Should I or Not

[Tasty Rabbit]

Halloween is the only day I can get away with wearing a kilt at work so yes I'm making a costume around it . As for being disrespectful well yes a kilt is a fine garment with meaning but it's not a holy relic either . If you can't have fun while wearing your kilt then what kind of world would this be ?

[Just Hugh]

I recently wore a kilt to a costume party. It was a monochromatic party and I wore Black Watch as my color including kilt. It was surprisingly controversial here. There were some who thought wearing the kilt as a part of a costume was somehow disrespectful. I disagreed. It was a part of an outfit that was all one pattern. My interpretation of "monochromatic." ; )

I think the kilt can be worn on Halloween, but I'd prefer it be as a part of an actual costume. I'm not talking about "disrespecting" the kilt, but rather, the spirit of Halloween.

I'm a doctor, I wouldn't wear scrubs and say that I'm in a doctor costume because that's what I wear to work. It's not a costume for me.

If you regularly wear a kilt, then wearing it on Halloween isn't a costume.

Now, if you have a kilt an you wore it as a part of a "Highlander Zombie" costume, or got all historical and went as "Rob Roy," that would make sense.

If a person who was actually a cowboy wore a cowboy hat and boots on Halloween, I'd think that was lame.

[Taskr]

We'll be out for dinner with friends this halloween, and I intent to be in the kilt - only because I like wearing it. If I'm asked its costume, my response will be that the blue face paint has already worn off If I was home, I'd be in a costume as is my habit to greet the little trick or treaters; for next year I may well go with Anne's idea.

[Nile]

Hi Norm. You should wear your kilt when ever you want and Halloween is as good a time as any. I've worn a kilt while dispensing the treats the last three years now and plan to wear one again this Friday. The first time, I wore a utility style kilt with a tartan shirt but, the last two years I wore tartan kilts with the appropriate accessories. I found that most children don't pay much mind to my attire (their more interested in the candy) but, the adults accompaining often notice and comment (often a complimentary).

Also, it is Friday therefore, a 'Kilted Friday'.

Nile

[Panache]

In my best advice column tone:

I would consider that it is perfectly in order, in your role as host, to wear the kilt so as to acknowledge your status in the proceedings - there is, after all some element of judging the quality of the costumes of those coming to your door and it behoves you to be well and smartly dressed for the occasion. You are absolutely correct that the kilt is not a costume, but it is apparel which will not only set you apart from the young persons at your door but create a sense of occasion for them.

I would, however, be tempted to have velvet jacket, lace jabot and cuffs and a good set of vampirical teeth as accessories. Place items to hand out on a table to one side so as to have a reason to turn away from the door, smile and hand out, smile and hand out, insert teeth, smile and await the shrieks....
You are allowed to have fun when kilted. In fact it is almost obligatory.

Anne the Pleater :ootd:

I've always liked you Anne…

;)

Cheers (and Happy Halloween)

Jamie

[scottmphoto]

Halloween is the one time a year in many years that I ever wear my great kilt anymore. I used to be a re-enactor so I have the "whole nine yards." I consider it dressing up but it's not a "costume." I see nothing disrespectful about it.

[MacRobert's Reply]

As a child growing up in Scotland, Haloween was celebrated a bit differently than it is now. The trick or treat idea had not yet been adopted from the US and children went guising - in disguise they sang, recited poetry and entertained neighbours to be rewarded with sweets and fruit. Not all disguises were of malign characters and occasionally the kilt was part of the disguise.

[bwat]

As a child growing up in Scotland, Haloween was celebrated a bit differently than it is now. The trick or treat idea had not yet been adopted from the US and children went guising - in disguise they sang, recited poetry and entertained neighbours to be rewarded with sweets and fruit. Not all disguises were of malign characters and occasionally the kilt was part of the disguise.

Aye, guising. Also, dookin' for apples - that was a laugh.

[HixwithanX]

"Costumie" enough yet?! Modern colorway, Jacobite shirt, knit hose, Greek spear, moccasins, etc.

I see it as a way to get the kilt out in front of people that may not have seen many (any?) before.

Regards and Happy Halloween!

[duke_19_62]

I plan too, although may put on my "great kilt" as it is somewhat costumie.

My plans as well. I figure it'll work especially well after "Outlander".