why do they make kilts?

[laotou]

I've worn my kilt in a country of over 1,313,973,713 people, and never saw another, however, if they ever catch on in China.....Damn!

[Tartan Hiker]

I've worn my kilt in a country of over 1,313,973,713 people, and never saw another, however, if they ever catch on in China.....Damn!

I don't think we'll have to worry about this. As I go about kilted I get the stares and occasional question/comment, juat like we all do. But in my four days in Edinburgh, Scotland it was almost a certainty that when I passed a group of Asian tourists, the women would stop dead in their tracks, stare, point, and LAUGH. The consistency of this reaction was quite remarkable, and eventually became somewhat amusing to me and my family.

Is this the kind of reaction you got in China, Laotou?? If so, I doubt there will be a growing kilt market in China anytime soon

And back to Martin's original point...I have a bunch of contemporary kilts in my closet, but I never even considered taking one to Scotland. Perhaps that isn't so unusual.

Bill

[laotou]

I don't think we'll have to worry about this. As I go about kilted I get the stares and occasional question/comment, juat like we all do. But in my four days in Edinburgh, Scotland it was almost a certainty that when I passed a group of Asian tourists, the women would stop dead in their tracks, stare, point, and LAUGH. The consistency of this reaction was quite remarkable, and eventually became somewhat amusing to me and my family.

Is this the kind of reaction you got in China, Laotou?? If so, I doubt there will be a growing kilt market in China anytime soon

And back to Martin's original point...I have a bunch of contemporary kilts in my closet, but I never even considered taking one to Scotland. Perhaps that isn't so unusual.

Bill

No Bill, that is nowhere near the reaction I get when kilted in China. I get smiles and waves and thumbs up, shouts of 'Hello" and "Welcome Welcome!"and my favorite "Be-U Tee ful!" If I am in one spot for very long a crowd will gather and sart lining up to have photos taken with me. Makes you feel like someone famous.They are polite, curious and respectful. The young "Alternative" folks are very interested, so I would not be surprised if some day......
Its great fun! Highly recomended.
I you go, I know a great taylor in Beijing that does a very nice Kilt jacket with vest, two for $150. USD

[Warlock]

What, 150.00 Oh my! What to sell to make money?

[ckelly327]

We've got about a half million people in NY's Capital District but I've never seen anyone else wearing a kilt casually around the area. I see plenty at Celtic festivals and events with my fellow Irishmen but those are all special occasion type sitings. My kilts are all tartans and the most popular questions I get are: "What's the special ocassion? or Are you in a pipe band?" I've never seen a Utilikilt or Sportkilt worn around here. It's always tartans when we go out.