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16th December 05, 04:38 PM
#1
1. Do you wear kilts full time or have that as a goal?
Full-time outside of work, with a couple of exceptions.
2. Why?
Why not?
Seriously, they're more comfortable than pants (and better looking than sweat pants), warmer in winter, are cooler than shorts in summer, allow greater range of motion in comfort ... but I'm preaching to the choir, aren't I?
Secondarily, where I work dictates my appearance at work - uniform, haircut, facial hair, visible body piercings, tattoos, or jewelry, my behavior at work, and to an extent my behavior and actions outside of work. My kilts are a way of saying "This is me - my culture, my heritage, my family, my individuality, and these things cannot be taken away from me." And if they say or do anythin, they break their own rules about cultural acceptance and tolerance - they will be in trouble with themselves.
3. Do you believe promotion of full time kilt wearing is important?
No.
4. Why?
Those who are genuinely interested will continue coming to us, the kiltwearers, and they too will start wearing kilts. Promotion runs the risk of creating a fad, instead of encouraging the wearing of a traditional garment.
5. Do you believe kilts will ever be considered a mainstream fashion choice for men?
Mainstream - no. A large population along the periphery - yes. Accepted alternative for daily wear - hopefully.
And if the fashion sheep won't accept the kilt - shear 'em and make kilts out of it!
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16th December 05, 07:07 PM
#2
 Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)
Questions.......
1. Do you wear kilts full time or have that as a goal?
blu
I wear kilts full time, since early August.
 Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)
2. Why?
blu
Because I can, because I like how they feel, because I like how they look on me and because it's out of the ordinary. I like being different
 Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)
3. Do you believe promotion of full time kilt wearing is important?
blu
Not necessarily. This isn't a crusade or a campaign to make others look and act like me.
 Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)
4. Why?
blu
See above. It's personal choice. wear what you want to wear.
 Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)
5. Do you believe kilts will ever be considered a mainstream fashion choice for men?
Something to ponder.
blu
I don't think so, and I hope not. I think it is a fringe garment, but we may see more men wearing them and have more acceptance.
Dale
--Working for the earth is not a way to get rich, it is a way to be rich
The Most Honourable Dale the Unctuous of Giggleswick under Table
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16th December 05, 09:53 PM
#3
 Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)
1. Do you wear kilts full time or have that as a goal?
I wear a kilt of some kind 95% of the time. There are (rare) instances where being bifurcated ( or at least wearing something that if I ruin it I can throw away and not care) comes in handy.
 Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)
2. Why?
Kilts are comfortable, practical and darn it I look good.
 Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)
3. Do you believe promotion of full time kilt wearing is important?
Promotion of full time wear - no, promotion of wearing kilts when you want to - yes.
 Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)
4. Why?
Guys should wear what they want, when they want. Now having said that, it still drives me crazy when I run into strangers and they tell me that they have a UK (happens alot). My response is, "Well then why aren't you wearing it?" I'm not talking about at work or church, but on a hot summer's day at the local flea market. Yeah the guy should wear pants if he wants, but really what kind of nut wants to?
 Originally Posted by Blu (Ontario)
5. Do you believe kilts will ever be considered a mainstream fashion choice for men?
(Below is a response I made to this same question on the UK Yahoo group - it was written about UK's specifically, but I think it applies to kilts in general NOTE: it was written over a year ago.)
It depends, around me it is an everyday sight (people see me every day). Having said that, I know that there are at least 50 UK owners in the area (Cincinnati), and I have yet to see anyone else other that at a specific Celtic event (two exceptions, a party at my house and at work once with another guy I convinced to buy one). I think only time will tell how accepted it will become. 20-25 years ago earrings were an extremely rare sight on guys, even 10 years ago, I almost lost a job when I pierced my ear because I was in a play. Today, guys with earrings have become fairly commonplace.
Some of it will be exposure. Ashton Kutcher's picture in People Magazine probably helped more than anyone can imagine. Regardless of the caption, I'm sure many 20 something guys (or their girlfriends) have gone on the web to find a cammo kilt.
Mostly it will take time. The Utilikilt Co. has sold over 27,000 kilts in only 4 1/2 years, and there are 8-10 other casual kilt makers out there today. I think that with in 5 years, most people will see the occasional guy in a kilt at least once a month. In ten years people will probably see 1-2 a week, and in 20 years it will not be unusual to see a guy in some kind of MUG. Time will tell if I' being optimistic or pessimistic on my time line.
The biggest problem is the initial fear. When I first learned about UK's, I wanted one, but really expected to wear it only or rare occasions (around the house, maybe to an art opening around some of my weirder friends). On the other hand, I learned that 99% of direct feedback has been positive about me wearing one, so now wear one most of the time.
But fear is still a big factor to most guys. I recently was talking about kilts to a guy, and his response was that yes, it looked great, it was obviously comfortable and practical (this was on a TV show set where I have pockets crammed with gear that I could never carry in pants), but that he "wouldn't have the balls," (his words) to rear it. Now this guy looks like Mel Gibson, is in obviously good shape and has an extremely hot girlfriend. He could put on a TUTU and people would not question his masculinity, but he was still afraid to try because of what people might say behind his back.
As I have said before, "I'm the ultimate corformist. I think everyone should be like me."
Adam
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17th December 05, 03:11 AM
#4
I can understand how a casual visitor to this board might be left with the mistaken impression that this (FULL TIME KILTWEARING) is the goal of all who decide to wear the kilt.
Sorry Blu, but I disagree.
What I see here is men getting very excited about discovering the freedom of the kilt and wanting to wear the kilt as much as their respective situations allow.
I know that when we get really enthusiastic about something, our enthusiasm just bubbles over and some may get the impression that other should do as we are doing.
I know I'm guilty of that within my circle of friends, they think that when meeting me they also should wear kilts, drink single malt and be vegetarian.
I just get excited, as we all do here.
I for one am not concerned as to whether a member wears the kilt full time, part time or just sometimes. However, when they DO wear the kilt, this forum is about encouraging them to feel good and confident about it.
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17th December 05, 07:41 AM
#5
 Originally Posted by Graham
... What I see here is men getting very excited about discovering the freedom of the kilt and wanting to wear the kilt as much as their respective situations allow....
Obviously... and these questions will hopefully help us non-full-timers to understand some of the reasoning behind the complete abandonment of trousers. I'm not qualified to pass judgement on any of this... I'm just making observations and letting the members here fill in the blanks.
... when they DO wear the kilt, this forum is about encouraging them to feel good and confident about it.
Form various remarks here and elsewhere, it would seem that many men would be more confident about trying it if they thought kilts were more generally accepted. ie. If more men wore kilts, then more men would wear kilts... etc. etc.
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19th December 05, 06:49 AM
#6
1. Do you wear kilts full time or have that as a goal?
My goal is to be comfortable in whatever I wear. I plan on wearing the kilt as much as I can, where I can.
2. Why?
Comfort basically.
3. Do you believe promotion of full time kilt wearing is important?
I think confident wearing of the kilt is promotion enough. But if they ask, I let them know
4. Why?
As I said, the kilt will promote itself. Shoving opinions down someone's throat never receives positive reaction, no matter how someone views the kilt, how you wear it will say more than you can.
5. Do you believe kilts will ever be considered a mainstream fashion choice for men?
I really don't care! That said, I hope they are more accepted, and hope my attitude and actions help those I am in contact with to accept kilts as just another man's garment.
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19th December 05, 01:46 PM
#7
"1. Do you wear kilts full time or have that as a goal?"
I don't now, but I want to.
"2. Why?"
because they are comfortable, and I like to go against the grain, and I love my Scottish heritage (though not all my full-time-wearin' kilts would be of tartans)
"3. Do you believe promotion of full time kilt wearing is important?"
not really.
"4. Why?"
I think we should promote the fact that men in occidental society live in fear of *what others think*. We (by and large) are tragically insecure and pathetically homophobic. Both of these I feel are symptoms of a much deeper issue: we have lost our sense of masculine identity. We are reaping the benefits of a post-feminism aftermath.
"5. Do you believe kilts will ever be considered a mainstream fashion choice for men?"
As hopeful as I would like to be, as much as I want kilts to be accepted, I really doubt they will become a fashion staple. I don't think pants will ever go away, nor do I want them to -- at times they can be practical. But people fear and dislike change as much as they fear and dislike freedom, and for some kilts, might offer too much "freedom".
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19th December 05, 03:09 PM
#8
 Originally Posted by furrycelt
...... we have lost our sense of masculine identity. We are reaping the benefits of a post-feminism aftermath.
Interesting thought.... I'd not considred it in quite those terms.
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