There is such thing as former kilt wearer?

[Jock Scot]

If there was such a person - would he post here?

I wear the kilt when the occasion arises.There are occasions though that frankly,the kilt is nothing but a b***** trial of endurance!You may have noticed that I live in the Highlands of Scotland,I spend much of my time actually ON them,fishing,shooting grouse,deer stalking etc. and believe me a kilt is rarely an asset when the midges,ticks,wind,rain,rocks,snow,sharp bits of heather and so on get going.If a lady is folowing you up "the hill" and over the moor you can rest assured that "the question" will be answered ,all by itself,in a very short time!

So yes, I confess trousers(plus 4's actually)are worn by me a lot.

[McG]

I wear the kilt when the occasion arises.There are occasions though that frankly,the kilt is nothing but a b***** trial of endurance!You may have noticed that I live in the Highlands of Scotland,I spend much of my time actually ON them,fishing,shooting grouse,deer stalking etc. and believe me a kilt is rarely an asset when the midges,ticks,wind,rain,rocks,snow,sharp bits of heather and so on get going.If a lady is folowing you up "the hill" and over the moor you can rest assured that "the question" will be answered ,all by itself,in a very short time!

So yes, I confess trousers(plus 4's actually)are worn by me a lot.

Awricht Jockscot, where dae ye come fae?

[Jock Scot]

Awricht Jockscot, where dae ye come fae?

I stay not a million miles from Loch Lochy,and you?

[auld argonian]

Maybe it's just because guys who join the forum are pro-kilt that we never hear from somebody who tried wearing one and then decided that he didn't like it. I'm going to have to guess that there are such creatures...there are also probably those who once wore the kilt as part of a wedding party and, whether they enjoyed it or hated it, consider themselves "kilt wearers".

Living here in Chicago I see lots of pipe bands but never see anybody wearing a kilt while walking down Michigan Avenue on any days other than St. Pat's or Celtic Fest...you'd think that a band member would wear it once and a while just for the hell of it but I guess that they figure that they have so much invested in their band outfit that they don't want to risk it getting ruined. That or it's the equivalent of the Texas adage about being "all hat and no cattle"...it's okay when they're carrying bagpipes but they don't want to catch the inevitable flak that the casual kilt wearer usually catches.

I'm certainly not a "full-timer"...it would be really impractical for me to try to do that. Wear it when it seems like it'd be appropriate or just fun. My buddy Bill thinks I'm nuts for ever wearing it and can't believe that I wear it to White Sox games...hey...I'm A.J. Pierczynski's one man kilted army! (Go AJ!)

Once you take the leap and decide that wearing a kilt is great, I think that you're in it for life...I really can't see myself saying, "...oh, I'm too old for this." ever.

Best

AA

[mbhandy]

Well, just my opinion, but "love honor and obey" does not include "tell your husband what he can and cannot wear". I would never tell my wife what she can or cannot wear.

My Wife was not sure about the kilt but I told her I would never tell her what to wear. So now all she will say is if the shirt matches the socks
Real good idea not to tell the wife what to wear or if what she is wearing makes her **** to big

MrBill

[rollerboy_1979]

AA, I know exactly what you mean having been born and raised in Chicago, a city of ethnic neighborhoods. It is not unlikely to see the locals playing Bocchi Ball in the streets on Taylor Street or 24th & Oakley, or someone wearing a sombrero in Pilsen, or a dashiki(sp) on the West Side, but a kilt on Michigan Ave? No way. I can't say there's a large Scottish population in Chicago, but if there were, you'd see kilts all over the place, but only in that neighborhood. That's Chicago; not only still racially segregated, but ethnically as well, and luckily that is slowly changing. In a way, I think we can thank all the punk rockers, goths, and skinheads for paving the way for our somewhat unorthodox manner of dress (in that it's not often seen on the streets). People seem inured (love that word) to seeing things out of the ordinary these days, especially here in Palm Springs, CA. That's good if you want to ease into wearing a kilt on a daily basis, or it's bad if you're seeking constant attention. Back on topic: I think wearing the kilt becomes somewhat of an addiction. I rented one once, loved it, ordered one, didn't get it right away, then bought one off the rack that happened to fit. I so craved having one, I couldn't wait to get the first one. If someone stops wearing the kilt, it's most likely to keep harmony in the family, and that's sad. Kilt on!

[cessna152towser]

One of the guys on the model railway circuit always wore a kilt, even in the 1960's and 1970's when they were less fashionable. I first saw him in trousers about ten years ago and have never seen him in a kilt since. He has never told me what's behind his change in clothing choice.

[Ayin McFye]

I don't ever plan on giving up my kilts, but I know a few guys who "abuse" the kilt attention. One of my friends does have a girlfriend that he has been with for quite some time, and she doesn't like it when he goes out in a kilt because of all the female attention he gets. He loves the attention and encourages it. She is insecure but rightfully so. I think if he just wore the kilt like most people wear P*nts, then it wouldn't be a problem for her. But since he's out there eating up the attention and she gets put on the back burner and he ignores her and pays attention to all the pretty girls, i think's she's justified.

Plus, if he gets his kilts "taken away" it's probably a good thing for all of us, because sometimes he borders on giving regular kilt wearers a bad name.

Just my 2 cents.