Why do you wear your kilt?

[Blu (Ontario)]

I bought my first kilt 5 years ago as a "millenium year" project. I wore it to fiestivals, family gatherings etc. where I felt safe. I wasn't until I stumbled on the Bravehearts forum that I even considered wearing it casually. After mustering a bit of moxie, I gave it a try at Niagara Falls USA. of all places. Prepared for the negative, I got nothing but positive reactions, esp. from the ladies... smiles, thumbs up... I'm 50 and balding yet a good looking 20 something lass stopped her bike to give me a big compliment... and my wife is standing right there. Who needs encouragement after that!

You know what?... It's too easy to give in, wear trousers, and not bother dealing with public reaction. Sometimes I'm just not in the mood for it. Other times like you I enjoy having a bit of fun with it. Sometimes my wife isn't in the mood for it either and I get a request to please be inconspicuous and leave the kilt in the closet. Sure... whatever. Sure it's easy just to wear trousers sometimes but still I try to make it a point to wear one of my kilts at least once a week out to something.

Long story made short...

1. I love the comfort and support.
2. I like having something different to wear to restarants and parties.
3. I like the reactions from women.
4. I like the way I look in it. I actually feel a bit younger.
5. With jacket and dress sporran, I outshine the best suit.
6. It makes a great conversation starter at social gatherings.
7. It's been a motivator to get out and get walking again.
8. I love the air conditioning effect on walks.
9. Because of it I've been introduced to some intersting people.
10. It's given me a much greater interest in my personal appearance.
(And not necessarily in that order.)

Until I put on a kilt and looked in the mirror... at no time in my life had I ever bothered to turn and look at my own butt in a mirror! No other garment I've ever put on has ever caused me to do that!

Although I'm nowhere close to being a full time wearer, the kilt has become part of my persona and the wearing of it like a fix. At this point in my life, it would be very difficult for me to give it up.

Cheers,
blu

[Alan H]

I wear a kilt about 3 days a week. I usually have on a kilt 2 days a week at work and one day during the weekend.

I wear them because they're fun, they put me in touch with my heritage, I like being a little bit different, and they're fun. Oh, id I say that I wear mine because it's fun? The kilt appeals to my sense of the outrageous, without being beyond totally outrageous.

Since I"ve started wearing them, like Blu, I've started paying a little bit more attention to my appearance. Like Blu, for some strange reason, every now and then a lass will give me the eye or a smile that I wouldn't have gotten otherwise.

Are they comfortble? Yes. Are they MORE comfortable than pants? I dunno... for me, yes and no. It depends on teh kilt and the day an the nature of me grundies, since as a rule I'm not regimental.

[kiltie as charged]

I wear my kilt more frequently then before. I wear it to work at Gander Mt, And before long I'll be wearing it to my job at the post offfice.
I wear it because I like it, ALOT. It is by far the best thing I have ever done for myself! I have more confidence and a better self image.

And as for the questions I get, there just what comes with the territory.I like to think that I make other folks day a little brighter. Especially with this rainy weather that we have been experianceing lately!

Kilt wearing should be fun. makes you feel good and one of the best things in the world!!

[Jewddha]

Until I put on a kilt and looked in the mirror... at no time in my life had I ever bothered to turn and look at my own butt in a mirror! No other garment I've ever put on has ever caused me to do that!


Cheers,
blu

amen!

[Dreadbelly]

Because me balls dinnae fit into me troosers no more.

Actually, do a bit of forum searching if you want to find out the main reason why I had to make a switch.

There are other reasons as well.

[GMan]

Kilt wearing and why is always asked me. Some of the obvious:

1. Because I can
2. Comfortable
3. I look so sexy in it
4. My heritage
5. I am an individual
6. Definetly a non-conformist
7. Pants are a thing of the past

OK to really answer your question, festivals and other Celtic events first lured me to wearing the kilt (they are so seductive). Then I found that they were so comfortable that I wanted to do more. Started hitting the internet and read plenty and found out that they are just as common as pants to many people. Garments are what they really are plain and simple easy to put on and boy when you are out in the kilt something happens. You stand taller, you have more pride, and by golly you send forth all sorts of positive energy to everyone around you. Makes everyone around you honored to be in your presence. On those rare occassions I do wear pants I am down right miserable to be around. To paraphrase Blu, I really like looking at my rear in the mirror

[James]

I'll ignore such obvious reasons as clan etc.

Whilst heritage could be covered by a tie or badge.

Mostly because it is so very comfortable and practical for most occasions-and ideal for the British weather.

James

[Rob Wright]

Well I wear my kilts for the following reasons

1. Way more comfortable at work, the kilt(non-wool) is way more comfortable than trousers behind the grill at work, you do not feel as drained and wornout at the end of the day.

2. Kilts feel better than trousers

3. I'm a non-conformist. I march to the beat of my own drum :mrgreen:

4.The extra attention from the lady's

5. Because I want to.

Rob

[Graham]

Well it's all been covered, but I wear a kilt all day every day.
I feel good, comfortable, special and 'in tune' with my celtic heritage... in a kilt.
I feel myself, my real self, the way I always wanted and intended to be when kilted.


What more reason could I need?

[philibeg]

Well, in a kilt you have very good contact with your balls all day long, and in general those dear-to-our-hearts "nether regions" and their faithful attendant are always in place..no adjusting, no pinching, just pure freedom. If you wear your kilt for a week running then try to get back into trousers you will be amazed just how uncomfortable bifurbicated garments actually are, unless they are very, very baggy (Turkish peasant trousers would work well, as their crotch hangs down at knee level...I picked some up in Turkey years ago and they are great, though hardly high fashion!!). My friends ask me if boxershorts wouldn't be the answer, but, really, its not at all the same experience; one must still "choose sides" as it were, whereas, in a kilt, one "swings both ways".

Sorry if this is too graphic, but you did ask.....