Why you don't see Scots wearing their kilts often

[digitalR2]

So, in response to the OPs statement or question 'Why you don't see Scots wearing their kilts often" I would have to say "Apparently they don't want to"

I agree "Apparently they don't want to". But another question raises here.

Why they don't want?

[Jock Scot]

Alright try this digitalR2.

Do you own your country's National attire? How often do you wear your National attire? How often do you see your National attire being worn? How often do you see your National attire being worn on a daily basis?

I am sorry, I am not sure if your country actually has a National dress, but if not, apply my questions to any country that does have National attire and see what answers you come up with. I think then you will have your answer.

I think it might be wise to exclude nations with a military uniform as National attire!

PeedyC is responsible for starting me off on this train of thought. Thanks Peedy.

[Jimmy]

Oh come off it chaps the lowlanders have been poking fun(to put it mildly!) at the Highlanders and their kilts for centuries, until very recently in fact, does the jibe "kiltie kiltie cold bum" ring any bells? Of course it does Phil and you know it. All of a sudden the lowlanders are turning into kilt experts!!!!!!!!! Well alright, better late than never.

OK fun over and I am very sorry if I have caused offence to any one. Of course the kilt is now All of Scotland's national attire, as it should have been many many decades and more ago.

Of course we had better not upset the dichotomy between componant parts of a nation by mentioning Scottish indipendance, I suppose, lest we break a forum rule or six!

Over and out.

does the jibe "kiltie kiltie cold bum" ring any bells?
Funny enough,coming of the Waverley at Rothesay last Saturday, I was serenaded by these words from a lady waiting to board. We had a wee jig
Years ago when you wore the kilt, this was probably a common jibe particularly with younger people but young people don't criticise anyone in a kilt now, they just say Scotland Forever or say you look good

[Jock Scot]

does the jibe "kiltie kiltie cold bum" ring any bells?
Funny enough,coming of the Waverley at Rothesay last Saturday, I was serenaded by these words from a lady waiting to board. We had a wee jig
Years ago when you wore the kilt, this was probably a common jibe particularly with younger people but young people don't criticise anyone in a kilt now, they just say Scotland Forever or say you look good

As I have said; "better late than never."

[Jimmy]

It is a pity that more Scots don't wear the kilt on a regular basis, Over the last few months I have been kilted most weekends due to social, family and sporting events and will be so at Cowal Games this Saturday and at Pitlochry in a few weeks time. We always book the theatre there after the games and I just love being kilted there.
Then we have 4 football internationals and the Rugby World Cup coming up in the next 2 months. So plenty opportunities for kilt wearing.
I have found that the cheaper lightweight kilt is ideal for the less formal events especially in the warm weather. I could probably be kilted most of the time but the kilt is mostly a leisure dress and it is not suitable for everday active wear, especially when you do not want to wear anything underneath(perhaps on occassions an underskirt for hygiene purposes)

[digitalR2]

Alright try this.
Do you own your country's National attire? How often do you wear your National attire? How often do you see your National attire being worn? How often do you see your National attire being worn on a daily basis?

Answering short, unfortunately I don't see often my National attire being worn on a daily basis.
So your point is the less people see it around the less they wear it.

I agree.

Here are some Russian national dresses - A winter set, modern version.

[Jock Scot]

Answering short, unfortunately I don't see often my National attire being worn on a daily basis.
So your point is the less people see it around the less they wear it.

I agree.

Here are some Russian national dresses - A winter set, a modern version.

WOW! Simply super!

The kilt is male attire.

Thankfully there is the mini skirt for the lassies though!


No, I don't mean the less the kilt is worn the less it is seen. I am talking about expense, practicality, personal choice, midges(yes I am being serious), forming the cultural conventions created over the years baring the other points that I mentioned in mind. If I was asked which has been the biggest influence out of my list I think "practicality" and "expense" would be equal first on the list.

[digitalR2]

WOW! Simply super! Sadly, the kilt is male attire!

That's true =) here are some male attire.

personal choice, midges(yes I am being serious)

Oh, I know they are very nasty creatures, especially in Highlands.

"practicality" and "expense" - absolutely!
I would add "mass media" to the list too.

[Gael Ridire]

I saw listed in a book about national dress of the various countries of the world, and for America one is listed. Pictured was the leather clothing of a Plains Native-American wearing a full headdress of feathers. Again we go back to locality differences and discrimination for the national dress of each Indian tribe around America is different. But then which Indian tribe is "America's Tribe?" Each Native-American tribe is a sovereign nation.

[chrisupyonder]

I lived in an area of Machester with a large Indian populationof 1st, 2nd and 3rd generations. It was quite common to see the Sherwani worn during the evening and at weekends. No one told them they could not wear their national dress in another country.

A Sikh wedding is very colourful.



Chris.