Most Frequent Comment from the Ladies

[Chris Webb]

Ron, I had a similar incident in line at Walmart a couple months ago. I was wearing a red, black and white unaffiliated tartan kilt with black sandals and a black muscle shirt.

While I was trying to count out my money this gal with her boyfriend in tow said just loud enough for me, her boy friend and the clerk to hear, "My God, you're so sexy." Both me and the clerk lost count as I blushed to the point of my ears burning. I was thrilled by the compliment, embarrassed for her boy friend and utterly speechless.

I guess some comments from ladies just don't need a verbal response.

Kilt On!

Chris Webb

[Robin]

Today while shopping....

"Mummy! mummy! that man is wearing a skirt!"
"That's a kilt"
"I think it's stupid!"
"I wish your dad was that stupid"

[Mattg]

Today while shopping....

"Mummy! mummy! that man is wearing a skirt!"
"That's a kilt"
"I think it's stupid!"
"I wish your dad was that stupid"

Awesome!

[jfellrath]

Two nights ago I was going to see the Columbus Crew play and wearing my brown Workman UK. On my way in, a couple of teenage/college aged girls sort of double-taked (double-took? Took doubly?) at me and one said "Oh my god! I love your kilt!". Gave them a simple "thank you!" and moved on.

Makes one feel good on the way to seeing your team get beaten AGAIN.

Nice thing was that in our section, where I used to be the only kilted spectator, we had three other UKs in addition to mine. They were all friends of mine, but dang, if it didn't look impressive. Next game we're getting a picture of all of us and we'll post it here.

[O'Neille]

Today while shopping....

"Mummy! mummy! that man is wearing a skirt!"
"That's a kilt"
"I think it's stupid!"
"I wish your dad was that stupid"

That's great. I'm that stupid! Well I'm going out to be stupid for lunch w/ my daughter. O'Neille

[glengall1]

Absolutely brilliant. Love the

"Mummy! mummy! that man is wearing a skirt!"
"That's a kilt"
"I think it's stupid!"
"I wish your dad was that stupid"


I love the reaction I get with the kilt. I was in the States, unfortunately at a funeral, and was wearing the kilt. The amount of comments were amazing. I love America as people are not phased by the unusual. The only slight problem was my Glasgow accent. When they asked me a question and I answered it I think they thought I was going to rob them!!!

I wear my kilt a lot on rugby tours and I must say if I were a women I would certainly never be out of the police departmanet complaining of sexual assault. Never complained yet!!

[Kilted KT]

Today while shopping....

"Mummy! mummy! that man is wearing a skirt!"
"That's a kilt"
"I think it's stupid!"
"I wish your dad was that stupid"

that is fantastic!! That is the best answer I've ever seen a mother giver her child about the kilt.

[Dodged5]

I've only had an adverse comment on my kilts from one person and I've worn them all over, including at my work as a civilian on a military base. Unfortunately for me, that one person is my wife. She insists on calling it a skirt and never a kilt. She says, "Real men don't wear skirts." The tone of voice is always with the intent to insult and she says that its an embarrassment to be seen with me in a 'skirt.' It hasn't stopped me but it definately has cut down on my quality time in a kilt. The only time she finds it barely acceptable is when I'm playing the pipes. (Yes, I'm one of those pipers) After 29 years, she hasn't given up and neither have I. I must say that I envy you that live in a less adverse environment.

[Chris Webb]

I've only had an adverse comment on my kilts from one person and I've worn them all over, including at my work as a civilian on a military base. Unfortunately for me, that one person is my wife. She insists on calling it a skirt and never a kilt. She says, "Real men don't wear skirts." The tone of voice is always with the intent to insult and she says that its an embarrassment to be seen with me in a 'skirt.' It hasn't stopped me but it definately has cut down on my quality time in a kilt. The only time she finds it barely acceptable is when I'm playing the pipes. (Yes, I'm one of those pipers) After 29 years, she hasn't given up and neither have I. I must say that I envy you that live in a less adverse environment.

"Do you know why divorce is so expensive? Because it's worth it!" Uncle Jesse, Dukes of Hazard.

Life is short, man ... my wife of 21 years left me a few years ago. I was one of those guys who simply refused to consider divorce. She cheated, I forgave, she spent us into deep debt, I worked myself almost to death trying to pay for it. Finally she did what I just couldn't do, she demanded a divorce. It was horrible on every level.

My kilts, although I didn't know it while married, were part of what pushed her over the edge, though she was headed that way already. Although she was tolerant, even defending me to family, she didn't like the fact that I was suddenly getting more attention than her. After she left me she told me she hated my kilts. Oh, well.

The gal I'm with now, Peggy, walked past a dozen guys in Wranglers and sat down with me, the guy in the kilt. Now I'm with a woman who considers my kilts one of her favorite things about me. We've even got matching kilts that we wear to go dancing. I had forgotten what it was like to be loved back.

I still can't believe I'm divorced, I never thought it would be me. But I've learned that one person can't love enough to keep two people together. I hope the very best for you but mostly I hope that your marriage will be either fixed or ended quickly, you don't deserve the kind of misery you are in, niether does she.

Most guys would not end their marriage over kilts, I'm not even suggesting that ... I can't pretend to know the inner workings of your marriage from just one post. But, it sounds like kilts are part of who you are and that your wife can't or won't love you for who you are. I'm guessing that giving up kilts would not solve the problem, only mask it.

Man, just as you don't envy me I don't envy you. But I'll be thinking about you and hoping that something changes ... marriages are worth saving, but it takes two to do it. Good luck and ...

Kilt On.

Chris Webb

[Graham]

I had a most unusual comment from a lady today. She looked at my kilt (black hemp) and said "more men will be wearing those in future", I said 'well, I hope so'.
and that was it.