On the ground floor of something big?

**Kilted KT** · 5th July 06, 10:11 AM

I agree that a kilt in walmart would be a bad thing...

best way to combat that is to get yer kilts from Matt or Kathy, or any of the number of kiltmakers here...

...and then we educate the masses as the benifits of the kilt, and why we honor our clans as such!

**Ugly Bear** · 5th July 06, 10:39 AM

I have said this many times: The kilt will become acceptable as everyday wear for men in the West sometime between 2010 - 2012.

That doesn't mean that kilts will be available off-the-rack at WalMart, nor that even a majority of men will wear them at any given gathering. It means that a man wearing a kilt casually will be a non-issue. The majority of men will own a kilt, like they own a suit. But the kilt will get more use.

All there needs to be is a tipping point in attitudes. The time will come when enough men will be fed up with inseams, and overcome their fears and hang-ups. Watch for that tipping point between 2010 - 2012.

**arrogcow** · 5th July 06, 10:53 AM

Back in Oct of 2004 I answered this question on the Yahoo UK list.

It depends, around me it is an everyday sight (people see me every day). Having said that, I know that there are at least 50 UK owners in the area (Cincinnati), and I have yet to see anyone else other that at a specific Celtic event (two exceptions, a party at my house and at work once with another guy I convinced to buy one). I think only time will tell how accepted it will become. 20-25 years ago earrings were an extremely rare sight on guys, even 10 years ago, I almost lost a job when I pierced my ear because I was in a play. Today, guys with earrings have become fairly commonplace.

Some of it will be exposure. Ashton Kutcher's picture in People Magazine probably helped more than anyone can imagine. Regardless of the caption, I'm sure many 20 something guys (or their girlfriends) have gone on the web to find a cammo kilt.

Mostly it will take time. The Utilikilt Co. has sold over 27,000 kilts in only 4 1/2 years, and there are 8-10 other casual kilt makers out there today. I think that with in 5 years, most people will see the occasional guy in a kilt (skirt) at least once a month. In ten years people will probably see 1-2 a week, and in 20 years it will not be unusual to see a guy in some kind of MUG. Time will tell if I' being optimistic or pessimistic on my time line.

I'm still sticking by that.

Adam