Kilts and costumes

**ChromeScholar** · 3rd October 07, 03:54 PM

Nope, I'm not going to say it...

**ChromeScholar** · 3rd October 07, 04:35 PM

So if you are a regular kilt wearer (and particularly if you see it as part of your identity) why would you wear one on Halloween as a costume?

To start with, I can't see using what I wear as a part of my identity. That just seems a bit shallow to me. In any case, If I were to wear the kilt every day, then wearing it exactly the same way I did every day would not, likely, be seen as a costume. On the other hand, I very rarely wear a kilt, Jacobite shirt, eye patch and cutlass, so that would be seen as a costume.

**Chef** · 3rd October 07, 04:52 PM

Originally Posted by ChromeScholar

To start with, I can't see using what I wear as a part of my identity. That just seems a bit shallow to me.

Remember, to many the kilt has symbolism beyond the type of garment it is. That is the type of identity I was talking about. Not the type where part of your identity is wearing designer names.

**ChromeScholar** · 3rd October 07, 04:43 PM

I require whisky

Ok, but don't drink whiskey!

**ccga3359** · 3rd October 07, 04:47 PM

Sooo Dpseadvr, your son is going as a frogman, how cool is that. Be sure to wear a kilt and have a pic taken with him so you can post a pic of the little guy

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**dpseadvr** · 3rd October 07, 05:42 PM

Sooo Dpseadvr, your son is going as a frogman, how cool is that. Be sure to wear a kilt and have a pic taken with him so you can post a pic of the little guy .

Liam loves playing with dads and uncle Chris's gear so we are dressing him up in little UDT shorts well Khaki shorts we found a blue and gold toddler shirt with a Trident on it and we are going to camo paint his face I am looking for a play M4 or MP5 for him my wife wanted to make him a candy corn BOOOOO !!!

I will wear my UK extra pockets for the candy people LOVE Liam so I am sure we are gonna end up with way to much candy...hey theres a topic can you realy have to many peanutbutter cups on holloween
I would say no

**ccga3359** · 3rd October 07, 05:51 PM

Originally Posted by dpseadvr

...hey theres a topic can you realy have to many peanutbutter cups on holloween
I would say no

Yes and no. My son has an allergy to peanuts, so daddy gets a decent haul with Alec doing all the work

. I usually over do on the candy that night

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**ChromeScholar** · 3rd October 07, 05:59 PM

I wish it were true that others see the wearing of a kilt in the same way they do jeans, etc.; but they don't.

Remember, to many the kilt has symbolism beyond the type of garment it is. That is the type of identity I was talking about. Not the type where part of your identity is wearing designer names.

These statements both amount to the same thing. Which is that someone out there, with little or no knowledge (or too much specific knowledge and no perspective), might draw some negative conclusion about my clothes.

I don't care.

**ccga3359** · 3rd October 07, 06:01 PM

Might I point out that no one on this forum wears a kilt in any less than the respect that it deserves.

**Mr. MacDougall** · 3rd October 07, 08:47 PM

Wow, I spend a day at work, and a fascinating thread springs up....

Originally Posted by keepoffgrass

I ordered a Gryffindor house sweater and tie for Halloween this year. lol Im a Harry Potter dork though, so I imagine I'll wear them after Halloween as everyday clothes too. I think the crimson and gold should match my kilt pretty well too :-)

A little off-topic, but I wear my Ravenclaw gear year-round. Some of it looks mighty fine with a kilt, for that matter. 8)

Originally Posted by Monkey@Arms

Personally I'm thinking about going as a kilted pirate in a black UK workman.

1) I am totally, completely, 100% against romaticizing pirates in any way.

2) In the Live Journal Men in Kilts community, not too long ago, was a fellow who was doing the kilted pirate look, and made it damn sharp.

Originally Posted by James MacMillan

Well the offer stands! Open to all! If you are ever going to be in the San Diego (Oceanside) area - please PM me! - - Se habla español!

I wish it were in my travel plans. I remember the times we made port there, it seemed like a fine place... I'd love to go trap around Balboa park -- kilted, of course.

Originally Posted by Panache

Hmmm, perhaps this year I'll try for The Red Death...

An opprotunity to get a scarlet kilt?

Originally Posted by ccga3359

Now that's just silly, but Panache does have all those listed above and Spiderman, Superman and Batman. Unfortunately they are in underwear form.

Hey, no making fun of underroos!

Originally Posted by ccga3359

Might I point out that no one on this forum wears a kilt in any less than the respect that it deserves.

And with that, I'll whole-heartedly agree. And I'll repeat what someone else said -- the kilt is subject to individual interpretation. Wear it, don't wear it, whatever makes you happy.

As a side note, a couple of years ago, I wore a kilt with a jacobean shirt on halloween, and my then-girlfriend asked, "What, you're dressing as yourself for Hallows?" It was one of the gateways to my wearing the kilt on a frequent basis.