Political Thoughts

[Manu]

You are very right Archangel. If you dont like something, I think a simple "well, thats not my style", or "not for me" will do the job. Anybody should be able to wear whatever they please without ridiculed by anybody.

[James]

I'd suggest that the importation of political concepts can only lead to factualisation: a major oops!

Too I do not think that anyone here would seek to inhibit the various ways in which the kilt is developing-and or how it is worn.

Rather problems arise when people talk about being true to their highland heritage in respect of the kilt, yet ignore or trample on the conventions that have developed over the centuries.

To illustrate this in my own case-I have worn the kilt since childhood-and am now nearly seventy: so can claim some slight experience. Further I was brought up with a certain pride in clan/family, and the connection between myself and my very being and such things as the tartan of my clan.

At the same time I well accept that the kilt is a dynamic garment - and take advantage of that when wearing such variants as the Gentleman's or Hillwalker, and in the way of wearing my kilt.

However I always remain true to those conventions, and do find it hard when people ignore them, for they are in fact riding roughshod over a proud heritage. A heritage which is important to many a clansman and woman.

James

[Iolaus]

You are very right Archangel. If you dont like something, I think a simple "well, thats not my style", or "not for me" will do the job. Anybody should be able to wear whatever they please without ridiculed by anybody.

That's usually the attitude I try to take as well, although, when I see something that's quite obviously cross-dressing, I find it hard not to be judgemental, at least in my mind, as too many of the uninformed tend to tie all schools of MUGs (bravehearts/freestylers/cross-dressers) together; I'm secure enough in my masculinity to go out "skirted", but not so secure that I want to be thought of as androgynous.

I know thats not what we're talking about here, but variations do tend to go extreme sometimes.