What's the best reaction you've gotten to your wearing a kilt?

**David Thorpe** · 7th June 12, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by dea3369

I'm trying to picture what one would actually look like wearing a quilt. I'm sure it has to have box pleats.

Maybe box springs.

**Father Bill** · 8th June 12, 08:11 AM

I've posted this in another thread, but my favourite was a parishioner (one of the very few ladies in the parish who is younger than myself) who approached me with her family when I was standing in front of the church togged out for a special event at the church. I liked her response because it gave me quite an opening.

She came up quite amazed it would seem, and asked (stuttering) Is that... is... is that real? I know she was probably asking if it was my clan (actually it was my clergy tank) but it gave me a great opportunity to answer. I looked her solemnly in the eye and answered, "No, you're imagining it. Actually I'm standing here with nothing on." Her family laughed, she blushed, I laughed, we gave each other a little hug and I explained the clergy tartan.

Fun!

**opositive** · 8th June 12, 09:40 AM

i will preface this with the son (buck) telling me "yes" and the wife telling me "no" the night before at their house: at my irish friend's funeral monday, his kids literally laughed and clapped when i walked into church in full kilted regalia (county mayo kilt). for the recessional, when i took my pallbearer spot across from buck, he smiled and nodded.

**cable scot** · 8th June 12, 10:35 AM

when leaving our local celtic shop I hear a young girl say " mom does any one really wear that stuff ?" her mom said that some men do from time to time, this was followed with a preteen sigh of incredulity,so I came around the corner and said "your mom is correct some men do wear kilts from time to time." then went on with my day.The look on their faces as I came around the corner, one of dismay and one of vindication was the best.

**islandkilt** · 8th June 12, 01:12 PM

Was in Maui of all places: pulled into a store to make just a quick stop for refreshments on the way to the beach... stepping out of the car I was virtually charged and tackled by two lovely young ladies - "Look!, He's wearing a kilt! COOL!"... Turns out they were visiting with their grandfather, and were dying to surprise him by finding a pub in Hawaii to take him to on Robert Burns Day...

Happily, I was blessed with the knowledge they sought and - never letting on that the date had completely slipped my mind.., gave them names and directions, suddenly realizing what tremendous responsiblity comes with wearing this thing..

**JRB** · 8th June 12, 04:37 PM

A few years ago I visited a winery on the one of the Finger Lakes in New York. Second I walked in the door wearing my kilt the young man working there ran out from behind the tasting bar with a big grin and said very loudly, "I want a kilt!" He then began asking me all kinds of questions about where to purchase a kilt and what tartans to wear. It was very cool that I was able to help a future kiltie get started.

**Mike in Dayton** · 9th June 12, 06:24 AM

There are three that stand out in my mind.

1. Went into a restaurant where a hostess takes you to your table. One of the lady servers (mid 20's) spotted me and yelled out "your mine!" grabbed a menu and took me to her section.

2. Walked into Walmart late one night. Not too many people there at 10pm. Walked past a little girl with her mother. The girl was probably 7 to 10 years old. She started to follow me. When I stopped in a nearby isle she asked "why are you wearing a skirt?". I told her it was a kilt and tried to explain what that was. Well she did not understand that so she asked me again. I finally said I wear them because I liked them. Well, that was an acceptable answer. As I walked away she said "I don't like to wear skirts because people can see my underwear". If she was a lot older I would have had a comment to that statement but I did not say anything considering her age.

3. Standing in a fast food line an older lady came up to me with a very obvious Scottish accent. She said "your a long way from home" assuming I was from Scotland. I had to disappoint her by telling her I was from here in Dayton, Ohio. I had seen this lady somewhere before. I think she was the one I ran into at a restaurant that spotted me out of the corner of her eye as she was paying her bill. She gave me a big smile told me I had made her day.

Mike

**David Thorpe** · 9th June 12, 08:27 AM

Originally Posted by Mike in Dayton

There are three that stand out in my mind...

Then there is that recent Bonnie Knees win.

**Deirachel** · 9th June 12, 06:01 PM

The best reaction to me can not be described in detail, but to say I had the kilt on for about 30 seconds should suffice.

The best reaction in public which can be related was at a concert (Def Leppard, Cheap Trick, Poison) wearing a Black Steward in punk/rock fashion (combat boots, spiked belt, T-shirt, scrunched hose). Dude: "Cute skirt!" His female arm-candy: "Shame he's more a man than you! Hey kiltie, can I hang with you instead of this d**kless wonder?" and she came running and chilled with my party for the rest of the concert. She was wearing the Red Steward in a micro mini. The wife was quite amused (no sarcasm).