Women in Kilts...

[Grizzly]

Gee Father Bill, that comment downunder would get you into heeps of devilish trouble.

Same goes for ol' Blighty. Not a phrase to use over here!

[Peter Lowe]

I am old enough to remember that there was disapproval for women wearing trousers. That's long gone and so should this.

Just the other day I saw a young lady in a kilt (probably a piper or drummer) and I was wearing shorts. I gave myself a mental kick and yes it hurt!!

[OC Richard]

Ha Father Bill you walked into that one!

Our non-American English speakers, when visiting here, are often amused by our use of that word, which means very different things in different countries.

For example our designation for what others call 'bum bags'



There's even a book!

http://www.bookdepository.com/Bum-Ba.../9780786717026

[Jock Scot]

I have been around long enough not to get involved in what women can and can't wear, but to my eyes women are not showing themselves off to best advantage when wearing kilt band attire.

[Father Bill]

Dear friends,

I repeat the message that I have used above to replace my original post, lest it not be noticed that I have indeed made the edit:

It appears that I have tripped over one more variation of meaning in language usages around the world, and that what I have typed here has inadvertently had an entirely different meaning in places other than my own, and of which I was unaware.

It has never been my wish to offend.

[Grizzly]

Post deleted with my most sincere apologies.

It appears that I have tripped over one more variation of meaning in language usages around the world, and that what I have typed here has inadvertently had an entirely different meaning in places other than my own, and of which I was unaware.

It has never been my wish to offend.

Not to worry FB we knew what you meant, but seeing it in print does raise an eyebrow or two. If its any consolation it did make me chuckle.

[creagdhubh]

Not to worry FB we knew what you meant, but seeing it in print does raise an eyebrow or two. If its any consolation it did make me chuckle.

Me as well! No worries, Father Bill. All is well, mate.

Cheers,

[okiwen]

Well said Jock. I was thinking the exact thing (but was too afraid to input). I will quote you from here forth each time this topic rises again.

[Angela Kaye Bodine]

McRoy ... You certainly can have your opinion, I think men look wonderful in kilts.. I just got my 5th today and I love all my kilts and I think I look cute in them so does my husband ( its actually the only way I will come close on wearing a skirt ) My husband has been wanting me to wear a skirts more often and I couldn't find the one for me until I saw a very beautiful woman wearing one last year,she was my muse.. Since then I have had the pleasure on having Bonnie Greene make me them.. I will be getting 2 more for Christmas this year which will equal 7.. I thought I would b done, nope I want more. I think if a woman does it right she looks great in them.. to treat the kilt with as much respect she can, keep it classy she can pull it off.. I do wear sporrans with mine, when it gets a lil colder I will b wear my Balmoral hat ... I think I am doing a pretty good job on wearing them w respect.. I actually got complimented on my Royal Stewart by 2 Scottish ladies that were visiting the USA, they BOTH said I wear it well etc. That meant alot to me, they were older ladies.. they even wanted my picture w them.. I don't think I look like I'm wearing a long shirt... It is your opinion, no hard feelings from me..I'm not Scottish (sadly) I was inspired and I'm wearing art work Kilts are beautiful a work of art..

[Angela Kaye Bodine]

Lol Hawk ! I put my 2 cents in .. he didn't hurt my feelings lol, I think I wear my kilts well and I look cute in them.. will continue... :-)... I wasn't mean or any thing in my reply to his post