Is it possible to wear a kilt and not look like you're from Scotland?

[Alan H]

How about this guy?

He's a Pakistani government official, representing Pakistan in Scotland. I doubt that he's trying to fool people into thinking that he's from Scotland. BTW, I freaking love his jacket.



Look up Highland Games competitor, Kengo Kubota. He's a very highly ranked Japanese athlete, in the over 40 Masters classes. Kengo is very clearly from JAPAN, but he wears a tartan and black kilt to compete in. He's engaging in a "Scottish" activity, but is very clearly NOT from Scotland.

Here's Kengo, representing for Japan at the World Amateur Highland Games championships in HUNGARY.



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In conclusion, it appears that most of us on the forum believe that it is possible to wear a kilt...both "contemporary, non-tartan" kilts and more "tartan, traditional" kilts and NOT be trying to appear like we're from Scotland. Some folks like that they're comfortable. Some folks like Sportkilts. Some folks like to honor their heritage but wish to be quite clear that they're from the USA or Canada or Australia or New Zealand...or Japan. Some people wear kilts as part of required gear for an activity that they participate in, but have no wish to pass themselves off as being from Scotland.

Though nobody has said so outright, it's likely there are at least a few people not from Scotland on the forum who DO wish to be mistaken for a Scot and enjoy being asked questions along those lines. They haven't spoken up, though.

A few people don't believe that it is possible to wear a kilt without at least unconsciously imitating or possibly complimenting, possibly parodying people from Scotland , which of course is their right.