Sarong or So Wrong?

[Tobus]

I know the garment doesn't care, but I would feel weird. It's the same reason I don't wear a kimono, non quai thao, ushanka, or other ethnic clothing that I have absolutely no ties to. I would feel like an impostor. Not saying I take issue with anyone else doing it, but it would just make me personally feel like I'm trying to be something I'm not. Especially without a "when in Rome" excuse.

[James Hood]

There ARE American variants on the sarong:

American Samoa is a part of the USA and the lava-lava (even sometimes in near-canvas weight as military uniform bottom) is a man's form of unpleated kilt.

In addition, the Hawaiian men's pareo is a legitimate American variant of unbifurcated tropical garment.

[Bugbear]

There ARE American variants on the sarong:

American Samoa is a part of the USA and the lava-lava (even sometimes in near-canvas weight as military uniform bottom) is a man's form of unpleated kilt.

In addition, the Hawaiian men's pareo is a legitimate American variant of unbifurcated tropical garment.

I've worn a Hawaiian shirt, canvas khaki kilt, sandals and a straw hat a bit in that spirit. I wear the Hawaiian shirt open and over a T-shirt.

[GG]

I know the garment doesn't care, but I would feel weird. It's the same reason I don't wear a kimono, non quai thao, ushanka, or other ethnic clothing that I have absolutely no ties to. I would feel like an impostor. Not saying I take issue with anyone else doing it, but it would just make me personally feel like I'm trying to be something I'm not. Especially without a "when in Rome" excuse.

So, Tobus, to your opinion I - and probably a lot of other members here - should not wear the kilt; because they are not Scottish or they have no Scottish roots - some hundred years back?

Or have I just misunderstood you?

[CDNSushi]

So, Tobus, to your opinion I - and probably a lot of other members here - should not wear the kilt; because they are not Scottish or they have no Scottish roots - some hundred years back?

Or have I just misunderstood you?

I didn't read it that way... I saw it as Tobus expressing his personal feeling that for HIM, having some connection to the kilt is important -- but not necessarily that anyone else should have to feel the same way.

[Tobus]

So, Tobus, to your opinion I - and probably a lot of other members here - should not wear the kilt; because they are not Scottish or they have no Scottish roots - some hundred years back?

Or have I just misunderstood you?

If you carefully re-read the statement you quoted from me, you will clearly see that I said I take no issue with others doing it. It's just my own opinion that I would feel weird doing it.


CDNSushi, I'm right there with you on that issue. I used to hold the purse with a thumb and forefinger as well, trying to make sure that everyone knew I was horrified at having to hold a woman's purse! Now I don't care. Same thing with buying feminine hygiene products at the store. I'm pretty sure people know that they are not for me, so it's pretty ridiculous to feel embarrassed by it.

With that said, though, I have to share this story. At the Renaissance Festival about a month ago, my wife and I saw a gentleman standing outside one of the vendor shops who was wearing a kilt and standing there with a parasol. It was obvious that his wife was inside the shop, so he was simply holding it for her while she was indoors. But my wife couldn't resist approaching him and telling him how pretty he looked with his skirt and parasol. They both got a good laugh out of it. I don't think anybody was actually concerned about his masculinity.

[GG]

If you carefully re-read the statement you quoted from me, you will clearly see that I said I take no issue with others doing it. It's just my own opinion that I would feel weird doing it.

Thank you so much.

I clearly see that you would feel it weird (wearing a kilt if not Scottish).