Am I Too Olde To Wear Utilikilts?

**MacMillan of Rathdown** · 2nd September 10, 07:25 AM

Anytime you have to ask the question, "Am I too old to..." the answer is probably "yes", in the same way "yes" is probably the honest answer to "Does this make me look fat?". Of course, very few people ever really want an honest opinion of anything, generally preferring to have others reinforce their own, preconceived, notions.

So, do you think you're too old for a UK? Well, you're the only one that can honestly answer that question.

**artificer** · 2nd September 10, 07:35 AM

Originally Posted by MacMillan of Rathdown

Anytime you have to ask the question, "Am I too old to..." the answer is probably "yes", in the same way "yes" is probably the honest answer to "Does this make me look fat?". Of course, very few people ever really want an honest opinion of anything, generally preferring to have others reinforce their own, preconceived, opinions.

You, sir, are wicked!

You are on to something here, but I believe these questions have to do with confidence and not fashion.

I've seen large women (and men) who look fantastic in anything they put on, because they have their own style and wear their outfits with a confidence that shines through. Likewise, I've seen thin, fit individuals look as if they're wearing sacks even though the garments are VERY expensive. Posture, poise and confidence can make or break an outfit.

Ron,
I've never seen you look anything but confident and happy in your pix. You're only too old for the Utilikilt IF you THINK you are.

The question IS, because you've asked the question "are you too old", are you too old?

**Lallans** · 2nd September 10, 07:48 AM

I've never considered that UKs are youth garb- I thought that kilts are kilts are kilts. But then again I'm 19 years old unless and until I look in the mirror.

I DO remember the shock-horror I felt the first time I saw my newly retired father in blue jeans-he'd always been an anti-"dungaree" crusader... but UKs? Surely not.

**Nighthawk** · 2nd September 10, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by artificer

You, sir, are wicked!

You are on to something here, but I believe these questions have to do with confidence and not fashion.

Ron,
I've never seen you look anything but confident and happy in your pix. You're only too old for the Utilikilt IF you THINK you are.

The question IS, because you've asked the question "are you too old", are you too old?

You beat me to it. That's exactly what I thought, too.

Originally Posted by Bugbear

Ron, you're an old, dry, long haired hippie geezer, why would you care?

An then there is that, too!!

I wouldn't have put it in quite that way though.

So the question, then, is- why do I not have my own UK? The answer is not that I'm too olde, or too fat, or too what-have-you. The answer is that with Amerikilts being one set price for every size, and that price being less that half of what an equivelant UK would cost me, I'm simply too cheap! I always recommend Amerikilt to anyone asking me about modern kilts.

**Dale Seago** · 2nd September 10, 12:52 PM

If you're still waking up on the right side of the grass, you're not too okd for a UK -- or any other kilt.

**CMcG** · 2nd September 10, 07:40 AM

You're too old if:

1) you think you are.

2) those around you, in any given situation, think you are (and you care what they think).

The pic you posted looks awesome to me and I'm half your age.

**Geoff Withnell** · 2nd September 10, 07:51 AM

Riverkilt,
I am not quite as old as you (62) but the hair and beard are gray, and I have 13 grandchildren who call me PopPop. Are we too old for Utilikilts? Well, I wear Flamingo kilts when I'm going contemporary, but I believe it's the same idea. NO! We are not! We lead active, vigorous lives. The ladies smile at us, and we remember (and can act on) why we smile back. Strap it on, and go forth and conquer!
P.S. When a lady other than my wife smiles at me, what I do is take that excitement back to her. She doesn't care where I get my appetite, as long as I come home for supper!

Geoff Withnell

**seanachie** · 2nd September 10, 07:53 AM

Instead of focusing on the issue of age, I would focus on uniqueness and fitting your needs. Hey, if you have a widget and people like it enough that you can sell it for $500 and you are successful all the power to you. I have been a little turned off by UK because I think they are over priced, and have gone a little too corporate. You had problems with them answering the phone? I have had others. And don't get me going on the shipping. Now I know they have great defenders here and I have seen some of the spirited defense messages. So I would say are there unique features, factors, design etc in the UK that another vendor doesn't have and they uniquely meet? Has this one really caught your fancy and no one else's does it for you? I would let those answers dictate my decision more than age. Now it may not be a factor at all but I will still throw it out. Since joining the addiction I have worked with a number of the "one man operation" vendors who frequent here and other boards and offer great service and product, often unique and custom made and fit. I often try to find a reason to use them first before another vendor. I just have a real appreciation for what they do and how I have been treated.