Every bloke wants to wear the kilt to a greater or lesser degree. Ask 'em. They might tell you they don't but they do really.

I have a couple of mates who have worn the kilt as a one off and enjoyed themselves immensely while doing so. That's all very easy when there is a bunch of other kilties with you, you're safe in numbers but the thing that prevents these chaps from wearing a Kilt more often is the fear of being laughed at or accused of wearing a skirt or singled out in some other way.

They would never venture out alone and kilted because of the vulnerability they would feel. I also know blokes who would never wear a pink shirt for the same reason... "It's not manly" is the excuse. "You mean you're not manly enough to carry it off" is my, usually unspoken thoughts.

I've also noticed that people of such a mind, tend to wear what everyone else is wearing, be it a grey suit, a Nike tracksuit (and running shoes that weigh 15lb each... or at least look like they do) or the ubiquitous droopy jeans (depending on age and circumstance of course). It's a security in uniformity, don't break from the herd.

I'm pleased I don't have and have never had, these issues.


I'm not as easy going, live and let live as I may appear mind. This I do not get and it does my head in!! And my son does it all the time...