On my to do list:

[ali8780]

1. Convince my husband to start wearing a kilt


2. Convince my family that it wouldn't be weird for my husband to wear a kilt.

Any suggestions? I'm not too optimistic about #2...

[bricelythgoe]

On my to do list:

1. Convice Ali8780 to convice my wife that wearing a kilt is normal and pretty cool as well.

I am in the same boat as you.

[george7]

It's not normal. Now your job is to convince them that it's OK to break the norm, which happens to be trousers around here.

[ali8780]

Bricekolob,

Did she see the picture that Riverkilt posted from an ad he saw?

That might help your cause...

[thescot]

On my to do list:

1. Convice Ali8780 to convice my wife that wearing a kilt is normal and pretty cool as well.

I am in the same boat as you.

Ditto.

[lucienrau]

1. Convince my husband to start wearing a kilt


2. Convince my family that it wouldn't be weird for my husband to wear a kilt.

Any suggestions? I'm not too optimistic about #2...

1. Gentle, persistent suggestion about how sexy men in kilts are will probably help. Maybe a day out to a highland event in your area so he can see others going kilted. Then renting a kilt to have a romantic dinner (at home if he's not comfortable going out) and... ahem... to play dressup may help.

2. If he starts feeling comfortable about wearing a kilt (it just becomes clothes) it goes a long way towards others feelings about it. That and they just become used to it. My in-laws are arabic and had some strong feelings about kiltedness at first, but my wife loves it which helps and just hanging out with me kilted in daily life made it a non-issue. Trust me, cultures with a strong sense of machismo are very very sensitive about gender roles but they got used to it so I'm sure your family can adjust. Witty responses to comments help diffuse the whole situation. I'm sure the forum can help. I've found that the more comfortable one is wearing a kilt, the less of an issue it is.

As far as convincing wives goes, my wife encouraged me in getting my tank (for the wedding) and utilikilt. Before she told me, I had no idea that casual kilts existed. Though non-family friendly suggestions may work there too.

[be da veva]

Easy enough,
Watch to Movie Rob Roy, tell him the kilt is sexy and convienient.... (as seen in the movie)
Rent a tank, (get the perfect size so it is really comfortable. Make him walk around (make to pleats swish...)
Swoon (let him see you do this...)
The rest will work out by itself.


Beware of the Addiction.....

[bricelythgoe]

Bricekolob,

Did she see the picture that Riverkilt posted from an ad he saw?

That might help your cause...

I am not sure which one you are refering to. I saw the one with the guy in the river or pond with no sporran. It is not that she does not think I look nice in them. She compliments me when I where it on kilted Fridays for school (work) or other holidays. She does not see it more than a piece of clothing that should only be worn on certain days (i.e. scottish holidays). I am still working on her. I think for many of us in this situation, we dream about our wives thinking the way you (at least I do). But I say little by little, here a little, there a little.

Brice

[bricelythgoe]

Beware of the Addiction.....

Agreed. It is like a pandoras box... you never know what might happen when he starts to like them...

[Detroitpete]

My wife simply said--"Wow, you really look great. Can you wear these more around me?" As for my family and hers--well, it took was one day at the Highland Games and and no more questions.

My wife also began suggesting which kilts and tartans she would like me to try. It really let me know that she was supportive. There are times now when I might not be wearing a kilt and we're getting ready to go out--she'll ask me to put one on for her.