To wear or not to wear

[longshadows]

My connection to [my Scots ancestry] is too remote and my pedigree way too mixed up to feel a strong connection to warriors or a Scottish homeland. What drew me to the kilt was boredom with the same [black|khaki|navy|brown|olive] trousers and denim jeans that every other guy wears.

I have zero - that is zero -interest in wearing women's clothes, but I do envy their range of choices. The kilt opens up whole new possibilities: casual or formal, solid or tartan, austere or colorful, modern or traditional, plain or accessorized. It's comfortable, it boosts my self-confidence, and it's a man-thing.

I could not have expressed my feelings any better, so I shall take the liberty of borrowing from brother Rex. Choice, diversity, comfort, self-confidence and maleness... sounds pretty good to me!

Regards,

Michael

[Kilted KT]

I wear the kilt for many reasons. I wear it to honor my clan and those who served in the scottish regiments (when wearing Blackwatch). I wear it as a means of distinguishing myself from the ocean of people trying to fit in. I wear to becuase it is more comfortable than any pants or shorts I've ever worn. I wear it becuase I am a pure extrovert, and revel in the attention I get. I wear the kilt because it is a sign of perseverance and strength.

most importantly, I wear it because I can.

[smaughazard]

Sort of backed into wearing the kilt from an interest in genealogy and that my wife wanted me to try one. Now that I've tried 'em, it's my favorite mode of dressing to work in my home office- comfortable, convenient, and non-conformist. I now own two casual kilts, and my first tank (in my clan tartan) should be here within two weeks! I've also been building an outfit (belt, sporran, & shirt from various craftspersons: I'm hard to fit AND I like handmade) to match my own notions of what I want. As a long-time knife collector, I enjoyed picking out a functional and unusual sgain dubh. I don't wear a kilt on my errands or on many weekend trips, as I'm usually on my Triumph or Harley- but I may give it a try with a friend's sidecar rig one day!