The Rise of The Kilt

[Whidbey78]

I'm just saying that I am not sure if it could be answered accurately based on the information available. A trend can't be identified without having at least two sets of figures to compare, whether they are from two locations to identify movement or two times to indicate changes. I'm also unsure if increased presence in the "public eye" would indicate an increase in interest or participation, but it could probably generate one.

Many on this forum have commented that they have notice an increase in kilt wearing, in North America and elsewhere. I always try to look at things from as many angles as I can(and admittedly rarely get to all of them), so I wonder if there is growth in kilt wearing, or if kilties are just showing up in higher concentrations. There were probably similar discussions about hippies at one time.

I think(read--my opinion) that there probably is a slow growth in the number of kilties amongst us, at least in the US and Canada, which is probably a good thing. I would much rather see a slow and gradual increase in kilt wearing than have it rapidly become a common and popular fashion, as they rarely last. Think about leisure suits, bell bottoms, MC Hammer pants, red leather jackets with 70 zippers, the list goes on.