Wearing a kilt out and about

[Laird_M]

My first, non-event kilt wearing was due to sun burn - yes, even in Scotland you can get BAD sun burn, so was wearing it for comfort.
I only got positive remarks, and quite a few questions about the tartan. Having worn a sarong, I thought nothing of it, and it wasn't until a friend remarked on the fact he'd seen me and asked didn't I feel self consious that I even considered it.
If you feel confident to wear it, forget the idiots who make 'hilarious' remarks and ask dumb questions ("don't you feel a prat wearing a skirt?" they may just be jealous or too insecure to try it themselves, and just take pride in the fact that you CAN wear it, with panache and style. Its your kilt, you bought it to wear it, so do so. End of story.

[Andrews Son]

I only got positive remarks, and quite a few questions about the tartan.
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Thats good to hear, my family are a positive, most of my friends havent seen me in a kilt. But ive been asked a bout the tartan a few times.

forget the idiots who make 'hilarious' remarks and ask dumb questions ("don't you feel a prat wearing a skirt?".

My workmates were very vocal about it, it doesnt put me off but im tired arguing with them.

they may just be jealous

I think that is the case. Its a great garment its got a website or two of followers of the kilt. can you believe that.

[Kiltedjohn]

I've been out and about kilted a number of times in the English West Midlands. For the most part, there is remarkably little reaction. I have had a number of very positive comments, and only a very few negatives. As has been said, you gain confidence the more you wear it!

[Jack Daw]

The first time I wore the kilt to a non-kilt-wearing event was AFTER a kilt-wearing event in which my car broke down. The tow truck came by, picked up my car, and provided me a ride to the repair shop. In making conversation with the Hispanic driver, I explained that I was wearing a kilt and not a skirt. The driver immediately put me at ease by telling me that his brother was a frequent wearer of the kilt and that he was more than used to it.

[Andrews Son]

The first time I wore the kilt to a non-kilt-wearing event was AFTER a kilt-wearing event in which my car broke down. The tow truck came by, picked up my car, and provided me a ride to the repair shop. In making conversation with the Hispanic driver, I explained that I was wearing a kilt and not a skirt. The driver immediately put me at ease by telling me that his brother was a frequent wearer of the kilt and that he was more than used to it.

Thats awesome, i like how you had to explain its not a skirt, exactly what i would of done. Its good to hear other cultures embracing our own culture.

[Andrews Son]

Thats awesome, i like how you had to explain its not a skirt, exactly what i would of done. Its good to hear other cultures embracing our own culture.

i saw the Edinburgh tattoo this year and the mongolian army were there and they had a reed blown instrument and they played scotland the brave, it was a highlight of the night. Two chinese girls were sat next to us they seen me and my mate cheering and asked us why, we told them and in broken english they said "Oh scotland song" lol had me in bits.

[thecompaqguy]

Thats awesome, i like how you had to explain its not a skirt, exactly what i would of done. Its good to hear other cultures embracing our own culture.

I have a denim one which isn't a tartan, but it's nice to be different I get comments like 'nice skirt' from those deliberately trying to provoke a response, but am tired of saying 'its a kilt', which then brings the "You aren't Scottish" conversation (actually my surname is Ferguson) but I just say 'thanks'... when they get no reaction, they move on. I have quite a few, I should wear them more often, but I have been busy with work. A lot do like the kilt...

...especially a Caledonian one worn with something bright. It felt good to stand out in a sea of black tuxedos at a recent Ball

[Hawk]

Well done Compaqguy, well done.....

Hawk

[Andrews Son]

I have a denim one which isn't a tartan, but it's nice to be different I get comments like 'nice skirt' from those deliberately trying to provoke a response, but am tired of saying 'its a kilt', which then brings the "You aren't Scottish" conversation (actually my surname is Ferguson) but I just say 'thanks'... when they get no reaction, they move on. I have quite a few, I should wear them more often, but I have been busy with work. A lot do like the kilt...

...especially a Caledonian one worn with something bright. It felt good to stand out in a sea of black tuxedos at a recent Ball

Fair play to you mate, you look really smart, if someone told me about purple and green i would of thought it would clash, but you pulled it off. Dont worry about people asking if you should be wearing it, for you its right, and its a good way to stand out in london. Have you wondered about your family tree or anything as you do have a scottish connection, or have you got in touch with clan ferguson and met up with them

[HippieLee]

I have a denim one which isn't a tartan, but it's nice to be different I get comments like 'nice skirt' from those deliberately trying to provoke a response, but am tired of saying 'its a kilt', which then brings the "You aren't Scottish" conversation (actually my surname is Ferguson) but I just say 'thanks'... when they get no reaction, they move on. I have quite a few, I should wear them more often, but I have been busy with work. A lot do like the kilt...

...especially a Caledonian one worn with something bright. It felt good to stand out in a sea of black tuxedos at a recent Ball

you even found a door to match your socks! Very well done my friend!