Quote Originally Posted by Alan H View Post
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I've been thinking about that. Me...50-something... BALD, no less...and a camouflage kilt with boots. Do some people see that as weird? ....as in kinda like the "old guy" trying to look all "sick" and trendy. Sometimes that just looks silly.

Not that I care, eh? I'll wear what I want as long as it suits my taste, doesn't draw a crowd and doesn't break any municipal regulations, but what's your take on it? What's your take on the "old guy" (anything over about 30) and the contemporary NON-TARTAN (like UK's Amerikilts, Alt.kilt, X-kilt) kilt thing?

There is probably a big difference between the opinions of the kilted cognoscenti and the great bifurcated masses...

For myself, I like modern kilts in general. I don't care what age someone is as long as they wear their modern kilt well. I think it is an edgy, masculine garment and deserves a look that goes with that sensibility. Of course people should wear what they want, but I'm also entitled to my own sartorial opinion

I bet that many "regular" people think modern non-tartan kilts are weird in general, but that they would be less judgmental towards the "follies of youth" and an older guy should "know better." I don't like the idea of age appropriateness and far prefer attitude appropriateness: if you've got it, flaunt it!

A tartan kilt has the benefit of being able to claim cultural heritage, even when worn in a contemporary style. Hard as it may be to accept, the following picture summarizes some people's attitude
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See also this comic strip "This is what I think of when I see a man wearing a Utilikilt"