20 Reasons Why I Wear The Kilt

[beloitpiper]

1. More aesthetically pleasing than trousers
2. A single pocket in front is more convenient than two on the side
3. It supports local and cottage artists and craftspeople
4. Instant friendship when two kilties meet
5. Free heating/AC
6. Easy access
7. When I get a hip or knee injury, they're easier to put on than trousers
8a. Heritage statement
8b. Different tartans can mean anything the designer wants them to
9. Usually leads to free drinks when I go out
10.Female attention
11.Excellent ice breaker
12.Can be worn as casually or as formally as I want
13.They're controversial
14.International fraternity :blimp:
15.It's fun to play "spot the kilt" in the media
16.KILT NIGHTS
17.Kilt hose are great even without the kilt
18.Naturally rain and wind resistant
19.Keeps me modest
20.I get to use snappy/witty comebacks when people ask dumb questions/THE question


Anything you'd like to add?

[davedove]

21. The female attention it draws. (This one bears repeating)

[Jack Daw]

All those are, of course, excellent reasons, with emphasis on davedove's point, too.

An added one is, when piping and wearing you don't get the question, "Hey, where's your kilt?!" When I piped at the Sam Houston Folk Festival, I wore fall-front trousers instead of a kilt. It was the single-most question I received besides, "Will you play Amazing Grace?"

[Rex_Tremende]

Pretty good list...

17.Kilt hose are great even without the kilt

Yeah, I haven't seen this angle spoken about much here, but I've noticed that when days are chilly, I'm inclined to wear kilt hose under whatever trousers I might be wearing - suit or jeans - and in the summers, if I choose shorts, they look great with boots and kilt hose.

To your list I would add: they are comfortable and enable greater unencumbered range of movement.

Regards,
Rex.

[Thunderbolt]

22.) (23? I'm losing count)

They are healthier, medically speaking.

[meinfs]

Advantage #21 Advantage in bowling: unencumbered approache and swing

He shoots, strikes and scores at bowling!

[sathor]

Yeah, I haven't seen this angle spoken about much here, but I've noticed that when days are chilly, I'm inclined to wear kilt hose under whatever trousers I might be wearing - suit or jeans - and in the summers, if I choose shorts, they look great with boots and kilt hose. .

Yeah, I loved mine for when I had to dig my car out last week or so ago.

[Detroitpete]

22ish...

Cuz kilts go so well with my stones, sheaf and caber ;-)

[McFarkus]

Well said, Greg!

[CDNSushi]

23. So when I meet teens dressed in punk outfits on the street, I can snicker at them and yell: "Conformists!"