To kilt in modern north american society

[Leprechaun 91]

It is rather funny that my town that I live in was very much founded and inhabited by manly european immigrants and there is a large historic contingency of Scottish heritage here. Yet I am left to feel like there is something wrong with me if I don a kilt and walk down the street. Perhaps my wife is a social prude and gives me nothing but grief saying that I am trying to make a spectacle of myself for wearing clothing that is part of my heritage. I find it ironic that she and other community members doesn't have anything to say when a Sikh wears a robe and tuban, or Muslims walk around in a Najib. But a Scot wearing a kilt is just someone trying to draw attention to themselves and must be commented on.

I am curious if this is common around the X-Mark community, or if I just have the pleasure of being the ground breaker in my town.

While the Sikh may wear the turban as part of their daily dress, the Scots do not wear the kild daily. (Well, most don't.)

Just as a man of German heritage wearing lederhosen might look out of place unless it's Oktoberfest, or a Dutchman wearing wooden clogs might be looked at as unusual in the streets of North America, the Kilt wearer is also somewhat anomalous.

In short, we all feel the eyes on us when we first start out. We do get used to it the more we wear the kilt. Our spouses, friends, and coworkers also grow accustomed to the look. Those who work or attend places we frequent will get used to you in the kilt as well. It's not common but it is certainly not weird.

Be strong and kilt on.

Slaint

David