Why no one ever says anything negative to me...

[GMan]

Somehow wearing a kilt shows confidence.

I'll second that!

[BroosterB1]

I had something similar happen last year. I was in Walgreen's and was pretty much in full dress, walked past some homies; one says "dude's in a dress" another one says "no esse, that guy's one of those Irish guys, he'll bust you b***...See the knife in his sock..he'll cut you man, just leave him alone". Now, number one I said nothing. Number two the impression was very clear I would go Hulk if they so much as said a word. And three, their grasp of Irish and Scottish left a lot to be desired.

[Rex_Tremende]

Lookin' mighty fly there, Josh, and nowhere near 250 (much less, I'd say). Oh, and I like the "toning" of your shirt with that tartan, too.

Regards,
Rex.

[NorCalPiper]

Rex-
If I could just grow a mustache like yours (DAMN CHEROKEE BLOOD), then I'd certainly fare better in life I think ;-)

[Ancienne Alliance]

You look great, sir.


Best,

Robert

[thescot]

Looks like a real B.A. to me.

You guys ought to see him decked out in full dress like last year at our Burns Supper. I think it's the hair sporran myself.

I was in a bar one time years ago, and we got to talking about my kilt. A guy I didn't know said, "I'm glad you brought it up. I wanted to ask, but I figured anyone with the b***s to a kilt wear was not someone to mess with."

[Ruanaidh]

I have found that Hispanics understand and appreciate tradition and culture. While walking through downtown El Paso last week, I noticed a homeboy (bandana and tats) eyeing my kilt. As I past he said, “¡Órale,’mano! (Way to go, bro)”. “¿Qué húbole, ese? (What’s up, man?)”, I replied. He nodded and I nodded and I continued on my way. I don’t think I’ve ever met a Latino who didn’t know what a kilt was. Maybe it’s because El Paso is a military town, or because there are a couple high schools with kilted pipe bands or maybe everyone has seen Brave Heart. Or maybe it's just that the silver buttons on a PC look suspiciously like the charro jackets that mariachi musicians wear.

[cessna152towser]

Great stories in this thread. I often get the thumbs up or "way to go man" from guys who look like they might be looking for a fight I if I was not kilted.

[Strings]

I'm another one that has never gotten a serious attitude from someone about my kilt, except for those driving by.

I've also been told that I have a "Thousand Yard Stare" quite often, and that might have something to do with it...

[Tobus]

Somehow the clan thing got turned into relation to the gang thing and I figured it probably not be best to associate the 2, but at least it put him on a level he could understand.

I had that conversation with someone a long time ago (before I started wearing a kilt). They were under the impression that tartans were the original "gang colors". And I suppose that might be a romantic sort of notion to certain people, even though it's not really correct. But it would be a good way to at least get on the same level with someone and open their mind about kilts and such.

I think you look great in that outfit, and I have to say the hair sporran makes all the difference!