Why the kilt

[MysticMead]

for me, it's a comfort thing.. yes, I also was drawn in with the heritage part, but as of yet, I don't own a traditional kilt. I do have 2 Utilikilts and plan on buying more. Somewhere along the way, I'll have a few traditional kilts. I wear my kilts because I'm very comfortable in who I am...I wear them everywhere and if people don't like it, they certainly don't say anything about it to me. Maybe it's the way I carry myself, proud of who I am, and what I'm wearing.

[KiltedCelt]

I like to be rebellious and tradistional all at the same time and the Kilt is perfect in this regard! plus its comfortible as hell!!!

Cheers,

Mike

[ozone]

I visited Scotland with my wife about 3 years ago and saw that the whole kilt thing wasn't "just for Scots" since they had tartans for the kenichi clan, the trotski clan, the Bush clan etc. etc. etc. at most of the shops on the royal mile and elsewhere.

My wife being of Scottish descent, stated that she wouldn't mind seeing me in a kilt. We went to a few highland games, looked at kilts and such and I finally decided to give it a go. I also noticed that I felt rather stupid in pants when I was attending a scottish country dancing event since about 90% of the men were in kilts. Like Cessnatowser, I felt it to be more of a costume until I wore one during the 80-90 degree weather we had for Food&wine in Aspen. I, and a few women in skirts, were the only comfortable people at the event. I am still struggling a bit with the costume thing, but perhaps when we finally get down to denver....who knows?

[Raptor]

They're warm, cool, casual, formal, comfortable, masculine, in fact the perfect all-round garment. They pull the lassies like nothing else, & nothing screams your heritage like a braw bit of tartan! My only real query about wearing the kilt is what do the other poor unfortunates do without them?

[ncof300d]

It started as curiosity, but the practicality of comfort quickly overcame me (about ten minutes), and know I have learned that I have linage going back to the Isle of Man that came to the USA sometime around 1800.

[McMurdo]

As for me it started being an expression of my heritage. The first time in a long time that I wore a kilt was at my brothers wedding, about 6 years ago, at the wedding I was thinking why haven't I done this before, it just felt right. Well I had the notion at the time that a kilt was only worn for special occasions.

A few years ago we had a heritage night at work I wore a kilt, since then I started wearing the kilt more often. Now it is all I wear, the comfort the sense of heritage the fact that most times I am the only one in the room in a kilt all appeal to me.

I have come to the realization that the reason it felt right all those years ago is that it was right, my family has accepted it, my aunt keeps giving me suggestions on what tartan to get next.

I feel more confident one woman I work with commented that I walk taller now than before I started wearing a kilt.

[sirdaniel1975]

Mostly heritage.. I can be described as having an old soul, which is probably true for most of us here. I also do not like being like everyone else.

[Leoncjr]

I thought about it for a while. My grate grandmother was of scotish heritage (Lamont). a couple of months back my oldest son said "lets go buy some kilts" well that was it. I have done some reading on the kilt. it seems there are many views on what to wear with it, but the bottom line is enjoy.

[Ozman1944]

Being Australian born, but of Scottish/Welsh heritage, I always liked the look of a Kilt, but never cared either way about heritage, except I secretly enjoyed being a Celt.
Then, about my 63rd birthday, a few months ago, I saw an older guy in a Utilikilt. Then & there I suddenly decided it's time to stop worrying about what other people think and take the plunge to full comfort. Bought two Blackwatch Kilts, one cheap one not- with Fly Plaid & Sporran etc, from Kiltmart on Ebay. I Knew instinctively how to wear them (?) And went striding off to the Supermarket and "Divil tak the hindmost!".
Lots of positive response, on how well it suited me etc. I felt perfectly at home in my kilt from the very first moment.
Have continued ever since. I now have nine of all sorts.
I later came across Xmarks - thanks to Stillwater Kilts, and enjoy this site very much. The guys (& Gals) are helpful and fun, with great information. It's like a new chapter in my life. I love it!

[morrison]

.....cared either way about heritage, except I secretly enjoyed being a Celt.
Then, about my 63rd birthday, a few months ago, I saw an older guy in a Utilikilt. Then & there I ........

At an age when we're seen as older. Isn't it a wonderful feeling? To have such freedom? Then, seeing someone else older, to boot! Kinda revitalizing!