X Marks the Scot - An on-line community of kilt wearers.
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9th December 04, 02:29 PM
#26
Re: public perception...
 Originally Posted by cajunscot
A lot of gay mean wear kilts, but a lot of gay men wear other styles of men's clothing as well. I'm a "clothes horse", and I pride myself on being able to "dress", especially for business and formal occasions -- Going to Brooks Brothers for me is like going to the Sporting Goods store for other men (although I go there as well for my fly fishing gear!), but since the stereotype of gay men is that they are "natty dressers", I've had people make that assumption about myself & three of my friends because we can tie a full windsor knot in a tie and wear double-brested blazers with ticket pockets and side vents, much more so than when I'm in a kilt.
I see Dred's point in the fact that kilts belong no more to the gay community than they do the heterosexuals, but I see Colin's point as well. It's a difficult question to answer really, but this subject extends far beyond kilts and the realm of this board.
Just my two bob's worth...
T.
Well put.
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