a truly bad representation of our community.
In examining the following i have come to the conclusion that it's not some technical issue or design difference that separates a kilt from a skirt. It's the person wearing it. A kilt wearer is fundamentally different that a typical person in a skirt. There's just no getting around it. This is simply what allows negative comments to roll off kilt wearer's backs.


Maybe I'm wrong here but this is what I have seen in the short time I have been wearing a kilt.


-Nate



Edit: For the record, I'm not a big guy. 5'10" and about 125 lbs.