I finally did it

[MACKAY]

First Point: My Grandfather wore his Kilt to church every Sunday up until the week he died. He was a strict Presbyterian, and I know for a fact that the thought never occured to him to NOT wear his Kilt to church, or to the many events and social gatherings he attended as a representative, and Elder of his church.

Second Point: Quote from previous post: ".....have a private conversation with the Pastor to make sure that my "right" to wear anything I want does not infringe on the "what" a church is or represents."

The above statement is why many people shun organized religions. The Reformation occurred just because of that thinking ... it is not 'what' the church represents; rather it is 'whom' the church represents. Just as the Sun does not revolve around the Earth, God does not revolve around the church, rather it is the church that should revolve around God. If you have to seek permission so as to insure that you will ‘fit in’ then I think you may have missed the whole point of why you are there IMHO.

Point 3: I personally wear my Kilt anytime and anywhere I wish. It has absolutely no bearing on my faith or my relationship with my, or any other mortal interptitation of religious compliance.

With that said, I respect and understand that this is my opinion only, and we all know about opinions ……

Brian Mackay

[jfellrath]

Shamalama,

Welcome to the board and to the wearing of the kilt! You'll find that there are many options for kilt-wearing out there, just as many as there are for pants, I think.

You'll find kilts that look very formal and those that can be worn just about anywhere. You'll see that there is truly no occasion that can't be attended kilted.

Footwear is a matter of choice, as are all things. But I personally have found that brown or black shoes/boots look best with a kilt. But, again, with the variety in kilts available, I'm sure some would look great with tennis shoes. The Utilikilts Spartan, for example, would probably fit this category.

Jamie