To wear or not to wear

[starbkjrus]

So is this our own Prester John of which you speak?

Oh, c'mon Rob! Don't you know that there are hundreds of kilt wearing German Eastern Orthodox Priests in Canton, OH?

Mysticwolf: Welcome to XMarks!

I'll have to give this topic some thought and post later.

[JayFilomena]

What's all this about then? The kilt is a recognizable trademark of a getleman or a warrior. It is a throwback to the past that is an instintive sign of a protector and women know it. For me it is a sign of respect and courage and even honour. What motivations do you guys have?

Yesterday, I was presented a letter from the Two Star by his Major. I attended the award ceremony kilted. The local Iraqi's know me, and they recognize me as both a doctor and a warrior. (paramedic for us in the rest of the world, but anyone with any medical or pack of immodium in Baghdad is referred to as Doctor) My reasons for wearing the kilt started off much differently though. I swim upstream. My own drum beat kind of thing. I wore my first kilt at a Highland festival in 2002, and liked it a great deal. Shortly after that I started wearing it more frequently and the reactions were more positive. So now I wear my kilts most of the time. And yes, I will post photos of me receiving my letter from the General.

[Mysticwolf]

So is this our own Prester John of which you speak?

Tis indeed KCW!

[Kizmet]

Oh, c'mon Rob! Don't you know that there are hundreds of kilt wearing German Eastern Orthodox Priests in Canton, OH?

LOLOLOL!

[Mysticwolf]

Oh, c'mon Rob! Don't you know that there are hundreds of kilt wearing German Eastern Orthodox Priests in Canton, OH?

Mysticwolf: Welcome to XMarks!

I'll have to give this topic some thought and post later.

Thanks to all for the warm welcome, and there are THOUSANDS of kilt wearing, Orthodox priests of German descent here in Canton

[Panache]

Always thought Kilts were very cool. As a child probably first saw them in Monty Python, Journey to the Center of the Earth, or Star Trek (I know Scotty wore one once in the original series, Journey to Babel?). Was delighted that we had a clan and could claim Scottish hertitage. As a young man was always was put off my the huge cost, so never bothered. My friend Gryphonaire got into wearing Utilikilts. It seemed a reasonably priced way to start...and then the addiction struck. Thanks to X-Marks I've got 4 kilts aa bunch of kilt goodies and am trying to have patience and save for an actual clan tartan kilt.

Why do I wear them? I like standing out in the crowd. They are different yet very traditional. They are stylish and comfortable. They are masculine but yet the mark of a gentleman. To pull off wearing a kilt one must wear them with flair and confidence. They, more than any plume could ever be, are my panache.

Cheers

[SB996]

When I was married I wanted a kilted wedding to honor my family. Both sides of my family second generation Scots. I could not afford one at the time adn did not realize they could be rented at that time. For years wanted one and the nfound the SWK. No tank but a nice compromise. I now have a few tanks and another on the way. Please hurry Matt!! Anyway it is about honor, comfort, and being a little unique. I have never had a bad reception and the uniqueness is never hurts. Lastly people remeber the guy in the kilt which can be very helpful when networking.

[michael steinrok]

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]

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]

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!)