Kilts just for Scotsmen

[Meggers]

I'm not an American, but I love the U.S.A. (I visit at least once a year) and being a big Country Music fan I wear a cowboy hat (not with The Kilt I hasten to add). I wear the hat because, not only does it look good, it shades me from the sun and keeps the rain off my face, ie for practical reasons, just like a 'non Scot' wearing The Kilt I would imagine.

BUT YOU ARENT AN AMURRICAN!! So that cowboy hat becomes just a regular hat!

So kidding ;)

I wear cowgirl boots sometimes. I even considered wearing them with my tartan skirt but cowboy boots + tartan + headscarf is like cultural clothing overload.

[Geoff Withnell]

Oh, but culturally overloading people can be fun. I was at a friend's Christmas open house, and his rabbi (talk about cultural dissonance!) could not get over my wearing a kippah (Jewish skullcap) with my kilt.

BUT YOU ARENT AN AMURRICAN!! So that cowboy hat becomes just a regular hat!

So kidding ;)

I wear cowgirl boots sometimes. I even considered wearing them with my tartan skirt but cowboy boots + tartan + headscarf is like cultural clothing overload.

[Friday]

... r my wearing a kippah (Jewish skullcap) with my kilt.

Isn't this just a baby Balmoral, with out the toorie?

Said tongue in cheek and no disrespect intended.

[BCAC]

I seem to remember a photo floating around this site somewhere of "Panache" wearing the kippah that he had made in the Isle of Skye tartan?

Edit: In this thread:- http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-attire-69096/

[Meggers]

Oh, but culturally overloading people can be fun. I was at a friend's Christmas open house, and his rabbi (talk about cultural dissonance!) could not get over my wearing a kippah (Jewish skullcap) with my kilt.

Hahahaha. I love it Good on you!! This last Sunday, I attended Eid al-Fitr in my tartan skirt and my Iraqi friend was obsessed with my skirt and loved that it was worn to Eid. Next year, I'll be wearing a sash and hostess skirt!

I seem to remember a photo floating around this site somewhere of "Panache" wearing the kippah that he had made in the Isle of Skye tartan?

Edit: In this thread:- http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...-attire-69096/

I remember this picture and I LOVED it. Thats the best color combinations I've ever seen on here, I think. They fit together head to toe.

Literally.

[Tobus]

Would you rather have the world loving your country's clothing so much that they want to wear it too, or do you want to wear it all by yourself? I'd rather share.

As Americans, we already do share. I remember back in the '80s and '90s when Levi's jeans were so popular in Europe that they were paying big bucks for used, torn, ratty jeans. This was an example of another culture falling in love with one of our cultural icons. I don't recall feeling offended in the least.

[Meggers]

As Americans, we already do share. I remember back in the '80s and '90s when Levi's jeans were so popular in Europe that they were paying big bucks for used, torn, ratty jeans. This was an example of another culture falling in love with one of our cultural icons. I don't recall feeling offended in the least.

Of course not! And like another poster said, "I will stop wearing the kilt when all other countries ship their jeans back to the USA."

I can understand the protectiveness that some might feel towards clothing that is considered part of ones ethnic heritage but, again, you have the choice to get offended by it OR to take it as a compliment. No one wears the kilt and tries to pass it off as something other than a Scottish garment (except maybe Irish). It is worn, regardless by whom, as a celebration of Scottishness. So one can be offended and say "well, you arent of Scottish heritage so you shouldnt wear it" OR they can say "hey, someone else is celebrating Scottish heritage and admires the land of my birth/land of my ancestors."

Back when I was in high school, I ordered an Indian sari because I loved the way they looked. I dont have a speck of Indian in me but I admired the clothing, music, food, etc. and, along with that admiration, also came a fascination with the Indian people as well. To think that someone else, who isnt Scottish, would look at me or other Scots and feel the same way is really flattering! A friend of mine, who is Pakistani, watched Brave and the first thing she said afterwards was "I wish I was Scottish" and I thought that was a really nice thing for her to say. To know that someone has a fascination with MY heritage is pretty cool. Ive never met anyone who thought I was exotic or thought that way about my heritage. So, to be honest, I take it as a compliment

[Geoff Withnell]

I've always considered it an absolute minimum hat, as in if there were any less of it, you wouldn't be wearing a hat at all!

Isn't this just a baby Balmoral, with out the toorie?

Said tongue in cheek and no disrespect intended.

[freddie]

Exactly why I wear my cowboy hat with my kilt.

Hmmm..... I must give it a go