What if they sold Kilts at Wall-Mart?

**Tattoo Bradley** · 2nd October 08, 07:24 PM

50 dollars and off the peg. I would have to say: nyet.

**george7** · 2nd October 08, 07:51 PM

Originally Posted by Tattoo Bradley

50 dollars and off the peg. I would have to say: nyet.

I'll translate... it mean's no way Jose.

My reasons include:

Walmart is a small business killer... I happen to love our sponsors and the concept of small business.

$50 for a kilt is not much of a kilt. The material to make a cheap kilt costs that much.

You get what you pay for. You keep what you value. Value your heritage and the kilt makers who work tediously on your kilts.

**BEEDEE** · 3rd October 08, 07:38 AM

Originally Posted by georgeblack7

I'll translate... it mean's no way Jose.

My reasons include:

Walmart is a small business killer... I happen to love our sponsors and the concept of small business.

$50 for a kilt is not much of a kilt. The material to make a cheap kilt costs that much.

You get what you pay for. You keep what you value. Value your heritage and the kilt makers who work tediously on your kilts.

My thoughts entirely. Wal*Mart = tartan tat.

Brian

**ncof300d** · 3rd October 08, 07:56 AM

If Wal Mart were to sell kilts I invision that they would sell neo-style kilts that would be poor fitting and last only for a few wearings.

**Ayin McFye** · 3rd October 08, 08:38 AM

I have a few cents to add to this conversation as well. I respect my kilt. All those that I know respect their kilts for what they are; a piece of our heritage or at least a garment that we love to wear if it's not part of our heritage.

I personally would not like to see kilts sold at places like wal-mart because right now because when I wear a kilt there is a level of respect, and trust that comes with it from the populace. Someone sees a man in a kilt and for whatever reason they believe they are more approachable and trustworthy. I like that. I don't want just a bunch of random people wearing the kilt that may end up giving kilt wearers a bad name.

Would kilts become more socially acceptable if they were sold at wal-mart? Maybe, probably so. However there is something called Kilt Etiquette, and applys to a lot of different actions, one of them includes not doing cartwheels in your kilt in a public place. (you get my point), if you had a bunch of random Joe's wearing kilts, both Scotsmen's mystery, and our good reputation would be ruined.

I know I'm thinking on the extremist side of this arguement, but I hold a lot of pride in myself and my brethren. I'd hate for all that to go away because of a bunch of nut-jobs got a crazy idea to buy kilts at wal-mart and run around town being idiots.

I vote no to Kilts at wal-mart. Thank you drive thru...