To Kilt or not to Kilt - That is the question

**Grae** · 20th August 16, 11:02 PM

Of course both were great world leaders in times of real crisis. V much doubt Churchill kilted up an don't know about FDR although I believe he had a Scottish Terrier as a Presidential companion in the White House!

**Tarheel** · 21st August 16, 06:10 AM

Originally Posted by Grae

V much doubt Churchill kilted up an don't know about FDR although I believe he had a Scottish Terrier as a Presidential companion in the White House!

I post this to compromise: our American friend Madadh, with his canine "lads" of the islands (Irish Wolfhounds), while kilted at a local TV broadcast. It gets no better than this.

**David Dubh** · 21st August 16, 09:25 AM

When I was a lad my granny would send me a kilt every year or so the last kilt I had I wore until I was 13 and it got too short had to put up with teenager shenanigans. So I have a previous experience with kilts fast forward almost 30 years and now I have kilts as an adult for the last 10 years and I wear them occasionally and I do wear them to work. I find I walk a little taller and straighter when kilted. I'm not the centre of attention I get pleasant comments and casual enquirers about feeling the cold or the heat depending on the season I live in central British Columbia Canada where the temperature varies between -20 to + 40 centigrade. So wear it if your comfortable and walk like you haven't a care in the world.
Cheers David

**linuxusr** · 30th August 16, 10:20 AM

I agree with everyone. Just own it. I do have to admit. It is interesting. I live in Portland, Or. I get more crap from hipsters that I immediately have to put in their place. Then I every do hanging around kilted in the most red neck of areas. Most of the time in more conservative redneck areas, I personally get a lot of positivity (part of it might be camo stump town kilt I wear alot).
In fact out of all my travels I get the most judgmental crap from people in Portland and SF.

Don't worry about were you are be yourself and if others are uncomfortable thats their problem. Learn some snappy comebacks to their statements and put em in their place. Haters gonna hate

**Bikehonda600** · 30th August 16, 06:02 PM

Good Evening fellow Kilt wearers,

I stated I'd present my results and here I finally have time to write.

I arrived in GSO and while two boys, think less than teenager snickered, I kept walking to the TSA where ID and boarding pass is checked. As the agent examines, he inquires and say, "it is a kilt". His reply is I know that and says Ledbetter is Scottish? Since I found a Leadbetter born in Peebleshire, I mentioned that. He replied, "Good for you". We exchanged goodbye and I'm taking off boots, belt, opening the only two pockets I have. My kilt was AltKilt.

An African-American male was standing there and instructed me to step in. He said, "I knew it" and had me to step out. He asked if I was sensitive to touch. My reply, No. He padded down my outer thighs, and sent me on my way.

Arriving in CLT, I was humming a song in my head and heard a whistle. I kept walking and arrived at my connection.

When I met the gang in the airport, we hopped a bus where we arrived at my destination.

All in all, I was happy I did it!

One win for me!

**MinusHD** · 30th August 16, 06:46 PM

Well done! Glad you had a good experience!

**Bikehonda600** · 30th August 16, 07:10 PM

Originally Posted by MinusHD

Well done! Glad you had a good experience!

Thank you and everyone for "just do it, hold your head high, and care less".

**Alan H** · 31st August 16, 12:53 PM

Yeah, the biggest problem with wearing a kilt on the plane is that some TSA agents freak. Most don't, but you DO usually have to get the "pat down". Aside from that, *meh*.

Glad it went well for you.

I've been whistled at about four or five times. It used to bother me. In fact twice, I stopped and confronted the whistler. Once, they backed down in front of their buddies. The other time, the guy was such a flaming, over-the-top a---- that after facing off for 2-3 minutes, it was obvious that without knocking him out, nothing was going to shut him up. So I told him to **comment edited** and went on my way. Now, compare that to the literally hundreds of positive experiences I've had, from just plain nice folks saying "hi", to conversations about bagpipes and caber throws, to exchanges about visiting Scotland and a couple of free coffee's bought for me. I've even been kissed by a co-ed because I was wearing a kilt. Would ANY of that happened if I was wearing blue jeans? Not bluidy likely.

Guid on ye for your first outing. Now, just carry on.

**kiltedcontractor** · 31st August 16, 05:11 PM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Yeah, the biggest problem with wearing a kilt on the plane is that some TSA agents freak. Most don't, but you DO usually have to get the "pat down". Aside from that, *meh*.

Glad it went well for you.

I've been whistled at about four or five times. It used to bother me. In fact twice, I stopped and confronted the whistler. Once, they backed down in front of their buddies. The other time, the guy was such a flaming, over-the-top a$$h()l3 that after facing off for 2-3 minutes, it was obvious that without knocking him out, nothing was going to shut him up. So I told him to f*** 0ff and went on my way. Now, compare that to the literally hundreds of positive experiences I've had, from just plain nice folks saying "hi", to conversations about bagpipes and caber throws, to exchanges about visiting Scotland and a couple of free coffee's bought for me. I've even been kissed by a co-ed because I was wearing a kilt. Would ANY of that happened if I was wearing blue jeans? Not bluidy likely.

Guid on ye for your first outing. Now, just carry on.

Alan you hang around with rude people

The worst thing ever said to me was a skirt comment and that was by a woman. Her male companion swiftly and curtly told her it was a kilt and that i was more man than he. Then there was a very small child that told his mom "that man is dressed like a lady". I couldnt stop smiling for a long time. I would love to hear his mother explaining the kilt.

**Bikehonda600** · 1st September 16, 03:26 AM

Originally Posted by Alan H

Yeah, the biggest problem with wearing a kilt on the plane is that some TSA agents freak. Most don't, but you DO usually have to get the "pat down". Aside from that, *meh*.

Glad it went well for you.

I've been whistled at about four or five times. It used to bother me. In fact twice, I stopped and confronted the whistler. Once, they backed down in front of their buddies. The other time, the guy was such a flaming, over-the-top a$$h()l3 that after facing off for 2-3 minutes, it was obvious that without knocking him out, nothing was going to shut him up. So I told him to f*** 0ff and went on my way. Now, compare that to the literally hundreds of positive experiences I've had, from just plain nice folks saying "hi", to conversations about bagpipes and caber throws, to exchanges about visiting Scotland and a couple of free coffee's bought for me. I've even been kissed by a co-ed because I was wearing a kilt. Would ANY of that happened if I was wearing blue jeans? Not bluidy likely.

Guid on ye for your first outing. Now, just carry on.

Thank you for sharing. Now, time to buy other Kilts.