My family is about one-quarter Scot, but we’ve no identifiable tartan. But, my sisters went to Scotland and came back with a scarf for me in the Stewart Black tartan, since they knew some of the clan and were invited to wear that tartan instead. Which makes it cool that I found, on the linked site, this.
I’ve always wanted to wear a kilt, just because they look so comfortable. Let’s be honest, skirts on women make much less sense than kilts on me.
I don’t know if I could wear a kilt justto go out for a night. Still, I’ve taken up curling, and I’d like to get a Sportkilt for special occasions like parties and bonspiels. If a bunch of us went out after the game, I’d wear my kilt to the bar or wherever. It’s it’s something unrelated to a curling event, probably not.
When I wear a kilt I get about 50 positive responses for every negative. I don’t recall ever getting a negative response from a woman.
Yep, my mother helped me make one for a party one year. It was comfortable so I wore it on the weekends. Every Saturday I would wear it. Mall, resturaunt, bank, wherever I had to go. People find them interesting so expect to be stopped and asked questions. Planning on having a “real” one made with our tartan once I finish with my weight loss.
-Otanx
Thanks to this thread, I’m going to try my damnedist to find a kilt. I’m skinny, not too tall, with bird legs, and about a quarter French and I think some what Scottish or Irism somewhere. It won’t be pretty, but that has never stopped me before.
Heh, I just flipped on the tube and on BBC-America is “Dressing Dangerously.” Now I’m thinking about ordering from Sport Kilts, since they’re in my price point.
I have a real kilt (family colors) and a Hot Topic knockoff of a utilikilt. They’re both tremendously fun to wear, and the fake utilikilt has an amazing amount of pocket space. A real one is definitely on my list of things to save up for.
Of course, I’m a girl so it’s not nearly as remarkable.
This is not true - they’re called braiesl and date to before the kilt. Certainly the Scots would have worn them with their pre-kilt tunics and hose.
I wear a kikoi (african sarong) a lot for summer, so a kilt would be little different.
Check it out! I do have a tartan. That’s cool.
Some folks we know wear Utilikilts. I’ve thought about getting one, 'cause Pepper Mill thinks they’re sexy. That’s reason enough to get one.
I grew up in the Highlands…
http://www.google.co.uk/maps?q=Nairn&hl=en
And kilts are worn fairly regularly - a man dressed in a kilt, rugby shirt and boots/wellies is pretty common. The full regalia is normally only for formal events (wedding/ceilidh/that bloody piper on Princes Street etc).
Be aware that a lot of so-called ‘Scottish’ history is a load of old rubbish, created to entertain royalty and nobility (and these days tourists). Over-romantisised gubbins that makes a real Scot cringe!
http://www.firstfoot.com/Kulture/tartanorigins.htm
I think therefore it’s all-inclusive, regardless of colour or creed! You don’t need 1/8th or a 1/4 heritage to join in - just a Scots attitude, a pint of heavy and (please, please do this) nice clean underwear!
Thanks yingtongtiddleipo. That’s all the encouragement I needed. 
And not wearing underwear was never an option. Clean ones. Check.
Just one question, is Drambue on ice an acceptable alternative to a pint?
Drambuie on ice is perfectly acceptable. (Not too much ice though) As long as it’s a pint. he he he
If you like that kind of flavour I also recommend Isle of Jura whisky. Its a light smooth mellow Highland Dram, and goes down a treat. oh oh - I nearly forgot - try the Hebridean whisky liqueur too… caramel, spices, whisky… or Loch Fyne…oranges…chocolate…spices… or of course Glayva… Edradour if you like a cream liqueur, oh and Athol Brose.
drool
Good grief - Its half past ten (am) and I quite fancy a whisky now! Uh-oh!
If I lived in Scotland or was to any degree ‘Scottish’, I’d wear a http://www.utilikilts.com/ . But I don’t and I’m not, so no. 
I’ve just found out that they have a ‘snap’ (a gusset!!) BWAHAHAHAAAA! Now there’s a nice mental image for a Monday morning…
These utilikilts aren’t really very Scottish at all - (a gusset!! giggle) so I think you can go ahead and enjoy the whistle of the wind round your… er… ankles!
Several of the guys I hang out with when I go to gaming conventions have Utilikilts (black ones), which they wear with big stompy combat boots and black T-shirts or tank tops. Most of them also have hair in nonstandard colors (blue, green, pink, or shaved) and assorted tattoos and piercings. I think that look works great, and there’s nothing “sissy” or “girly” about it. I think that other than Scottish plaids, the punk-industrial look works best with kiltage.
Me, I’ve got two Utilikilts (one black, one urban camo) and I like them, but I usually only wear them at cons. It’s funny, but despite the fact that I don’t own any regular girl-type skirts and usually dress in a rather masculine style, I always feel vaguely weird wearing a kilt–men’s pants are fine, but men’s kilts make me feel like I’m wearing the wrong thing.
I know a guy who wears his to the local Wal-Mart. In the South.
All it takes is a little (or a lot) of confidence, man.
I used to occasionally wear skirts back in college, but haven’t dared in years what with my increased girth, lol! But I see these Utilikilts have a beer gut cut, that’s awesome!
I would totally wear one of these out in public, they look great! I will be ordering the black denim one. Thanks for the link!
http://www.macrae.org/tartans.htm I rather like my family tartans, I think I just might have to get kilted. The ancient MacRae or the Prince’s Own are my favorites though.
Huh, this thread must have been bumped by a spammer. Oh well, I can add some new information to it.
For those of you who think the Utilikilts are too expensive, try Damn Near Kilt "Em.
Yep, that’s my experience, too. Plus, Mrs Jumpbass likes it. So there.
(Wow, Devilsknew sure was a number, wasn’t he?)