Glasgow Teens?

**Barclay** · 23rd December 06, 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by Dreadbelly

I think I am the Anti-Metrosexual. Anybody that's seen my picture knows.

What?! No pedicures for your bog crawlers? :bluewink:

**Dreadbelly** · 23rd December 06, 08:20 PM

Originally Posted by Barclay

What?! No pedicures for your bog crawlers? :bluewink:

After soaking your paws in a bog, who needs pedicures?

**Kid Cossack** · 24th December 06, 07:21 AM

So, there was this girl in Glasga, eh? Wasn't that our point of departure? And she thought kilts were silly, or Americans in kilts were silly? Wasn't that it? Ah, yes. My days of being heavily influenced by what teenage girls think of fashion, they ended about twenty years ago. And moderately off topic---I find Dreadbelly's comment about his sgian dubh being a crochet needle to be hilarious! (In a good way, Dreadbelly!)

**Mike1** · 26th December 06, 05:49 AM

The decision was made to return this edited thread to the open forum. The forum staff will be watching it closely and are prepared to remove it, should it go astray again.

**glengall1** · 26th December 06, 06:59 AM

As a Glaswegian born & bred I neither think the kilt silly nor Americans who wear it!!!!

This wee lassie is obviously a bit confused. The kilt is not just the Scots to wear. As our American cousins have proved. It is a garment to wear whenever and by whoever. That is it's beauty.

I love the kilt and as was said by a previous poster in Scotland you will see millions of them over the next week or so. You will also see millions of then during the first few months of the year as the rugby home internationals are played.

I have worn my kilt in many countries including America and I have been received with grace and much conversation no matter where I have gone.

I would like to ask the question of this wee Glesga lassie. What would you think if it was an American wearing it in Glasgow? I contend there is no difference.

Viva La Kilt anywhere by anyone !!!!!!

**Dirk Skene** · 26th December 06, 07:23 AM

Originally Posted by glengall1

As a Glaswegian born & bred I neither think the kilt silly nor Americans who wear it!!!! ......

Thanks for the support buddy. Something the kid does not seem to understand is that when most Americans are met with opposition to something they are doing they really do not care what anyone else thinks. And some of us do it more just out of spite.

**Erisianmonkey** · 26th December 06, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by dirkskene

Something the kid does not seem to understand is that when most Americans are met with opposition to something they are doing they really do not care what anyone else thinks. And some of us do it more just out of spite.

Yep, that's the truth. We're a stubborn lot, we are.

As to whether or not Americans or other "not Scots" can wear a kilt:

I'm not accusing anybody here of this, but I've seen some people complain about the fact that kilts are often considered costumes, then turn around and try and impose all sorts of restrictions on it. My take on it is that if a garment must be worn in a certain manner, and must be accompanied by certain accessories, and is restricted to only certain people, then it is not general clothing, it is a uniform. If a uniform is worn by someone not entitled to wear it, then it is a costume.

One needs only to look at the range of new kilt styles and accessories to see that the general opinion amongst those who wear kilts (not just us here) are that they are clothing, not costume. Any man looks good in a kilt. That little girl from Glasgow is in the minority. I'm a balding man the size of a small car, and I get hit on like I was Brad Pitt when I go out in my kilt. If any Glasgow teeny bopper thinks she can influence my decision to wear the kilt after that, she's got rocks in her head. Then again, she is a teenager, and I'm not so old that I can't remember the rocks that used to dwell in my head...

**Splash_4** · 26th December 06, 07:56 AM

Originally Posted by Erisianmonkey

Any man looks good in a kilt. That little girl from Glasgow is in the minority. I'm a balding man the size of a small car, and I get hit on like I was Brad Pitt when I go out in my kilt.

That quite nicely sums me up as well.

My wife (and others) tell me that there is nothing more attractive than a man in a kilt. That is enough for me! As for what others think?? I am not trying to impress them, I am trying to be myself.

**Matthew Siegmann** · 26th December 06, 09:23 AM

Interesting thread this one is! I'm glad to see it back (and in it's edited form... thank you

) Anyway, being that I'm almost 25, I must admit that I've not been "with it" since before I was in high school. I wear suits often and for no reason, and when I got my great kilt I wear it when I like... though it's a pain to put on so I don't wear it much. I am in the process of getting a regular kilt and once I have that I'll wear it often. I have been a thorn in my parents sides because of my fashion... I don't dress like my peers. I'd rather dress in fashon that I like, what's more I get more complements from people then one would think. Just wearing suits and looking like I stepped from the 1920's has made girls at the grocery store move to the line I'm in just to stand behind me. I'll have to beat them off with a stick when I have my kilt. (that happens also when I'm in my belted plaid). That girl from Glasga needs to brush up on what's "hip."