Ever feel like it's just too much effort...

**Avonlea22** · 29th December 05, 03:11 PM

to put your kilt on?

I hope things aren't thrown at me for saying this, but I find it so much easier just to throw on a pair of jeans or shorts than to pull out the kilt, choose a matching shirt, matching socks, decide if I'm going to wear kilt hose up or down, and based on that decision, what shoes I'm going to wear.

Then to put it all away again at the end of the night. Hanging the kilt, being sure the kilt socks aren't thrown in the regular laundry load...

Don't get me wrong, I like to wear my kilt, but it does take more effort and planning, I think, to wear it. Many times I just find it easier to not wear it.

Also, now that it's cold here, my PV kilt just doesn't keep me real warm, so I have to take the weather into account, too.

Do you guys ever feel the same way?

I'm sure if I had more kilts, and a warmer kilt, I may not feel this way, but who knows.

**Colin** · 29th December 05, 03:24 PM

I used to, but the more you wear it the more the other things just become second nature. Of course I am talking about my velcro closure Bear kilts. I can see how the extra attention of a traditional may be time consuming. I now find that getting into a kilt and gear is as easy as jeans. Of course I have modified my entire wardrobe to go as well with kilts as it does with jeans.

**Southern Breeze** · 29th December 05, 05:03 PM

I feel that way at times. Just look at it as a reminder to slow down and consider your appearance.

**Yaish** · 29th December 05, 05:12 PM

And some more non traditional kilts might make it easier too. Things like the Utilikilts are easy to put and match, and shoes/socks dont matter as much.

Of course you still dont want to look sloppy, but that should apply to jeans or pants as well.

**Bob C** · 29th December 05, 05:18 PM

When I wear my full formal kilt attire, I begin to understand why it takes my wife so long to get dressed.

**Hamish** · 29th December 05, 06:04 PM

I have never felt that way! For me, every minute; every hour it takes to dress, to prepare to dress and to care/bother at the end of the day is well worth while. I don't begrudge any of the time spent on presenting my best image to that great wide world out there.

By dressing well, carefully and with thought I am paying respect to everyone who sees me.

**NewKilt** · 29th December 05, 06:30 PM

I rather like the fact that I take more time planning on what I'm going to wear, and wanting to look my best. I take more pride now in my appearance than I ever did before wearing a kilt. Before, it was just clothing, and while the kilt is an article of clothing, it means much more to me than that. I like to wear it with dignity and pride, and I think it comes across that way to others.

Have you ever worn your kilt, and sensed that other people regard you as being above anything petty. It's almost regal, and to me well worth the extra time to look/feel this way.

Darrell

**Blu (Ontario)** · 29th December 05, 07:46 PM

Originally Posted by Avonlea22

.... Don't get me wrong, I like to wear my kilt, but it does take more effort and planning, I think, to wear it. Many times I just find it easier to not wear it....

Everyones situation will be a bit different. Like you, there have been times when I just wasn't in the mood to expend the effort. I think it's important to stress that the decision to wear a kilt, or not wear one, must remain yours alone.

A couple of suggestions to rekindle some interest...

1. Pick one day a week -Sunday perhaps- as kilt day, and wear it come what may.

2. Save some sheckles and order another kilt... that always seems to generate some new interest.

blu

**CameronTaylor** · 29th December 05, 07:59 PM

I can feature what you mean, I'd love to have a sportkilt laying around to throw on to kick around in (and I'll probably go down there one of these days and pick one up - they were nice the last time and the cut me a sweet deal).
Unfortunately I sold my only SK to a friend and Fortunately you guys are a good influence on me and bewteen Freedom, RKilts, SWK, and hopefully someday Pittsburgh I have so many places to throw my hard-earned money and kilts, I NEED more kilts !

CT - I gotta go take off the work jeans now.

**A Dhuglas** · 30th December 05, 07:19 AM

I hear you Brian and have shared the thought. If I haven't pre-planned the evening before it does take more time to get ready.

I also agree with other posts that point out that it's a matter of wardrobing and adjusting to the change. I just started to rearrange dresser drawers etc to ease access to my kilt kit and make it reflect my usual morning routine. That's helping quite a bit. I think adding some contemporary kilts -- i.e. all tan/khaki, navy, black -- would make it even easier in the long run. And my buying is now bent toward what works with my kilt(s). I think the new age speak would call this perspective change a "paradigm shift."

All changes seem to take more time at the beginning. College required Navy uniforms - first month seemed to take forever to get dressed but repetition bred speed. Same with suits and ties when I hit the 'real world'. And now kilts.

I find much of the additional time is dedicated to making sure it all looks "right." That too will become second nature. Part of that is respect for others as Ham notes. The greater part for me is respecting kilted dress since it's part of my heritage. I give it the care and attention I believe it warrants.

And I still get through my morning routine far faster than my wife ever will :-D