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    Quote Originally Posted by Kilted Rogue View Post
    ya your are right, but kids wear everything a little low these days. it also looks a bit long. surprised they are not selling it as a bondage kilt
    It says that it's 24 inches long. That's the same length as a Stillwater. It look a little rediculous... but if it gets more people wearing kilts, then I'm all for it.
    "Two things are infinite- the universe, and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nighthawk View Post
    ...It look a little rediculous... but if it gets more people wearing kilts, then I'm all for it.
    I reluctantly agree with Nighthawk. I would hope the transition stage from the ridiculous to a decent kilt would be as short as possible.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nighthawk View Post
    It says that it's 24 inches long. That's the same length as a Stillwater. It look a little rediculous... but if it gets more people wearing kilts, then I'm all for it.
    This is not directed solely at you, but you did bring it up, so it's a good segway to a question I have... Why does anyone care if more people get into wearing the kilt? I wear my kilt because of my family heritage, and I wear it when I chose to. I don't need to see half of the planet in one to feel comfortable, or a movie star in one to feel validated. Why are some on this board obsessed with getting more people to wear kilts?

    Frank

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    Quote Originally Posted by Highland Logan View Post
    This is not directed solely at you, but you did bring it up, so it's a good segway to a question I have... Why does anyone care if more people get into wearing the kilt? I wear my kilt because of my family heritage, and I wear it when I chose to. I don't need to see half of the planet in one to feel comfortable, or a movie star in one to feel validated. Why are some on this board obsessed with getting more people to wear kilts?

    Frank
    Well, very simply, because I like them, and would like to see more around. I don't give a rat's rear end about the validation. I just happen to think the look more classy than most pants. So yes, I would like to see more people wearing them, weather it be those of us showing our pride in our heritage by wearing our family tartans, or people with no Scottish, or even Celtic blood, at all wearing more modern variants. It's because I like to see a little variety. That's why I would like to see more people wearing the kilt. I also like seeing that more people of African ancestory are ditching the FUBU garbage and wearing some of the more tradition African styles on offer. There are a couple families who go to my parent's church who wear their African clothes. It's beautiful, and makes the appearance of the congregation a little more diverse. So I guess the truth is that I don't so much care that more people wear the kilt so much as I like seeing people branching out from the trousers-and-tie norm. Check out Ron/Riverkilt and his photo gallery for a prime example of what I like seeing.
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    Ron- where the heck are your pics of your sarrongs?!?!
    "Two things are infinite- the universe, and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." Albert Einstein.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Highland Logan View Post
    This is not directed solely at you, but you did bring it up, so it's a good segway to a question I have... Why does anyone care if more people get into wearing the kilt? I wear my kilt because of my family heritage, and I wear it when I chose to. I don't need to see half of the planet in one to feel comfortable, or a movie star in one to feel validated. Why are some on this board obsessed with getting more people to wear kilts?

    Frank

    I have to agree with you Frank.
    If more people start wearing the kilt, great! If not, that's okay too.
    (& I don't need movie star etc 'validation' either )
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