To kilt in modern north american society

**Thekiltedmohawk** · 16th October 15, 07:23 PM

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**Thekiltedmohawk** · 16th October 15, 07:26 PM

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**Alan H** · 16th October 15, 07:32 PM

Originally Posted by Thekiltedmohawk

When I say dress smart.. Doesn't mean I'm smarter. It means I like to put on a tie, a waistcoat, a ironed dress shirt, and etc. I loathe dressing like a slob. I called that dress smart, right?

I've ran into some slobs that are pretty smart.. Even smarter than me. I know it's just clothing that doesn't mean anything when it comes to the characters and their intelligence.

I hope that clarifies the difference meanings of dress smart, and look smart in a kilt.

That's "rich white guy" smart. I know what you mean, you're not referring to intelligence.

How about Hispanic gansters? They don't dress like you do. But they do "dress up"....it just doesn't look like you and me. Just because they don't look like you and me does that make them "slobs"? That word "slob" is really loaded with all sorts of judgement and bias.

See, 'cause they think you and I look really stupid in our ties and ironed shirts and little plaid skirts.

**Alan H** · 16th October 15, 07:36 PM

In college, I roomed with a HUGE black guy who hailed from inner Los Angeles. The Black Students Union had a dance that year. The dude wore a huge rabbit-fur coat and a white top hat.

TO ME and to MY STANDARDS he looked like a clown. But to him and his friends, he was the epitome of "smart" and stylish.

I could say that he looked like a clown. But that would indicate that I'm applying my standards of what's "smart" to his decisions and that's kind of short-sighted, isn't it? I mean, the thread is about wearing a kilt in modern American society and the cold, hard truth is that many, many many people think that "the kilt" is a silly anachronism, not the epitome of dashing and debonair.

**Alan H** · 16th October 15, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by Thekiltedmohawk

Speaking of some lasses' preferences.. I know this gal that prefers guys to dress slobber such as a dirty jeans, and a long wrinkled football jersey. It shows he doesn't care for the world, and it attract her.

I will always be baffled by her preference, but that's what it is.

I will stick with wearing my kilt, dress smart, and feel good about myself anyway.

Dude, seriously? How do you know that? I mean, maybe you do actually know this guy and this is a true statement, but to make that statement about his personality based on WHAT CLOTHES HE WEARS? Really?

He might be a perfectly nice guy, respectful of everyone and hold down a responsible job. He might treat the woman like a queen. He just chooses to wear clothes different from yours. How does that make him "bad", somehow?

If you feel good about yourself when you put on a nice kilt, iron your shirt and wear a tie, then that's great. By all means, wear what you like as long as you don't break any laws. But IMHO I'd be REALLY careful about passing judgement on other people based on the clothes that they wear.

**Thekiltedmohawk** · 16th October 15, 07:49 PM

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**Thekiltedmohawk** · 16th October 15, 07:52 PM

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**OC Richard** · 17th October 15, 03:48 AM

There are different meanings of "smart".

Are we just hung up on language here? "Looking smart" has nowt to do with somebody's intelligence, social standing, income, race, or any other PC concerns. It just means appearance.

**Thekiltedmohawk** · 17th October 15, 09:21 AM

Edit to no longer being a subject for someone's disrespectful behavior to twist, and put the words in my mouth. Have a good day, y'all.

**thecompaqguy** · 18th October 15, 03:43 PM

Originally Posted by Thekiltedmohawk

Edit to no longer being a subject for someone's disrespectful behavior to twist, and put the words in my mouth. Have a good day, y'all.

Looks like another member gone... seems common on here of late He was right, I'd make the same judgement, the same way they may judge me for wearing a kilt and reach wrong conclusions...