Why you don't see Scots wearing their kilts often

[Detroitpete]

And Woodsheal, I would go as far as to say a very small part of "our part".

I, for one, have never understood the Kilt Crusader mind set. I have absolutely no investment in whether or not anyone else wears a kilt, leave alone how often someone wears one. I wear the kilt to individuate, and celebrate, a part of my family history that has been homogenized by our society into a color grouping, White. By modeling one of the hundreds of cultures that share my skin pigmentation, I stand up for my cultural uniqueness, and against a label based on color. By wearing the kilt, I hope to encourage, and validate, others who would like to also individuate and celebrate their uniqueness. But, for me, there is a difference between modeling and crusading.

So, in response to the OPs statement or question 'Why you don't see Scots wearing their kilts often" I would have to say "Apparently they don't want to"

Cheers!

Excellent Post!

[fixornot]

I am a 24/7 kilt wearer, it started the moment I put on my first creation, so far I've made 15 with plenty of mistakes and many successes. I don't own a traditional for a number of reasons, cost is number one, having a garment so precise aand precious would prohibit dailey wear is number two, number three is I simply dont have the skill or paintice to make a traditional hand sewn kilt, and I smoke, and yes that was a jab.
Find a sewing machine, any machine will do, get some material, this will require some thought. Plaids are best because they have lines which makes it easier to keep every thing straight, stay with woven stay away from knitted and stretchy stuff other than that what ever pleases your eye will do, after all thats how it was in the beginning.
Now for the hard part, get a book, there are several, go online and search, go to Youtube and watch videos on the subject and you should be able to put something together that looks like a kilt, feels like a kilt and acts like a kilt, I would say thats a kilt and they only get better from there.
Have fun, enjoy your new hobby, you will be the only one with a kilt for miles around and be prepared to stop and talk about your new look.

[chrisupyonder]

I am a 24/7 kilt wearer, it started the moment I put on my first creation, so far I've made 15 with plenty of mistakes and many successes. I don't own a traditional for a number of reasons, cost is number one, having a garment so precise aand precious would prohibit dailey wear is number two, number three is I simply dont have the skill or paintice to make a traditional hand sewn kilt, and I smoke, and yes that was a jab.
Find a sewing machine, any machine will do, get some material, this will require some thought. Plaids are best because they have lines which makes it easier to keep every thing straight, stay with woven stay away from knitted and stretchy stuff other than that what ever pleases your eye will do, after all thats how it was in the beginning.
Now for the hard part, get a book, there are several, go online and search, go to Youtube and watch videos on the subject and you should be able to put something together that looks like a kilt, feels like a kilt and acts like a kilt, I would say thats a kilt and they only get better from there.
Have fun, enjoy your new hobby, you will be the only one with a kilt for miles around and be prepared to stop and talk about your new look.

Good on ya. I am 65 and suffer from slight arthritus in my hands so fiddly stuff is not a pleasure any more. Any pics of your creations?

[bodysuittattoo]

having 2 sons in universitys in scotland, i have spent a fair amount of time in both aberdeen and edinburgh. only rarely does one see a kilted person in aberdeen, and usually for a wedding or such. the occasional kilt wearer is usually a street entertainer, ESPECIALLY in edinburgh, and the other people wearing kilts (edinburgh) are tourists, and they buy the unadulterated crap available at every little tourist shop on the royal mile.. and would prolly die of shock if they walked into the two real kiltmaker shops on the mile. now i have to admit to not having been to edinburgh for the festival, but perhaps i can fix that this year

[Legba]

Times and cultures change. I live out west and we use four wheelers to move cattle, and most cowboys wear ball caps.
Of course we see a few cowboy hats each day, and 90% or so wear them during rodeo times.
That gives me an idea, Kilt, Brushpopper, cowboy boots, 4wheeler and a Cowboy hat cattle drive photo coming up!

[chrisupyonder]

Times and cultures change. I live out west and we use four wheelers to move cattle, and most cowboys wear ball caps.
Of course we see a few cowboy hats each day, and 90% or so wear them during rodeo times.
That gives me an idea, Kilt, Brushpopper, cowboy boots, 4wheeler and a Cowboy hat cattle drive photo coming up!

I can hardly wait!

[okiwen]

I had occasion while in Coeur d'Alene, Id. to be in uniform (kilted and gun on hip) to have a young lady run up and ask If I was wearing it "correctly". I pleasantly answered "whenever I wear it (the uniform) I am correct". I wondered what this misplaced farm girl knew about what was or was not correct. I knew she was just being playful and meant no harm at all but I think the correctness in the Highlands or here is subject to the circumstance.

I was never "checked" while in my Utilikilt though. I used to work construction and the kilt was my most favoritest, provided the work for the day would not wrap me up in a saw or other machine.

[tpa]

I'm sure it is wishful thinking that kilt wearing will spread, but personally I see no reason why people should not be educated as to the comfort, convenience and freedom of the kilt. There are styles, colours and materials to suit all tastes. As I recollect, evidence of kilt like garments has been discovered as far afield as China, dating back centuries, so it cannot be claimed to be exclusively Scottish garment.

However everyone's opinion is as valid as everyone else's and no one should be or feel criticised for voicing their opinion on a multinational forum such this. I suspect most of our feelings, prejudices if you like, were formed at a very young age, certainly among those of us who were introduce to the kilt in our formative years and changing them is not likely to happen any time soon.

[Father Bill]

I'm sure it is wishful thinking that kilt wearing will spread, but personally I see no reason why people should not be educated as to the comfort, convenience and freedom of the kilt. There are styles, colours and materials to suit all tastes. As I recollect, evidence of kilt like garments has been discovered as far afield as China, dating back centuries, so it cannot be claimed to be exclusively Scottish garment.

However everyone's opinion is as valid as everyone else's and no one should be or feel criticised for voicing their opinion on a multinational forum such this. I suspect most of our feelings, prejudices if you like, were formed at a very young age, certainly among those of us who were introduce to the kilt in our formative years and changing them is not likely to happen any time soon.

And as I have said recently in another thread, a lot of those long established biases are influenced by the cultural beliefs of the society in which we have lived.

[Orthzar]

Times and cultures change. I live out west and we use four wheelers to move cattle, and most cowboys wear ball caps.
Of course we see a few cowboy hats each day, and 90% or so wear them during rodeo times.
That gives me an idea, Kilt, Brushpopper, cowboy boots, 4wheeler and a Cowboy hat cattle drive photo coming up!

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