To Kilt or not to Kilt - That is the question

**Taskr** · 15th August 16, 08:38 AM

There is a lot in the OP, but I zeroed in on this one: "Third, I live in NC and while the ignorant people has been using media to really misconstrue things, I would like to know, if there is any a time, where wearing a kilt would make you the center of attention."

Only if you want to. Anyone can become the center of attention in anything they wear, from the mundane to outlandish. It is more about the person than what they wear. And that guy in the bunny suit in the airport gets pretty lame after a while if he doesn't have the personality that would make him the center of attention. If you don't want to be the center of attention then don't be; kilt or pants you can still walk, act, talk, eat, sit, listen, and go to the bathroom. Depends on how you want to go about it. It clothes. Period.

**iKiltIt** · 15th August 16, 09:01 AM

Why worry about it? Be yourself. I don't own a kilt, YET, but will soon. My wife asked me "what if people stare"...what IF people stare? I don't care. People stare at tattoos, but that didn't stop me from getting a few. People used to stare at guys with an earring...that never stopped me from getting one. People stare at and make fun of all types of things. WHO CARES? That is their problem and I couldn't care less what other people think about what I wear. Im nit wearing it for them.Be true to yourself...OWN that kilt when you are wearing it and let others snicker and stare all they want. THEY are the ones who donthave the balls to put on a kilt and walk down the street.

**MinusHD** · 15th August 16, 09:46 AM

Clearly, many of us have had the same hesitant thoughts you are having - sometimes I still do. That's OK. I would encourage you to give it a shot and enjoy it. I wore my kilt on a return flight from Las Vegas to Dallas this past January. I'm sure people have seen stranger things in Vegas, so maybe it felt a little "safer"... but I had a great experience. You can read about it here:

http://www.xmarksthescot.com/forum/f...eriment-90080/

I'm flying to Kansas City (Fort Leavenworth) next month to visit an old friend for the weekend. I plan to wear a kilt on both flights, and most of the time while I'm there.

Let us know how things work out for you!

**Bikehonda600** · 15th August 16, 06:22 PM

Thanks all for taking time, writing, and sharing thoughts.

I took my kilt to be dry cleaned and pleats pressed.

Gotta look sharp.

;)

Right now, planning to wear it.

**Coinneach** · 18th August 16, 06:16 AM

I've worn a utilikilt to Home Depot and I've worn a wool kilt traveling from coast to coast. Besides the TSA who wanted to know if I could take it off because of the buckles (I told him we really don't want to do that), the only comment I've had in an airport was in Atlanta when a guy walked up and said, 'well, that's something you don't see everyday' and then he just walked away. Honestly, it's not really been an issue in Georgia. After all, there have been Scots all up and down the east coast.

You'll be fine! Have fun.

**Stoff** · 18th August 16, 06:55 AM

HI gang, I am a kilt wearing North Carolinian living in coastal NC (the Morehead City area) and I hve never had any problems while wearing the kilt. In fact I usually get only favorable comments.
Stoff

**Kiltboy** · 20th August 16, 04:22 AM

Don't worry about it. Just wear it. If you have doubts, then don't. Traveling through NC for me and a kilt was nothing different than usual. Nothing bad, and the usual stares from some. (Although I was the center of attention while touring Biltmore. The tour guides had to stop and talk with the guy in the kilt. I swear I met every person working that day. Even saw a few rooms not on the standard tour. Nice time.) Airports are a non-event anymore. TSA knowledge has improved over the past 5 years. Wear it with pride and confidence.

**Tarheel** · 20th August 16, 03:16 PM

Grae, thank you for the clarification. You are correct. Father Bill thank you for the expanded history and (as always) bringing together rather than pointing out differences.

I still admire Winston Churchill even if he didn't present these words. I've been wrong many times and am still willing to learn and be corrected.

Back to our regularly scheduled program.

**Bikehonda600** · 15th August 16, 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by Taskr

There is a lot in the OP, but I zeroed in on this one: "Third, I live in NC and while the ignorant people has been using media to really misconstrue things, I would like to know, if there is any a time, where wearing a kilt would make you the center of attention."

Only if you want to. Anyone can become the center of attention in anything they wear, from the mundane to outlandish. It is more about the person than what they wear. And that guy in the bunny suit in the airport gets pretty lame after a while if he doesn't have the personality that would make him the center of attention. If you don't want to be the center of attention then don't be; kilt or pants you can still walk, act, talk, eat, sit, listen, and go to the bathroom. Depends on how you want to go about it. It clothes. Period.

While I see the point made, I have to disagree with "it clothes". If I knew people in the airport would have kilts, that's different. But me, the only one, I think, that does stand out.