Women in Kilts...

[Angela Kaye Bodine]

Grizzly (Simon) ! Hi hope all is well.. :-)

[James Hood]

Thought here is, ladies, kilt on! The faire gender has been the leader in initiating fashion trends on many, many,many occasions.

If we gents and Lebowskis want to see the kilt become a much more common, if not mainstream garment, who best to seize on that which is "new" or "coming" in fashion and run with it so the look is more oft-seen, but the ladies?

Personal preference would be for ladies' kilts to have the the two buckles and fringe on the left, in keeping with the practice / tradition of reversed buttons on men's and women's shirts, coats, et. al.

And regarding kilt length; ladies, if you favour hostess-length, below knee, mid-knee, top of knee or a bit mini, good on you for following your muse and to thine own selves being true.

This entry courtesy of a bit of idle pondering after initially reading the thread and letting the metaphorical foam settle a bit on the thoughts and the literal on the Foster's....

[kiltedtom]

Wow! I have not seen so many and heated remarks on any other topic since I joined up. Well, I do not think that all people wear certain types of clothes just to "look good" to everyone else. If that were the case, I would not be going anywhere in public, kilted or not. And while some individuals do look good to others in whatever clothing that is being worn, not everyone is a supermodel.

So ultimately, the rest of us non-supermodels wear the clothes that we like. Why do we like them? Is it the color, the style, the status associated with a garment and, often, yes, will it catch a special person's eye? Will others think we look good That would be nice, but is not essential

Ultimately, we wear what we want to wear because we like how those clothes make us feel about ourselves. We did not ask for the approval of others. We do not need it. We gave ourselves all the approval needed. We are being true to ourselves; the outfit simply is an outward expression of our inward conviction that we are beautiful and worthwhile.

It is a modern world. We are no longer restricted by earlier fashion expectations. Let men and women wear any kilt or anything they want. Whether I find them to be "attractive" is not important. So wear your kilts with pride and confidence that whoever you are, you the right to be yourself. And you have the right to be beautiful and worthwile.

Have a great week, you all.

Tom

[Pleater]

I suspect that part of the attraction of the kilt is the quality of the tartan fabric.

So many garments are made from stuff which is good for half a dozen washes before it disintegrates.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

[okiwen]

I did not note that many "heated" remarks. I noted a number of expression of opinion. Everyone has opinion and the expression of them is not bad. Let's not add extra emotion where there is none. That would be unfair to those that have expressed an opinion with thought to the feelings of others and yet have been able to express themselves.

Just saying. Open discourse is what makes a good website from one in which the preacher preaches only to the choir. He already "has" the choir, where's the success in that?

[kiltedtom]

Okiwen,

I have not added any emotion to this thread, nor was it my intent to try and do so. And yes, there were a few comments made that bordered on becoming personal, not just opinion. I am fully aware of the right to express opinions and the importance of variety. I believe I just described that idea in the last post. Open discussion is important. That is true. That too was part of what I said: wear what you want, be who you want, and do not worry what others might think.

Have a good day.

Tom

[Dani Mac]

I like making kilts and I like wearing kilts, so I happily do both.

[Bob C]

I think my friend here looks great in a kilt.

[Carlo]

I think my friend here looks great in a kilt.

Imagine me nodding in support.

[Plaid Draftsman]

Imagine me nodding in support.

Ditto for me as well. Very nice looking lady and kilt