It started with the Weird Earl’s link of a couple days back–Utilikilts.
That, and the fact that men in kilts are dead sexy. (At least, the ones who look good in them look really good in them, and they also significantly outnumber the ones who look dorky.)
I am suddenly sorely tempted to get meself one. Not one of those crazy tropical/tie-dyed ones, of course. Something dignified, like black or olive or kakhi. I’m kind of obsessed with the idea, really. Am I insane? I can’t believe I’m honestly thinking about going out in New York City wearing a modernized kilt.
I’ve decided not to act on the obsession for a week, to give it time to die out if it’s just a flash in the brain-pan. But time keeps passing and the idea shows no sign of going away.
Are good calves and chutzpah enough to make this work? Am I the only man in the audience who finds the idea intriguing? Or is this a ridiculous idea? Discuss.
I hiked the AT a few years back,
When I was hiking, I wore a skirt to prevent chafing.
I think it was the most comfortable garment I’ve ever worn.
A lot of guys on the trail wore kilts.
You should’ve seen the looks we got in towns though.
Imagine walking through some backwoods redneck mountain town in tennesee wearing a skirt.
Kilts don’t look bad, and I have nothing against them per se, but I think they function better within the context of Scottish culture than as a general fashion. I really wouldn’t look forward to the kilt taking hold and new and ingenious permutations hitting the scene. The mini kilt, the slit kilt, and the vinyl kilt are all fashions I would prefer not bear witness to.
The camo-kilt? That just brings up bizarre images more at home in a Monty Python skit than on the street. I don’t think 1000 pantless marines hitting the shore will illicit the same fear as the good old fashioned kind.
And as a straight American male, I find the effect on the opposite sex quite intriguing.
Usually I wear a “Great Kilt”, but I also have a cheater (permanently sewn pleats, with a hook and eye fastener in the waistband. I prefer the great, though.
And it IS the most comfortable clothing you will ever wear. (And very easy to conceal all sorts of things in!!!)
Soooo…I wear a lot of blue, hunter and a little red (mostly Hawaiian shirts in red, though), what color UK should I get? I’m leaning towards the Olive Twill, but am also thinking black might be good. Maybe the khaki. If the women can give me some sort of concensus, I might be able to get it ordered and received before OhDope.
Oh, are boots the recommened footware or coould I get by with sandles?
Then it is perfectly acceptable to wear kilts, even in public.
BTW, I was on my way to an SCA get together this weekend, and walking down a street in Tampa in Knight Templar garb, replete with chainmail, sword, etc. etc.
As I was almost to my vehicle, I heard someone yelling “NEE”. I looked, and it was a twentysomething in a brand new VW bug. I, of course, yelled “NEE” right back, bewildering the other occupants of the sidewalk that much more.
