Thread: Kilts!

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http://straightrazorpalace.com/ladie...corsets-3.html

fellas! who wears kilts and what kinds?

I myself wear kilts pretty much exclusively unless I'm at work because they won't let me

1. traditional Scottish kilt in my family tartan (MacEwan) made of heavy wool. not fun on a hot day.
2. black canvas Utilikilt, carpenter model. very useful, not as stylish, has odd symmetrical pleats.
3. homemade summer kilt made of lightweight cotton in Marpat. no pockets, very light, wonderful for Texas summers.

I'm English with some Irish ancestry so I have an Irish tartan somewhere but I don't wear it. I married a Scots woman who's father was a Highlander and part of the Farquharson clan - he welcomed me into the family and invited me to wear the family tartan.

So I've a medium weight kilt in the Farquharson Modern tartan, and I've also got an Olive Survival Utilikilt.

Barney

I have a great Kilt that I wore for my wedding. very comfortable but dont think I could do it everyday.

So I was reading up on kilts in both this thread and some info from that corsets thread and it has sparked my interest. I think I want a utilikilt. lol

Sounds funny to say, but it seriously sounds like some great freedom. Who wears them often? Anyone besides Jockeys? I remember at the MA get-together Gustav had one on but I didn't really inquire. lol. Are they really that comfortable and functional? What kind of looks do you get from people? Any other info that is a kilt FAQ must?

I know Simon wears his quite a bit

Originally Posted by Philadelph

Are they really that comfortable and functional? What kind of looks do you get from people? Any other info that is a kilt FAQ must?

1. yes. once you wear one, you'll never want to put pants on again.
2. all kinds of looks, plus all sorts of comments ranging from: "are you gay?" to "that kilt is sexy" (totally serious, Scout's Honor!)
3. if you choose to go "au natural" beneath the kilt, don't call it "commando". in proper terms, it is "regimental"
4. kilts are not for those who are not secure in their masculinity, especially on windy days when you are going regimental.
5. if some smartass asks what is worn under the kilt, an appropriate response is "well, it's definitely seen a lot of action, but it's not WORN... still in perfect working order"
6. many kilts don't have pockets, so be prepared to carry a purse. (or sporran if you wanna be traditional) see number 4.

Finally, something I feel qualified to comment on!

I wear kilts exclusively unless I'm riding my scooter - the aerodynamics of kilts and scooters just don't mix.

I've got four kilts from Utilikilts of Seattle - one Original, one Survival, and two Mockers. I started wearing them as a joke to get the goat of a bride whose wedding I was going to be in, but since then I've decided that there's really no good reason to wear pants. Kilts are more comfortable, they're very practical, and they tend to be conversation starters (although the more comfortable I've gotten in my kilts, the less people seem to ask me about them.)

You definitely get questions about them, and they're definitely sexy. A few months back, some friends and I went to a local biker hangout to shoot pictures of the motorcycles. While we were doing that, one big, burly guy in a Harley leather vest gave me the mal ojo and asked what the hell I was wearing. Before I could deliver any of my pre-selected witty comebacks, his girlfriend said "It's a kilt! I think it's real sexy." And that pretty much set the tone for the rest of the conversation.

My girlfriend, the esteemed LilithParker, gets very depressed if I wear pants now.

Wearing kilts definitely makes you more considerate of what women go through on a daily basis - you will not look at a ladder, catwalk, or floating stairs the same again. And you discover that sitting on a bench or a seat in what is basically a wrap skirt is not as intuitive as you might at first think. It takes a little manuvering to pull it off withouth exposing more than might be considered appropriate and still cover your butt.

I even managed to convince my uncle that kilts were a good idea - there's a picture of us both here. (I'm the one on the left.)

Clan Cameron. I'm lusting after a weathered Clan Cameron Great Kilt.

The leather utilikilt is priced at $666