Sooooo, why don't more Scots wear kilts?

**Chris Webb** · 7th May 06, 09:12 AM

As best I can tell from the last attempt at getting an answer to this perplexing question is that few Scots wear kilts because they can't afford one.

Did you know that a top of the line custom made Cowboy hat made of undied fur from the silver belly of a Beaver can cost upwards of $1000 American? That's why damned near every Texan has a Cowboy hat made of mixed fur felt, or (gasp) even straw.

If Scots would consider doing what we Texans have done then every Scot would be able to afford a kilt. Beaver Fur Cowboy Hat equals Sheeps Wool Kilt, thus Straw Cowboy Hat equals Poly-viscose Kilt.

Frankly, a Straw Cowboy hat is damned more comfortable than the Silver Belly Hat anyway ... Texans are OK with settling for Straw Hats, maybe Scots would be OK with Poly kilts too.

At least more Scots might get to enjoy the best of their national dress ...
just like we Texans do with our hats. The Cowboy Hat is the best part of the modern Cowboy outfit, I'm thankful I don't have to wear the whole damned outfit and a $1000 hat to be free to enjoy simply wearing a Cowboy Hat.

As best I can tell the kilt itself is the best part of the modern kilt outfit ... why not adopt a cheaper version of the kilt so that more people could enjoy wearing it. It's OK, really. History and Heritage are not diminished by modern adaptations of traditional garb.

Texas is still TEXAS, straw hats and all.

Yeee Hawwwwww!

Chris Webb