New to kilts.

[jfellrath]

My name is John. I live in the very conservative Shenandoah Valley of VA. I will be purchasing a kilt soon...very soon. Most people I talk to are very open about seeing a man in a kilt. Some think I am crazy, including my lovely wife

I have never seen anyone in this area wearing a kilt, so I may be setting a new standard here If anyone on this forum is from this area, I'd like to hear from you! I could use any advice you can give.

Welcome aboard, John.

My only advice would be the following: make no excuses for wearing a kilt.

If someone asks you why you're wearing it, simply tell them "because I like it."

You shouldn't have to justify anything to anyone, so it really doesn't matter if you wear it for family history or tradition, for the heat, etc. Just be confident in your wearing of it and you'll be fine.

[turpin]

Welcome from Georgia.

DITTO!!

[Alan H]

The Shenanodah Valley!!!!! That area is FULL of people with Scottish heritage. You'll probbly be inundated with questions.

Forge ahead, mate, and welcome to the fray!

[Andrew Green]

Defintely wear it, and make no excuses. Whether your reason is comfort (big plus), heritage (slightly bigger plus) or what have you... Sure I am biased as to why I wear a kilt, but I have not felt the need to explain to others why I do... of course, the two reasons listed are why I like to wear them when I feel like it (waiting on accessories, then the frequency will increase). You shouldn't get any questions really, as a general rule, people don't care... the worst I have ever heard is a slightly rude comment by some teeny-bopper twit to a friend of mine who was wearing a UK... then again, I also consider those types of people rather uneducated, and not even worth the breath of a rebuke.

[Tartan Hiker]

Welcome from western NC...and I add my vote for an SWK to get you started.

[Jerry]

Welcome from Amelia county Virginia. I was through your area a few months ago,on the parkway. We stopped off at a visitor center. For the most part, no one paid any attention to my Irish National Stillwater kilt.The only stares I got were from several foreign tourists, and I did have a nice conversation with a lady of the same ancestry as I am (Scots Irish) I don't think you will really have any problem wearing a kilt in that area. I do, however think a tartan kilt would be best.

[Hugh]

My name is John. I live in the very conservative Shenandoah Valley of VA. I will be purchasing a kilt soon...very soon. Most people I talk to are very open about seeing a man in a kilt. Some think I am crazy, including my lovely wife

I have never seen anyone in this area wearing a kilt, so I may be setting a new standard here If anyone on this forum is from this area, I'd like to hear from you! I could use any advice you can give.

,John

Welcome John, as for Virginia and conservatism, i can only say that i and my best friend have introduced kilts to the Williamsburg area for the last 5 New Years with heaps of positive comments - not to mention hits by very lovely ladies, well not me, but my friend. I don't think political or sociological stripe will ever come in to play. Enjoy.

[morrison]

Welcome to xmts. Buying a kilt eh? Sooner is good.
You'll truly enjoy the difference!

[ScottEPooh]

I live outside Knoxville, TN, and I know what you mean about conservative. But, I have worn my UK pretty much everywhere, including church functions, and people seem pretty positive. I just figure, if they're gonna poke fun, it's only because they're obviously not man enough to wear one themselves!

[Cawdorian]

Welcome from the highlands of North Atlanta. You live in the one of the cradles of Scots-Irish history, encourage your neighbors to get their kilts out of the closet, wear them and celbrate their heritage.