Permanently kilted

[kiltedwolfman]

I wear only kilts and have done so for quite some time now, and I can say that for my lifestyle I haven't found anything yet that I needed pants for. When I hunt, camp, and fish I wear gaiters and bug spray, what I rock climb I wear bike shorts underneath and have a speacial kilt with a "button hole" in the aprons so I can waer my harness underneath and pass the carbiner through the hole. When I SCUBA dive I do wear a drysuit or a wetsuit so that would be the only time I can think of wear I'm not wearing one.
I think that depending on your lifestyle you will find that switching to full time kilting won't be a large change. You can still do all the things you do, you'll just look classier doing them!

[artroland]

I would tend to agree with the above mentioned comments regarding not throwing your pants out just yet. Fact is, when I ride my motorcycle I won't be wearing a kilt, for safety issues. Same with coaching youth hockey.

[rmccool]

I had this same plan and for the most part I just wear kilts,but I have found that there are some times you should wear pants ie mowing the lawn will soil the kilt and I found that they don't offer the same protection from rocks,twigs and small action figures that even shorts do.Also running to the store in the wee hours for an ill family member a person may not want to take the time to put on the little stuff that says "this is a kilt"and then go buy pepto at 2:00am.

Have fun,be comfortable and wear what you want,when you want.
that's my 2p.

***, though I'll note that if your kilt wardrobe encompasses contemporary as well as traditional kilts, it's pretty easy to "gear up" in the wee hours without undue effort. I can don my TDKs as quickly as I can a pair of trousers, and contemporary kilts don't really require much accessorizing.

I also agree with various others who've commented that, while kilts are great most of the time, there are a few activities where trousers are simply more practical. In addition to lawn mowing, I'd include riding horses and motorcycles, doing any sort of activity that involves significant crawling (kilts aren't much for protecting the knees), or donning protective garments over your street clothing. I can't imagine how, for example, I might put on my firefighting or rescue gear in a reasonably modest manner while wearing a kilt.

I'd suggest evaluating your lifestyle and needs, and then retaining a few pairs of trousers for those occasions when being kilted is less practical.

[Jaggy thistle]

Ikeep a black suit for funerals and overalls for working on old tractors other than that Iwear a kilt full time

[jetstar63]

I cannot throw away my pants but I have decided to wear a kilt as much as I can. Pants are warmer for winter wear and some formal occasions require them but I think nearly any activity can be done in kilts just as many more activities shouldn't be done in pants!
Machinery have belt guards so I cannot imagine a workplace were a kilt would add to the risk with hand or power tools. I cut and split wood in kilts, cut grass, rake leaves, hike and climb ladders, garden and do paperwork and bike in kilts. horse riding is also possible, but may prefer pants on this one.

[TheOfficialBren]

I agree with this. Even though it seems like a fun idea to throw away all non-kilt items and go full time wearing kilts, it's just not practical. By all means, if you want to wear a kilt more often, then do so. But why force yourself into only one option? It seems a little extreme.

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You may want to consider removing them at night. Or when you shower.

Don't throw away your pants, slacks, and shorts though. Even if you don't wear them, better to have at least one pair just in case. There ARE situations when a kilt is not necessarily the most appropriate attire. There used to be an old thread on here, years ago, listing all the circumstances and activities that should NOT be done kilted... (Like skydiving). But hey -- whatever floats your boat. I know a number of members are pretty much kilted full-time.

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