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    Why don't more Scottish citizens wear kilts?

    So, after my topic regarding Scottish men as to how many kilts they own and seeing a very low number % wise, it begs the question: why?
    Sure, I do understand that a handmade wool kilt is indeed an expensive acquisition and wouldn't expect many people at all , even here on this forum, to own many bespoke kilts. But in this 21st century there are many companies making basic and deluxe kilts out of other materials that work very well and are super affordable.

    Is this an issue with comfort or fashion from a modern Scottish point of view or is the typical Scottish male simply not interested in wearing a kilt in his own country? Are blue jeans (ack,yuk and ugh) just so much still the average that there is no going back? A decent kilt will last many years while a pair of blue jeans or nice trousers tend to be made less well these days.

    I'd love to see a survey done in Scotland where men are asked about the kilt and it's place in historical and modern dress. And to ask them if they would wear a kilt more often, even daily, if other men did so as well.

    Thoughts?

    Seumas Dòmhnal Ross
    Seumas Dòhmnal Ross
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