When it is accepted, it will not be noticed.

**wildrover** · 22nd June 10, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by Whidbey78

This brings to mind the extremely baggy and wide legged pants I see from time to time. Not just baggy pants, but those ones that almost look like a long skirt that was split in the middle to make two pant legs, each as wide as the waist. They are literally one inseam away from what my grandmother wore! I fear that an unbifurcated version is around the corner, complete with 20 pounds of chains and useless metal rings and spikes and studs to go jingaling. A boy-dress! I won't say it's a man-dress though...but that's my $0.02.

You joke, but it's already on the market.

Also, as you mentioned, everyone will be acutely aware of the difference between a "traditional" tartan kilt and everything else

...so I'm not gonna stress over it. Kilts and kilt-like articles of clothing are becoming more common, but the kilt's place seems to be quite firmly set in the public mind, if worn with style as opposed to statement.

-Sean

**Whidbey78** · 24th June 10, 07:02 PM

Originally Posted by wildrover

You joke, but it's already on the market.

Also, as you mentioned, everyone will be acutely aware of the difference between a "traditional" tartan kilt and everything else

...so I'm not gonna stress over it. Kilts and kilt-like articles of clothing are becoming more common, but the kilt's place seems to be quite firmly set in the public mind, if worn with style as opposed to statement.

-Sean

It's already out there? See how much I keep up with trends?

I concur. No matter what becomes popular the traditional kilt, and for that matter the modern contemporary kilt was here first and will be here after, as will the folks who wear them. Who knows, maybe it will spur a few people to get into it who will learn to do it right and stay with it. All I know is I can't see the future, or bits and pieces of the past either.

BTW, if a "man purse" is called a Murse, would a "man dress" be a Mess?

**jForrester** · 28th June 10, 10:40 AM

I've had 99% positive reactions to the kilt over the years. Back in the 80s, I would get an occasional "wolf-whistle" or snide remark but that all died away in the 90s. I did have one reaction from a bunch of young punks in a convenience store once. One remarked "I'm glad I don't have to wear one of those things!" Snickers from the others... So I broke my usual practice of ignoring idiots, turned around and told him: "Nobody HAS to wear one of these. In fact there are 3 good reasons why one would NOT wear one. 1. Not of Scottish ancestry, 2. Just don't care for the style, or 3. He's not man enough."