how do you feel about a kilt being worn as a fashion statement?

[Nanook]

1.I think its wrong because a kilt/tartan is a sign of heritage not something thats worn to be seen as rebelious or different.

2.I think its great because it popularizes the kilt.

3.Its good but I feel there should be a line of sorts drawn to bring respect to the kilt and its meaning.

4.I dont care.

5. I think its wrong because they are wearing the kilt for the wrong reason.

The modern kilt has always-- or no later than the founding of the Highland Societies towards the end of the 18th century-- been a fashion statement. Hard to consider the kilt as rebellious given that King George V was seen in public wearing one. Just think about how widely adopted the kilt was for affluent and middle class boys during the reign of Queen Vittoria! What the establishment and royals wear can hardly be called revolutionary. The only rebellion was perhaps against the harshness of the industrial revolution and the smoke spitting power plants and London fog (which was really smog) towards the vision of pristine country lands and idle pursuits not driven by the tact of machines. Kilt has a meaning? That's part of the romanticism. The same sort of fantasies used to sell designer blue jeans, body mutilation (such as tattoos) and aging rock stars as anti-establishment--- lets face it the 1970s leisure suit was more avant garde than designer blue jeans.