Reasons to Wear a Kilt

**kiltedinUSMC** · 9th June 08, 07:30 PM

Beacuse a Marine in a kilt is the coolesst thing since sliced bread. And also I been told I have the legs for it.

**sharpdressedscot** · 9th June 08, 07:34 PM

Why do I need a reason????

Or:

Why shouldn't I?

**NewKilt** · 9th June 08, 07:35 PM

I wear a kilt primarily for comfort. However I think even an off the rack kilt with good color coordination looks much better than a pair of pants on men of size.

Since I've been wearing a kilt I've looked at the way many men wear their pants. One thing that I think looks particularly sloppy is pants that are bunched up around the shoes. It looks like the pants are considerably too long. Not a problem with the kilt.

Also, since I have degenerative disk disease, I feel like a kilt worn at the true waist gives a certain degree of back support. Of course the smiles from the ladies, and the conversations that otherwise would not happen are nice as well.

Darrell

**FreeDon!** · 9th June 08, 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by Freelancer

I have the same sort of feeling. The first time I wore the kilt, it just felt so natural, as if I was born to wear it.

Actually, I felt the same way - I wore my first kilt out in public within an hour of getting it in the mail. It just felt "right".

**elrond** · 12th June 08, 03:39 AM

tell me why not to wear it!

**Finn** · 12th June 08, 06:09 AM

I haven't the heritage, but for all the reasons above. My standard answer is the same as AKG's: Because I can.

**GreenDragon** · 12th June 08, 08:28 AM

Originally Posted by TheBlueCow

Because you can't wear shorts to work, but they can't say squat about a kilt!

Exactly!

Originally Posted by jordanjm

Because I CHOOSE to!

I choose to wear the kilt for my own reasons.

We all do.

Originally Posted by Nick the DSM

free air conditioning!!!!

rebellion against pants!!

What are pants again?

Originally Posted by elrond

tell me why not to wear it!

Anyone else hear crickets?

Originally Posted by Clockwork John

Scottish heritage is a great reason to wear a kilt.

as is Irish.

**ThreadBbdr** · 12th June 08, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by kiltedinUSMC

Beacuse a Marine in a kilt is the coolesst thing since sliced bread. And also I been told I have the legs for it.

Kilted Marines!!! Gotta love them. If you PT, you have the legs!!!!

KiltedinUSMC - too bad you aren't at Lejeune. JC and Grahame are always looking for more Kilted Marines in Jacksonville.

**Marcel** · 12th June 08, 07:03 PM

Besides kilts being AWSOME I got my first kilt (a black and white Menzies,16oz handmade) to honor my Grandmother. When she died I used the money she left me to buy it, I think of her every time I wear it.