Why do YOU wear a kilt?

**Cherub** · 29th March 09, 12:49 PM

I started wearing the kilt to Ren fests because I can't stand drawstring pants.

only have a Uk Original, but I have a SWK Heawyweight on order and number 3 will most likely be a Mach 5 R-Kilt.

Depends on when I get a Job.

**Vagabond_Aero** · 29th March 09, 12:59 PM

I first wore a kilt in 1995 -- I bought a great kilt at the Fallbrook RenFaire that year. Until 2006, I only wore that great kilt when going to Faire. In 2006, I had a new kilt made by Scotland Yard in the Sutherland tartan, which I wore to be married. Since then, I have started wearing Sport Kilts every day outside of work because they are so comfortable. I really hate wearing jeans now that I've enjoyed the freedom of kilts!

**kilty** · 29th March 09, 08:36 PM

Initially, to be completely honest, I started wearing one to honour my Scottish born grandmother. She practically raised me as a child. I still honour her every time I wear it but now I also wear one because it's different and because it's (IMHO) cool.

GG · 29th March 09, 11:21 PM

Comfort
Difference
Versatility
Variety

As a non-Scot, living in a country with absolutely no Scottish influence or gatherings formal wear is out of question.
But it doesn’t matter. To me the kilt is simply casual wear meaning so many more opportunities to be kilted.
My first kilt was a cheap poly viscose one, the quality wasn’t that good, of course, but hadn’t it been for these low price kilts I should probably never have got into kilt wearing.
Today my preferred kilts are of better quality, mid priced and woolen; nevertheless for just knocking about I shouldn’t be without cheap kilts either.
I might also appreciate the hand craft and skills put into a top quality expensive kilt made to substitute white or black tie functions but, like I already said, I do not need it, should have nowhere to go, wearing it. That is for you Scotsmen here.

Greg

**Barry** · 30th March 09, 02:25 AM

I started wearing kilts for the comfort. As I have become older trousers seem to be less and less pleasant to wear. Having started kilt wearing I discovered that they feel good, I walk taller and the womenfolk just love 'em!

I have no celtic roots or heritage to get in touch with. To me kilts are manly, comfortable clothing. I wear MUGs about 85% of the time nowadays.

**Oddern** · 30th March 09, 03:31 AM

I started wearing the kilt 3 months ago as a gimmick on a teambuilding event at work. I have been addicted ever since. I'm not a all time kilter but wear it as often as I can. I have the same reason as most of you guys, comfort, manly, difference and so on.
I envy you guys that have a woman supporting the kilt wearing. I'm struggling to get my wife to accept my interest in kilts, though everybody else seems to think it's ok.

**sathor** · 30th March 09, 04:55 AM

Originally Posted by Oddern

I started wearing the kilt 3 months ago as a gimmick on a teambuilding event at work. I have been addicted ever since. I'm not a all time kilter but wear it as often as I can. I have the same reason as most of you guys, comfort, manly, difference and so on.
I envy you guys that have a woman supporting the kilt wearing. I'm struggling to get my wife to accept my interest in kilts, though everybody else seems to think it's ok.

I think I found the secret to making the 'convert of the wife' complete, but I need a few more days to be sure.

**kilty** · 30th March 09, 06:42 AM

Originally Posted by Oddern

I envy you guys that have a woman supporting the kilt wearing. I'm struggling to get my wife to accept my interest in kilts, though everybody else seems to think it's ok.

I am quite fortunate in that my wife loves to go out with me when I'm kilted. She is very encouraging and it really does help.

Have you ever tried getting your wife to read some forums on kilt wearing? That might help. I'm sure that my wife would be willing to correspond with her by e-mail to answer any questions/concernes that she might have. I think the key is for her to know that most wives support their husbands wearing kilts. Let me know.

**macwilkin** · 30th March 09, 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by GG

Comfort
Difference
Versatility
Variety

As a non-Scot, living in a country with absolutely no Scottish influence or gatherings formal wear is out of question.
But it doesn’t matter. To me the kilt is simply casual wear meaning so many more opportunities to be kilted.
My first kilt was a cheap poly viscose one, the quality wasn’t that good, of course, but hadn’t it been for these low price kilts I should probably never have got into kilt wearing.
Today my preferred kilts are of better quality, mid priced and woolen; nevertheless for just knocking about I shouldn’t be without cheap kilts either.
I might also appreciate the hand craft and skills put into a top quality expensive kilt made to substitute white or black tie functions but, like I already said, I do not need it, should have nowhere to go, wearing it. That is for you Scotsmen here.

Greg

Greg,

I wouldn't say Denmark has "absolutely" no Scottish gatherings:

http://www.skotsk.dk/

Note that they do have a Burns Supper and a St. Andrew's Night. You now have not one, but two opportunities to wear formal attire with the kilt!

Also, there are number of pipe bands in Denmark listed here:

http://www.hpb.dk/links.asp

Regards,

Todd

**lethearen** · 30th March 09, 08:03 AM

Originally Posted by Oddern

I envy you guys that have a woman supporting the kilt wearing. I'm struggling to get my wife to accept my interest in kilts ...

I'm stuck there with you on that one. My fiancée finds the wearing of the kilt to be ridiculous. Not the kilt itself, mind you, just the wearing of it as clothing vs costume. St. Paddy's day, sure. Tartan day, sure. Just for kicks, no way. Even so far as to say it annoys and bothers her, because I'm not 100% Irish, we're not in Ireland, and even if we were the Irish don't even wear kilts. She likens it to if she were to wear a qipao everyday, be it in Texas or Taiwan -- it'd just look silly, strange, and possibly even pretentious. Of course, I think it'd be hot if she would wear qipao

My original reason for deciding to get a kilt was actually ren faire, on the requirement that I would only get one in my family tartan. Decided it'd be cool for St. Paddy's, as well, so while my tartan is being finished, I grabbed a SportKilt and decided I really wearing the kilt.

I like the way the garment looks, and particularly the way it looks on me. I liek that it's distinctive and identifies me as an individual instead of some guy in the crowd. It's pretty comfortable, though I am still getting used to the weight. And sitting in anything but a chair at normal height. I'm not particularly concerned about the flocking female factor, and haven't really experienced it anyway.