Hi Staticsan, and welcome to the forum.

It is true what you say, it is not common to see people kilted in Sydney, but the more of us that do it the more common it will become!

I live in Sydney and have worn kilts publicly a few times since I got my first kilt just over a year ago (by publicly I mean travelling via public transport and walking around the city generally, rather than attending a Highland Games or another function). You will see from some of my previous threads that the prospect of doing this was quite daunting at first.

I have to say the reaction I have received is far better than I expected. I travel to the city by train from Merrylands station and have done so kilted on more than one occasion without any rude comments or threats of violence. In and around the centre of Sydney I have thus far received nothing but kind, humourous or curious comments.

Having said that, though, both of my kilts are tartan, and are therefore more readily identifiable as 'kilts' rather than 'skirts' by the general populace. Also, I'm a fairly big guy with a 'law enforcement' type bearing, so I generally wouldn't get picked on as much as some others would.

Just remember (and most of the others on this forum will back me up on this) wear your kilt with pride and act as if it is the most natural thing to do (which, of course, it is). The air of confidence that you exude will be apparent to those around you, and most of the negative or abusive comments you receive will most likely to be from ignorant 'bogans' or 'doof-doofs' screaming past in cars. Becasue of their own inadequacies, those sorts will always single out those who look different, and they are not worth getting upset about.

Welcome once again to the world of kilting and I hope to catch up with you in Sydney some time.

Regards,

Troy