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[Riverkilt]

I live in a small town in the high desert canyonlands of the Colorado Plateau. People here are a mix of Navajo, LDS, Redneck, tourists, Polygamists, and retirees.

When my first kilt arrived I strapped it on and went forth...I just don't care what others think of my choice of clothing. That's my decision made for my reasons.

As someone's signature points out, my friends are my family of choice. Most could care less. Most I got was some expected teasing...but that's THEIR stuff, not mine. I have learned a LOT about the people in my life from how they CHOOSE to treat me whether I'm kilted or panted.

And God help me, I do enjoy the rush of walking into a restaurant or other public gathering kilted. Seeing folks give "the look." Its a kick to consciously put a little extra sway into the kilt

Ron

[Geoduck]

I've owned a kilt now for nearly a year (I believe, actually, that Saturday will be the aniversary of my first kilt! A green origninal UK) My folks were a little put off by it at first, and I wore it sporatically (family gatherings, my rehersal dinner, etc) until we went to the UK on our honeymoon and ended up ordering my first tartan.

After the tartan arrived, I couldn't wait until I had oportunity to wear it. It made its first public appearance at my brother's rehersal dinner, unfortunately I had to wear a tux at the wedding, so no kilt. After wearing the tartan on Christmas Eve I picked up my second UK, and in late January I found this site. I think that's when I stopped caring about impressions of others and really began wearing it full time.

Being in Seattle, it is pretty easy to gain acceptance for any strange choice in wardrobe, so maybe it's easier for me. My wife's family loves the kilt and her cousin's husband is thinking that he might want one. He's a large Samoan and he loves his traditional garments and has kicked his share of asses for disparaging comments. I've already brought a Cuban around to the kilt, so we'll see if the Samoan population in Seattle will take to it, we'll see.

I just simply don't wear pants anymore. My collection includes 7 UK's 2 HR tartans and a SWK Heavy with a Bear kilt on order, so I'm not sure how much more I need, but I'm sure there will be plenty more to come. Cheers,