Wives' reactions?

[BoldHighlander]

I'd like to know how all of your wives first reacted to seeing you kilted. Mine was less than thrilled, but she's coming around.

I don't wear one every day (work etc), but from the beginning my wife has liked me wearing one (she described me in it as "sexy" ).

[GDub]

My wife totally surprised me with 2 kilts (an SWF standard and an Amerikilt) for my birthday this past August. I never considered wearing a kilt before that. "OK" I thought, "why not??"... That was just 2 months ago. I now have 8 kilts in house plus a USAK on order. Is she supportive? Aye! She wants me to lose the pants altogether...

[BroosterB1]

My wife thought it was all right as a "costume" for a special wedding, but now thinks I am just trying to be the center of attention. I told her I was ordering another from SWK , she just rolled her eyes and shook her head. Of course this is the same lady who thinks I sing to loud at church, drive to fast, drink too much, ride my motorcycle too fast, wear too much aftershave, not enough deodorant, and generally thinks I am a loud obnoxious bear; her loud obnoxious bear, but one none the less. Secretly I think, she thinks I have enough brass to pull anything off, so as long as I don't go too far off the beaten path, she has a lot of pride in what I do. She tells our son "well he may be crazy, but he's never boring".

My blessed 80 old mother, wants to start weaving me a "family" Tartan! She has some Maple leaf Tartan she bought over 40 years ago from Hudson Bay that she's going to dig out and give to me to have a "proper" kilt made! Go figure.

[Phogfan86]

My wife thought it was goofy at first, and she sort of still does, but I also think she's jealous. She's Norwegian, and other than outrageously overpriced (but very nice) sweaters, beige food featuring fish soaked in lye and the whole rape/pillage thing, they don't have anything like the kilt that is such a powerful symbol of their national heritage. When the stuff comes down, I think she gets it, and I think she wishes she had something like that.

[BroosterB1]

My wife thought it was goofy at first, and she sort of still does, but I also think she's jealous. She's Norwegian, and other than outrageously overpriced (but very nice) sweaters, beige food featuring fish soaked in lye and the whole rape/pillage thing, they don't have anything like the kilt that is such a powerful symbol of their national heritage. When the stuff comes down, I think she gets it, and I think she wishes she had something like that.

Gosh, that may explain it my wife is Norwegian, Russian and Alaskan Native heritage. Cold, Colder, and coldest environs not the place to go kilted.

[bunchdescendant]

to give you an idea how my Significant Other feels about it, she's still after me to finish my reverse kinguisse pleated woodland camo kilt!

She even purchased me a "Joe's Crab Shack" tie dye t-shirt to wear with my black wool shadow tartan SWK. Still not sure I will try that combo-I would hate to cause that much blindness (from the t-shirt ... it's a retina scorcher).

Ray

[macneighill]

Well, my wife (like many other comments, posters have stated about their wives' responses), thinks a man in a kilt is sexy. I only have 1 kilt and, she absolutely loves it. Of course, her heritage is Welsh and Irish so, I think its easier for her to accept. She usually is the one selecting what it is I get. That's because I have too many choices . Sometimes, I wonder if she is more excited about kilts and kilt accessories than myself (not that I'm not excited about them though) :mrgreen:.

[Geoff Withnell]

My Lady was seriously worried that there would be negative comments and trouble. I first wore the kilt in public coming home from the Maryland RenFair last year, and she was very nervous. Now that she realizes that most comments are positive, and I can suavely handle the occasional negative, she enjoys it. The somewhat smug expression on her face when she is on my arm seems to say, "Eat your heart out, ladies, he's mine!" Does my already healthy ego worlds of good!

Geoff Withnell

[GreenDragon]

to give you an idea how my Significant Other feels about it, she's still after me to finish my reverse kinguisse pleated woodland camo kilt!

She even purchased me a "Joe's Crab Shack" tie dye t-shirt to wear with my black wool shadow tartan SWK. Still not sure I will try that combo-I would hate to cause that much blindness (from the t-shirt ... it's a retina scorcher).

Ray

"Free Crab Tomorrow!"

[Prester John]

I blush to say, but my avatar will give you an indication.