Women in Kilts?

[Matthew]

I'm going to vote; absolutely not. Women, unless involved in Highland Dance or piping have absolutely no business wearing the kilt. It's wrong and there are no two ways about it. Those here who answered and feel that women should wear kilts and agreed to the practice probably didn't read the intro to this site, maybe I missed something but where in this does it mention anything about women taking over the only real man's garment?:

X Marks the Scot is a community of kilt wearers and those who encourage the wearing of kilts. Kilts are a man's garment and it is our goal to promote the wearing of the kilt in more than just the "Highland Games" situation. This is not a forum for men looking to wear womens clothing* nor is it a forum for other types of men's un-bifurbricated garments. If you want to know more about kilts then you have come to the right place!

* I doubt that it meant was for women wanting to wear men's garments either.

And why are we even discussing it?

Chris.

I have to agree with KiltedKnight here.

There really are many ways for a lady to wear tartan if she wishes without wearing a mans garment. There are plenty of womens kilted skirts, and tartan dresses. In my mind it's hard to talk to somone while wearing a kilt and tell them it's a man's garment if I condone women wearing them. That just sends out a confusing message to the unlearned unkilted public. Why make it harder and more confusing. After all we need all the help week can get

It's been said about women taking over pants also but, I really don't feel that women wearing pants cut for men is right. Why do we not allow men who crossdress on this board (which I do agree with) but condone women "crossdressing" in a mans kilt? It seems very hypocritical and confusing to me. True a kilt looks much like a womans skirt but a mans pair of jeans looks alot like a womens pair of jeans, and i think I'm with every man here when I say I wouldn't be caught dead in womens jeans
Now offense meant to the gents and lassies here at Xmarks but somtimes it seems we lose our "standards" if you will, when it comes to the fairer sex

In my mind there must be a line drawn between womens clothing, and mens. Elsewise we will lose the standing we have on the kilt being a masculine garment meant for men and simply be wearing a unisex garment, and when john Q public shouts at us "you're wearing a womans clothes!" what will we say? They'll be correct.

Anyway no offense meant to anyone but these are my personal feelings towards the subject

[Barry]

I have to agree with KiltedKnight here.

There really are.....etc.,etc..... the subject.

Yep - that's just how I feel too!

I've copied part of a response from a woman and turned it on its head :
"In short, yes I know they are traditionally a womens garment, but it's just not an issue for a man like me who's being wearing all kinds of other women's clothes besides skirts." Brings a whole different set of feelings and reactions, don't it?


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