Is Kilting a Hobby?

[Jock Scot]

Not a hobby for this Highland Scot, kilts are just part of what some of us wear. Although, until I joined this website I had absolutely no idea that I could spend so much time talking about something that is second nature to me!

[brob2]

Hobby? Would owning a tuxedo and accessorizing that also be considered a hobby? .....YMMV.

I would argue that in many cases owning a tuxedo/s, knowing its history, traditions and all that is a hobby for many. There are very knowledgeable posters to the forum "Ask Andy About Clothes" who are indeed clothes hobbyists and knowing what is 'appropriate' and such has become an enjoyable, if sometimes uptight, recreation for them.

God forbid anyone wear a wear a tuxedo with notch lapels- it would be like wearing a kilt with Velcro attachments! Can you imagine!!! :>)

[OC Richard]

The tuxedo analogy is a good one, for pipers who obtain and wear Highland Dress as an adjunct to playing the pipes are very much like "legit" players and their tuxedos. Both would prefer being able to play in casual clothes. Both regard their costumes as a necessary evil.

That's the situation with the vast majority of the pipers I know. I'm regarded as something of an eccentric because I actually like wearing Highland Dress. For me Highland Dress is both part of my music business and a hobby. The hobby part is in going beyond Highland Dress being mere clothing: I have a good library of books on the subject and I collect vintage catalogues and photographs.

[Farmer Jones]

My mother does not think it is a hobby. She believes it is a manner in which a gentleman expresses himself.

[Tartan Tess]

As a kilt maker I can argue the point. I have a "real" job of driving a school bus for 35 years. Split shift works great for kilt making in between. My point is I only plan on making a few extra "hobby" kilts a year, but every year I wind up booked with kilt wishes until the end of Sept. Thus I never have time off for me.
It has been my blessing and my curse since I went to kilt camp and learned how to do it properly.

[richard france]

The thought had crossed my mind, that kilting is a hobby, my collection of kilts has hit 22, I never owned that many trousers, before I gave them to the charity shops, let the bifuricated brainwashed have them!! No offence intended. Please.

[thecompaqguy]

I have over 39 at last count (just disposed of some that don't fit, or I never wear), I do like collecting different tartans, especially the brighter coloured ones. I guess it is a hobby, though some here may find that offensive *hides* Just got a stunning Clark tartan kilt today

[Panache]

The collecting of kilts and kit was for me a big hobby at one time. Now it is just clothing I wear. I tend to be more interested in getting out and doing things in them than talking about them or buying more stuff.

Cheers

Jamie

[Father Bill]

Not a hobby for this Highland Scot, kilts are just part of what some of us wear. Although, until I joined this website I had absolutely no idea that I could spend so much time talking about something that is second nature to me!

The talking about it... that's a hobby!

[OC Richard]

I do like collecting different tartans, especially the brighter coloured ones.

Did you see the Declaration tartan? Lovely and vivid!