Why is it...

toadinakilt · 4th July 05, 03:32 PM

...that I've never personally seen anybody wearing kilt around except at an "Enter The Haggis" concert?

...that no major fashion designer has picked up on what could be a goldmine? (Not that I would ever buy a Tommy Hilfiger Kilt)

...that even bright intelligent educated people insist on calling it a skirt?

...that Utitlikilt or some other company hasn't aggressively sought after some major celebrity to wear their kilts?

**arrogcow** · 4th July 05, 03:51 PM

I know that UK's policy is to try and have organic growth rather than just make a UK the Fad of the week, and have demand totally outpace production and then when the fad dies have lots of production capability and no demand.

Now having said that, Ashton Kutcher wears a UK, as does the host of Tech TV. Richard Hatch wore one on Survivor All-Stars, and the drummer from YES wears one as well. Not to mention the Flying Karamatzov Brothers.

I'm pretty sure I have seen pics of either Pittsburgh Kilts or Amerikilts (or both) being worn by some NFL players. Nathan Fillion, Vin Diesel and Sting have been seen in Twenty-First Century Kilts.

Adam

**Will Macadam** · 4th July 05, 03:57 PM

The LAST thing I want is to see teenyboppers kilted.
That would make ME look like an old mutton try-hard during the fad, and an old out of touch mutton try-hard for a decade after!
No Thanks!
Kilts belong to the kilted fraternity not the frat house!
Wullie.

**davedove** · 4th July 05, 04:08 PM

While it would be nice if kilt-wearing were more widespread, i too would hate to see it become some "fashion of the week." Part of the reason I wear a kilt is to be different from the crowd. If all the "in" crowd were wearing them, it wouldn't be near as special.

**Rob Wright** · 4th July 05, 04:12 PM

Kilts belong to those who want to wear them. Period.

Rob

**Raphael** · 4th July 05, 04:49 PM

Tommy Hilfiger tried. In fact, a Tommy Hilfiger kilt was on display in the Men in skirt exhibit in England not long ago. If you click on www.kiltmen.com, the first picture you see is a Tommy Hilfiger advertisment for his American Tartan collection. But He didn't see any market potential at that time.

Jean Paul Gaulthier tried in the 90's. He tried to bring skirts/kilts to men. He used to wear his 'kilts' every where he went. As the decade finished, he is back to wearing pants.

Vivianne Westwood also tried to market men skirts/kilts to the masses as well.

The general fashion buyers/critics think the kilts are still high concept items and afraid of the the not acceptance of the society. Afterall, How many Men actually watch the Fashion File every week and wear more than jeans or dockers.

Men's Fashion is as boring as plain water. It took a long time to get men to stop wearing suit and ties for casual outtings. It will take another long period of time to get more men out of their shorts/jeans/slacks.

and Will I buy a Tommy Kilt? I don't see why not.

toadinakilt · 4th July 05, 05:00 PM

yeah, didn't mean to suggest that kilts should be a fad. i would just like it to be a bit more "accpeted" i guess. i'm new to wearing kilts, and i get some stinging comments sometimes. i'm trying to convince my brothers to join me in my MUG freedom, but they're not quite as convinced as i am that kilts are worth every dollar spent. i admit to being a bit stingy. parting with $75 was a blow, but now i'd love to drop every bit of spare change i have on more kilts.

**Jimmy Carbomb** · 5th July 05, 07:50 AM

Could you imagine what would happen to the kilt image if the American public was given free-reign to accessorize it as they please?!!!

We give so much creedence to the heritage and tradition, and we're so careful to respect the culture, that the liberal attitudes of the "coasts" would absolutely obliterate the meaning.

This is the same country that gave the "western" look a black eye in the 1970's. Remember when "Who Shot JR?" had people wearing Gloria Vanderbilt jeans, silk shirts and cowboy hats? Oh... my... freakin'...

If we can blow-away one of our own looks, just imagine what we could do to the Celts!!!!!

**jfellrath** · 5th July 05, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by Jimmy Carbomb

Could you imagine what would happen to the kilt image if the American public was given free-reign to accessorize it as they please?!!!

I can just see it now...

"Moooooommm.... PLEASE get me a Spongebob kilt!"

**bubba** · 5th July 05, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by Jimmy Carbomb

This is the same country that gave the "western" look a black eye in the 1970's. Remember when "Who Shot JR?" had people wearing Gloria Vanderbilt jeans, silk shirts and cowboy hats? Oh... my... freakin'...

Gee, and I had to make do with Wranglers, denim and flannel shirts, workboots and a STRAW cowboy hat! What have I missed?????