How many guys are really wearing kilts?

**Robin** · 30th June 06, 04:06 PM

I think I'm the only full time kiltwearer in the Netherlands....that's 1:16.000.000...makes me feel a bit lonely, but also very special

**pdcorlis** · 30th June 06, 04:13 PM

Not a full time kilt wearer but getting closer every day. When college is in session, I teach kilted every day of the week. Out and about in town - I'm more likely kilted than not. Around the house... well it depends on what kind of a mess I'm making and chores I'm doing. Oh yeah - one more thing... I stopped caring what everyone else was doing years ago. :rolleyes:

**Raphael** · 30th June 06, 04:35 PM

I am sure Utilikilts and Stillwater Kilts are selling lots of kilt, but I still wonder how many of the purchasers actually wear their kilts regularly.

**Blu (Ontario)** · 30th June 06, 05:37 PM

Originally Posted by pbpersson

... What I would LIKE to do if I have the courage is every weekend go to a different mall here in the city and walk from one side of the mall to the other several times so everyone sees me.

I do not wear kilts anywhere near full time and I don't wear kilts to work. I work in both an office and construction site environment and I just don't feel the need to pursue the clothing issue in the workplace. Safety is a major consideration there. On the other hand, I do enjoy wearing kilts on weekends. I've been to many stores in numerous cities, malls, restaurants, downtown streets, public parks, etc. I've walked all around the Niagara Fall area both on the Canada and the U.S sides. (What a wonderful kilt friendly place that is!). Cruising malls would in all likelihood not be the earth shattering event that you might think. I would not specifically targeted malls... that would be pretty boring... they're all so much the same.

**Kiltman** · 30th June 06, 08:07 PM

Whether you see others kilted depends on where you are. Here in the Inland Pacific Northwest I do see a few others kilted. I wear a kilt enough that others ask me why I'm not wearing it if they see me without a kilt on. I'm told that in Seattle wearing a kilt is a fashion statement. If you're from Seattle or know about that, please let me know what kind of fashion statement is being made.

**Tattoo Bradley** · 30th June 06, 08:48 PM

I rather like being the only "oddball" in my podunk town.

**furrycelt** · 30th June 06, 08:53 PM

Adam pretty much covered everything I had to say on the matters of kilt sociology.

In my area (the Triangle of NC), outside of events and Halloween, I saw one kilt in the 10 years I have been here. It was in a standard shopping center parking lot, 20-something guy with a female companion. I am sure it was a UK, and it was black. But I am not sure of which type of UK. I saw this prior to me owning my UK (a few years ago). I wanted to say something, but we were too far away. I got all excited and wanted my wife to see, but she missed him. I cited that as proof to her that kilts were growing in popularity. She just rolled her eyes.

I wear my UK (original, olive) every chance I get; which is evenings and weekends. The only places I *can't* wear it are at work (ultra strict dress code) and at my in-law's.

While I have never seen another kilt while kilted (outside of events et al), I hear about kilts. When I wore mine to church once, some one commented how they had a co-worker who owned one. Also, and random times, others have mentioned them being seen.

I still get long looks and double takes. No one has said anything rude to me. I am hoping that by me wearing it out and about, it will cause other men to consider kilts as a real option in clothing.

However, deep down I feel, as some one astutely said: kilts will never become mainstream because most men would rather conform than be comfortable.

-ian

**Scott Gilmore** · 30th June 06, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by furrycelt

... However, deep down I feel, as some one astutely said: kilts will never become mainstream because most men would rather conform than be comfortable.

Couldn't agree more. If this were just another fad, you could count me out - regardless of my ethno-cultural heritage. In my view, it isn't.

Kilting is an individualistic pursuit, and I don't see that changing. Being a child of the sixties, this sort of behavior (kilting) just feels right - when it's done correctly.

Regards,
Scott Gilmore