Contemporary vs. Traditional Kilt Perceptions?

**sharpdressedscot** · 21st April 08, 06:12 AM

Originally Posted by The Wizard of BC

It is because Steven and I come from two completely different worlds, Two completely different times.
I am a product of the 50's and 60's. You know, the Everly Brothers, and the Kingston Trio. I was raised in the Military.
Steven comes from the age of the Seattle Grunge movement. He prefers big clunky boots, & wears dreadlocks.
When I go down to Seattle and have coffee with Steven we know that we come from different worlds and have different outlooks and styles. So we have agreed to disagree on Kilts.
It really is as simple as that. There is no animosity between us, just a huge gap of age and upbringing.
Steven vehemently denies that his product has any Scottish kilt inspiration. The Company has kilt in its name because it sells better than "Manskirt".
I started with a Traditional Kilt and tried to retain as much of it as I could while using modern fabrics.
I have a great respect for Steven, the success he has achieved and the wealth he has accumulated. I know for sure I'll never have that amount of success.

So, basically, yours is more kilt than UK?

I only have comtemporary kilts and that's my SK Wallace and my custom black one, I prefer the SK because people think of it as a skirt and I likethe material better than my black one. However, I can wear my black one to somewhere formal, it's made from the same material as dress pants or something, sadly enough. but Contemporary kilts aren't bad they're comfy and nice to wear on a warm day, though I haven't had a kilt so I can only offer my view on contemporary kilts.

**Nick the DSM** · 21st April 08, 12:41 PM

Originally Posted by sharpdressedscot

So, basically, yours is more kilt than UK?

I only have comtemporary kilts and that's my SK Wallace and my custom black one, I prefer the SK because people think of it as a skirt and I likethe material better than my black one. However, I can wear my black one to somewhere formal, it's made from the same material as bress pants or something, sadly enough. but Contemporary kilts aren't bad they're comfy and nice to wear on a warm day, though I haven't had a kilt so I can only offer my view on contemporary kilts.

lol, bress pants