Is Vanity a Valid Reason for Kilting

[binx]

I think I look best in a kilt, considering my girth, as it balances out the top with the bottom. And my wife's also said I have the legs for it. It makes me more careful when coordinating my daily attire. Of course I have to be more aware of how I sit, the surroundings, and circumstances that I might find myself in. I do like the compliments, even if seems to always lead to heritage. If that's vanity, so be it.

binx

[Kilted KT]

hmm...I figure it this way...even the most wretched soul will look fine in a kilt. It isn't about how other people see you, it is about how you see yourself. If you think you look like the balls in a kilt, then you do.

if a non-kiltie gives you a hard time about your kilt, ask them where there kilt is. Should end the problem rather quickly.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

Maybe a little bit of vanity, because I do like how I look in a kilt, but don't really care what others think. Although it is nice to be told you look good wearing an outfit, whatever it might be. Don't ever recall being told that when wearing a suit, but have had casual comments while wearing a kilt.

And for me the most important reason is the comfort!

[Rex_Tremende]

Although it is nice to be told you look good wearing an outfit, whatever it might be. Don't ever recall being told that when wearing a suit...

Humm - well - I can say that since I started working for the Fraction Bank and having to wear a suit every day, I *have* turned more than a few heads on the street. Of course with the handlebar moustache, I'm looking more and more like the Monopoly man every day, and that might have something to do with it.

Regards,
Rex in Cincinnati

[Iolaus]

Vanity is as good a reason as any ...I also wear them because I'm just plain contrary!

[David Dalglish]

Vanity is not the only reason --But its a good start-- how many of us take longer to get dresses than our partners ?

[Raphael]

Of course it is a good reason and it is my reason for wearing the kilt.

[timber]

Of course vanity is a reason -- we all look good in kilts and people notice that. But for most, there are other reasons as well.

[Riverkilt]

Aye Chris,

Vanity for sure. But not because I look good in a kilt, rather because I'm wise enough to wear a kilt for my own FEEDOM and comfort.

When I'm wearing a tartan kilt I take PRIDE in my heritage since most all my tartans are linked to my clans and my heritage.

Good on you for the cowboy hats...

I have periods where wearing my Z Coil spring shoes is just too much, even for me with the kilt, and other times where I don't care what I look like, I just wanna be comfortable.

My unfinished project is to figure a way to wear my cowboy boots with a kilt. Just can't get past looking like Dale Evans when dressed that way. That's made worse since a coworker often comes to work in a skirt and her cowboy boots.

I have two pair of knee high western boots, thought that might work, sort of replace the kilt hose, but the high boot tops keep tangling in the kilt hem...and it does look kinda weird.

I do predict though that someday there will be a fashion breakthrough that will incorporate kilts into a western wear look. Jean jackets look great with kilts, and that is a solid foundation to build the look on. Leather kilts offer possibilities.

Gonna take some creativity and some guts to develop the look though. Maybe tartan shirts in cowboy cut with solid kilts - maybe a UK with a western cut to the pockets - plain boots to match the belt and a cowboy hat to match the boots and belt....

Talk about a fashion challenge!!

Ron

[craig]

I'd like to say I wear my kilts first because they're comfortable, second because they're practical (mostly wear Survivals), and third because I don't own pants.

But to be honest, I primarily wear them because chicks dig 'em.