The Kilt is a costume.....

**Scotcop** · 29th April 10, 12:07 PM

How do i deal with these stupid people?????

**Bugbear** · 29th April 10, 12:26 PM

Originally Posted by Scotcop

How do i deal with these stupid people?????

Which stupid people?

**BoldHighlander** · 29th April 10, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Bugbear

Which stupid people?

That's what I was wondering?

**Semiomniscient** · 29th April 10, 12:29 PM

Originally Posted by Bugbear

Which stupid people?

I'm going to assume those that think the kilt is a costume...

I would say that you just simply have to tell them that you're afraid it's not a costume, but modern clothing that is of a different culture than the typical anglicized wear.

**lethearen** · 29th April 10, 12:33 PM

cos·tume –noun
1. a style of dress, including accessories and hairdos, esp. that peculiar to a nation, region, group, or historical period.

So it is "costume", if you ignore the prevalent connotation of the word... but since I doubt they were using it in the correct sense, education is the only key. Most other solutions are illegal

**NewGuise** · 30th April 10, 09:01 AM

Excerpts from the Oxford English Dictionary definition of costume:
2. a. The mode or fashion of personal attire and dress (including the way of wearing the hair, style of clothing and personal adornment) belonging to a particular nation, class, or period.
3. a. Fashion or style of dress appropriate to any occasion or season; hence, dress considered with regard to its fashion or style; garb.

So yes, the kilt is a costume. So are short pants and a t-shirt as appropriate to summer beach wear, trousers and a dress shirt and tie to the office, et cetera. But a kilt is always fashionable, always appropriate to the occasion or season, and so always a costume, right?

**Bugbear** · 29th April 10, 12:32 PM

When I think of all the stupid things I've done...

* This is in the modern kilt forum, Traditionalists, so be careful.

**GreenDragon** · 29th April 10, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by Scotcop

How do i deal with these stupid people?????

Which ones? Can you be more specific?

**Whidbey78** · 29th April 10, 02:22 PM

The only person who ever said anything like that to me was--ironically--some kid in his "goth uniform" with dyed hair, eyeliner, lipstick, and so many piercings that he looked like he fell into my tackle box.

All I could say was "You would know Dude."

**Scotcop** · 29th April 10, 02:18 PM

OK, if you have dealt with the people who tell you that the kilt is a costume, you know how hard it is to explain to them that if it was a costume I would be wearing a great kilt....
If you have dealt with these people before please let me know how to respond.......