To wear or not to wear

**randyrandy** · 24th May 06, 06:05 AM

Originally Posted by Rex_Tremende

and it's a man-thing.

I have to agree here... and the freedom... the kilt just speaks freedom in every way.

**kilted in kleaveland** · 24th May 06, 06:35 AM

Kilts are a great conversation starter. The comfort is unrivalled by any other MENS garment. My wife loves them

And I have to agree with rex, it boots my self confidence. I mean have you ever seen someone wear a kilt sheepishly (pun intended)?

**mbhandy** · 24th May 06, 06:59 AM

Originally Posted by kilted in kleaveland

Kilts are a great conversation starter. The comfort is unrivalled by any other MENS garment. My wife loves them

And I have to agree with rex, it boots my self confidence. I mean have you ever seen someone wear a kilt sheepishly (pun intended)?

Naaaaaaaah.

For me it is the comfort and the recognition I get and the people I meet because of the Kilt, great conversation starter.

MrBill

**Schultz** · 24th May 06, 07:00 AM

I've wanted a kilt ever since I saw my first one when I was about ten years old. For various financial reasons, I never managed to get one until last year for my wedding. I now have four, working on my fifth (the X Marks!) and considering picking up one of those relatively inexpensive Irish American casuals from ScottishKilts.net.

I've always marched to my own drummer fashion-wise and now that I'm in my thirties, nothing has changed. They're damned comfortable (as I'm sure you all know!) and I just enjoy wearing them. Yes, there's definitely a heritage aspect to it, but it's mostly because I enjoy being a wee bit different from the herd and I enjoy comfort!

**michael steinrok** · 24th May 06, 07:11 PM

Originally Posted by Schultz

I've wanted a kilt ever since I saw my first one when I was about ten years old. For various financial reasons, I never managed to get one until last year for my wedding. I now have four, working on my fifth (the X Marks!) and considering picking up one of those relatively inexpensive Irish American casuals from ScottishKilts.net.

I've always marched to my own drummer fashion-wise and now that I'm in my thirties, nothing has changed. They're damned comfortable (as I'm sure you all know!) and I just enjoy wearing them. Yes, there's definitely a heritage aspect to it, but it's mostly because I enjoy being a wee bit different from the herd and I enjoy comfort!

I hope you take a look at the stillwater kilts before you decide. Good luck

**Riverkilt** · 24th May 06, 11:52 PM

Saw many kilts at highland games and they never struck me as something I'd wear. Saw my first Utilikilt at a Ren Faire and was immediately hooked- made sense to me.

Now, like to honor my heritage with tartan kilts for my clans, been doing the family genealogy for 35 years so know a lot about the ancestors I honor.

Love the comfort. Sitting for aliving as a therapist kilts have made my day MUCH more comfortable.

And of course its fun to experiment with various looks and push the envelope of fashion while teasing staid people's minds.

Ron

**Hachiman** · 25th May 06, 02:00 AM

The question was posed: "what's your motivation for wearing a kilt?"

I have several:

* To honour my mother and her family, since they cannot be physically present at my upcoming wedding.
* Gender politics - that is, as has already been mentioned earlier in this thread, I too feel that the standard option of "men wear shorts or trousers" whilst women can wear just about anything is bl**dy unfair. As a psychology student, I'm always espousing gender equity and often discussing some of the problems faced by men - I see kilts as a way of "putting my money where my mouth is", so to speak.
* To connect with my roots... after all, William Wallace is one of my great great (with some more greats thrown in) grandfather.
* Doing my own thing... I was raised to be an individual, and continue to do so.

Plus, I hear they're dang comfortable! ;)

Hachiman (who is really starting to Jones for his rental kilt so he can finally wear it!)

**arrogcow** · 25th May 06, 05:53 AM

Originally Posted by Hachiman

* To connect with my roots... after all, William Wallace is one of my great great (with some more greats thrown in) grandfather.

Wallace had kids?

Adam

**efer** · 24th May 06, 07:00 AM

I mean have you ever seen someone wear a kilt sheepishly (pun intended)?

maybe it's my twisted mind but I have "baabaabaa" imagery here :rolleyes:

I wear kilts for the link to my Scottish roots and love the self confidence. I also echo Rex's comment about clothing options...it's fun deciding what to wear today.

Cheers