Wearing a Kilt in New Mexico

**masonpiper** · 26th November 10, 11:17 AM

from 1990 to 2000 I wore kilts in NM, Albuquerque, SF, Epanola, Taos, Raton, Chimayo, Aztec, Farmington, even Portals/Clovis area with no probs, but mostly it was either at a bar or restaurant .

Peace

**Nighthawk** · 26th November 10, 11:45 AM

I was born in Chama. I understand your misgiving, and admire your heart. Here's a little picture from Chama that may interest you:

**azwildcat96** · 26th November 10, 12:51 PM

Originally Posted by yojackus

A co-worker's husband was quite uncomfortable when I sat down on the sofa next to him with a beer to watch the Dallas/ St. Louis game. After a bit he realized that I wasn't a fruit, just a guy in a kilt.

I believe it was Dallas, and New Orleans...and the Saints won (much to my wifes' dispair).

Regardless, congrats on your kilted journey through a part of the country that typically doesn't see such attire.

**yojackus** · 26th November 10, 07:37 PM

Hey, thanks for the comments, guys!

Yes my politics are liberal but the "TEA Party/ Redneck/ Republican" comment was only to set the tone for the background. Don't get me wrong, people around here are very fine and upstanding folks- I am a home health physical therapist and I have never met a patient or family that I didn't like. Just trend to the conservative side. The sight of a guy in an urban kilt without the tunic, sporran, Glengarry, bagpipes and a parade to go along with it is a bit alien.

That being said, I am not a meek soul; I am Canadian of mostly Scottish descent. The opportunity to wear a kickass urban kilt in a public where no one has seen one before was great! We men know that we are smokin' hot anyway and a kilt just adds to it!

On another note, I have a Stewart Hunting tartan inherited from my dad, not worn yet. Do not have the pin, sporran or the other stuff- can you steer me to the best places to get all of the other necessaries?

The Scot in me is itching to do it up in style...

Mole: My Secondary clan is MacBubba as well! Buuuuurp!

**yojackus** · 26th November 10, 07:49 PM

Originally Posted by azwildcat96

I believe it was Dallas, and New Orleans...and the Saints won (much to my wifes' dispair).

Regardless, congrats on your kilted journey through a part of the country that typically doesn't see such attire.

I believe it was Dallas, and New Orleans...and the Saints won (much to my wifes' dispair).

Sorry. Yep, had a beer or nine before posting. Dallas did finally show up, got close but oh, well. It had something to do with a Saint..

**Woodsheal** · 27th November 10, 05:57 PM

Originally Posted by yojackus

Hey, thanks for the comments, guys!

Yes my politics are liberal but the "TEA Party/ Redneck/ Republican" comment was only to set the tone for the background. Don't get me wrong, people around here are very fine and upstanding folks- I am a home health physical therapist and I have never met a patient or family that I didn't like. Just trend to the conservative side.

Better than half of the regular kilties that attend our monthly kilt night here in "blue state" New York are of the conservative bent, even - gasp! - tea party supporters! How 'bout exhibiting some of the so-called "open mindedness" that liberals are always laying claim to, and laying off the simplistic stereotyping...?

**yojackus** · 27th November 10, 06:26 PM

Hello, Brian:

The bottom line is that I live in a community where many view things that are out of the norm as suspicious.

I think that you could have included in the "quote" that people around here haven't seen too many people wearing kilts as everyday wear without the rest of the regalia.

To be fair, I didn't ask those that appeared to be uncomfortable in my presence who they voted for. I just know my community very well by way of my profession.

Kilts are not about politics and I suppose that I could have set the tone for the background in a different way.

Your point has been heard loud and clear.

-Don

**BoldHighlander** · 28th November 10, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by yojackus

I live in Northwest New Mexico, the land of Republicans and TEA Party enthusiasts. Redneckville.

Originally Posted by yojackus

Yes my politics are liberal but the "TEA Party/ Redneck/ Republican" comment was only to set the tone for the background. Don't get me wrong, people around here are very fine and upstanding folks- I am a home health physical therapist and I have never met a patient or family that I didn't like. Just trend to the conservative side.

You might do well to go back and read rules #4 & #5 of this forum before posting political attacks / stereotypes that will serve no purpose other than to inflame & incite the feelings of a significant portion of the rabble.

Surely there might have been a better way to have set the tone to your story?

**longhuntr74** · 28th November 10, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by Tobus

Confidence, presentation, and style go a long way. If you are wearing a non-traditional kilt and wearing it in, shall we say, a more "urban" style, rural folk may tend to view it negatively. Especially if you have a look of defiance about you, shooting challenging looks to everybody. But a friendly countenance, coupled with an air of self-confidence, can disarm their prejudices.

They may also be more accepting of a kilted fellow if they can identify it as something traditional, like a well put together authentic Scottish kilted outfit (complete with proper hose, sporran, etc.).

That's what I was going to say...I think it's harder to wear a modern kilt (Utilikilt, XKilt, Sportkilt, etc) and not be branded as a skirt wearing man than it is to wear a traditional tartan kilt with accoutrements. The reason is that people (the majority anyways) will recognize a tartan kilt as a traditional garment worn by men in Ireland...er...ahem...Scotland. If you're going to wear a modern kilt in "Redneck-ville"...might I suggest Mossy Oak or Realtree?? LOL!