nervous in my kilt

[kiltted_lad]

sir i do believe most people would be nervous at first. but to tell you the truth you should embrace the kilt. look ive wore my kilt to highschool many a time. the people that make fun of you for it ,not meaning to be harsh, dont have the "balls" wearing a kilt allows you to show that you can be strong person. and if i do say so myself the ladys have only shown a positive reaction to my kilt wearing

[Buddha]

I'm not nervous at all (having worn the kilt for about 5 years now). My wife had a problem with the supposed attention that it brought to her when we were out. I have been having a concern, now that my daughter is in school. I dont want her to get made fun of because I wear the kilt.

[Mipi]

There are some other ways to "stick out" and you don't need to be kilted. I think it also depends on country and the "local" culture. In USA, Canada and some other Lands, there are many people with Celic heritage (or at least much more informed), this is less "sticking out". In some other counties, the level of ignorance can be even higher.

[Angela Bowen]

There is nothing more natural looking (and sexy) than a man in a kilt! it makes even the wimpiest man look hunky! I love it. I attend festivals where there are lots of men walking around in their kilts. My girlfriends and I enjoy every minute of it.

Keep wearing them! wear them to the park, wear them to the store!! you wont catch me making any wise cracks! no siree!

[Galb]

I wouldn't be nervous at all, especially with the way the youth dresses now a days. My wife and I see young men and boys wearing shirts that a very large individual would swim in, pants six inches below their rears, or all dressed in black with eye liner on and metal spikes on random pieces of leather wrist things. Sometimes, all of the above. Then we will see young girls, not even of legal age, wearing clothes that would expose even Victoria's best kept Secrets. What I am getting at is that if these young men, women, boys, and girls can step out of their homes dressed in such ways and not be embarrassed (or their parents let them out that way) by the way they look, then you should not be embarrassed or nervous by being dressed nicely.

[Mair of the Tribe of Mar]

The very first time that I went out kilted, I was passed by a guy who had turned his head to look at something across the street and when he turned back he noticed me walking towards him. He exclaimed in a loud voice, "A Kilt! That is the f*(&$)# manliest thing I have seen all day." And gave me a high five as we crossed. Ever since that point I have remembered that the kilt is the "manliest thing" anybody has ever seen in general public.

People around us can sense our confidence. If we walk and carry ourselves with confidence while wearing the kilt, or any other time for that matter, the general masses will pass by without a second thought. Other than, "that's... thing ever"

Peace and Harmony,
Jason

[Dukeof Kircaldy]

I was walking to THE Glenlivet Tasting I mentioned in the events section and pretty much received approval from everyone. One woman even said out loud that it looked good.

The only "drawback" was being asked THE QUESTION, Ricky (THE Glenlivet Rep) and I had a good time with the woman who was brazen enough to ask.

I would prefer to go to Scottish events though than just wear the kilt, unless I am in the Highlands. No problem then--I will wear away!

[Donnie]

Being nervous is quite normal. Adopt a very proud posture. Head up, back straight, look everyone in the eye and SMILE! Enjoy the FREEDOM! It does get easier, the more you do it!

[Windwalker]

I would second all of the above advice. I got my first UK in July and wore it to a Queensryche concert, the next day. My wife found the UK site a couple of years ago and I have wanted one ever since. We made a trip to Seattle before the show to get it. I walked into the store, told the gent there that I was here to get a UK, picked out a Choc Workman. Funny thing is they do not have a fitting room, the gent determines your size, picks one off the rack, has you turn to face away from the door. Opens the UK, steps up behind you and says drop 'em, he then wraps it around you and you snap it up. No problem for me, wore it out of the store, and the rest of the weekend. Lots of compliments from men as well as the Ladies, as a matter of fact, the first comment and high five was from a lady gotta love that. I actually wore it to work on Friday. Just keep wearing it and you will get more comfortable with the idea. Wear it like you have been wearing all your life! By the way I am 47, and am now planning several more both UK's and Trads as well.

[Derek Conley]

Great stories and inspiring for those of us building up to purchasing our first. Thank you all for sharing.