1. Do you wear kilts full time or have that as a goal?
I wear whatever I want whenever I can. Right now that means I wear a kilt. No goal, just the way I am.
2. Why?
Why am I the way I am? Don't know. Why do I wear kilts as much as possible? Because I like it. Kilts are comfortable, look good, and give me distinction in a bland mediocre world.
3. Do you believe promotion of full time kilt wearing is important?
I believe in leadership by example. If someone thinks I'm promoting kilts by wearing them that's okay by me. Other than that I'm not interested in promoting kilts. If a guy has an interest in kilts I'm all in favor of helping him find information about it. I don't want to be bothered trying to convince an uninterested person that they should wear any piece of clothing that doesn't appeal to them.
4. why?
Live and let live. The last thing I want is for some doofus to grab a kilt just 'cause "everybody is doing it". Kilt wearing is significant to me. I don't want to see it become the "norm" of people with no imagination who just want to dress like everybody else.
5. Do you believe kilts will ever be considered a mainstream fasion choice for men?
I hope not. I'd like to see kilts more accepted, and with increased popularity I think we are already seeing that. I don't think we'll ever see them be mainstream. In fact I think it would be counter-productive. A kilt is about individuality and identity, mainstream fasion is about uniformity and "corporate identity". Yes, Tartans indentify a person with a clan, but mainstream fasions blurr individuality and identify the person as part of a class. Aside from that philosophical position, I think that there are just way to many men that absolutely do not want to wear a kilt. Some of them might be bullied into it if the "fasionistas" dictate it, but their heart will never be in it.
Jamie
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