Not exactly a poll, but a question-How often are you the only one kilted?

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Do you go to gatherings in your kilt where you are the only one?
I got my first kilt in April of 2014. I have been the only one kilted every time I've worn a kilt, with the exception of the Texas Scottish Festival & Highland Games.

How do you decide when to wear your kilt?
When I feel like I might want to wear a kilt I use a little discernment to determine if there is any reason why I should not wear a kilt. Of course, my reasons may be different than anyone else s here at XMTS.

Do you wear the kilt for daily casual wear?
I do not wear it on a daily basis, but I have done typical daily types of activities while kilted (supermarket, shopping, dining) . I'm also in a kilt quite frequently around the house and on walks around the neighborhood... even in the near freezing temps we've been experiencing in North Texas.

Do you wear the kilt for work?
No. Generally speaking, it would not be seen as appropriate business attire at my company. However, after I ran a 5K race (in my SportKilt) I ran into our Chief Financial Officer at an Irish pub (for the Gaelic Football Championship) who said it would be OK for a casual day. My boss got word of my kilted outing and said she would allow it on occasion. I have yet to push that boundary yet. Perhaps for St. Patrick's Day and National Tartan Day to get started.

Do you wear the kilt for "social occasions" (i.e, out drinking, to parties, etc)?
Yes, I've worn my kilt several times to performances with my band, and to go out for drinks, etc. I would say I do this regularly, but not all the time. I've not worn my kilt to a party hosted by someone else yet. I feel it would come across as "attention seeking", so I'll ease into that as people become more accustomed to me wearing the kilt. If I was specifically asked to wear my kilt I would strongly consider it, and discern what is most appropriate for me based on the situation.

Do you wear the kilt to events- weddings, balls, the opera, the ballet, shows?
No. I do not currently own any evening/formal highland accessories, and I'm not sure I'll be going that direction with my wardrobe. That being said, I have worn my kilt to a non-Celtic festival/concert in a more casual setting, which would be "normal" for me.

Do you wear the kilt to funerals?
Fortunately, I have not had to attend a funeral since I acquired mt first kilt, but I don't believe I would. I'm a fairly conservative person, a native Texan, and don't have strong genealogical ties to Scottish or Celtic heritage. Additionally, kilts are extremely uncommon in North Texas outside of renn faires and and Celtic themed festivals. While I do enjoy wearing the kilt, I don't think it would be appropriate to me to do so while honoring the life a loved one or close friend. If I were specifically asked to wear the kilt to a funeral I would consider the request, but would likely opt to dress in the appropriate type of "regular" attire.