I Want To Put The Kilt On!, but no courage...

Saw a couple of kilts at Disneyland the other day. Appeared to be the utilikilts or similar.

On dogs, don't suggest that to Kassia, she's made Klingon, hot dog, soccer player and other outfits for our basset hounds. Kilts may be too much of a challenge. Since they're both females, I guess we woudna hae to wurry boot catching a sporran on an obstacle. You know like a sprinkler head in the grass.

Since there are festivals around the country and especially winding into full swing in the fall make sure you order your kilts now. I've posted a couple of sites that I find reasonable so enjoy and get your's ordered today!

Love my new kilt! just going to have to find a good blouse now!

Annabelle

Finally, a topic in which I can speak with some knowledge!
Mingkee,
Go for it. We have a Kilts Night in Vancouver every first Saturday of the month. After me, the most regular guy to show up is Chinese. Then a Mexican. I'm not Scottish, either. Get a tartan that is for anyone to wear, or just pick one you like.
Check out http://www.xmarksthescot.com/. It's the biggest and busiest kilt forum. There are tons of stories about guys worrying about their first time in a kilt.
I think it's easier to put on a kilt for the first time if it's a tartan kilt, rather than a plain coloured kilt. That way there's no chance of someone mistaking it for a woman's skirt.
Buy one, put it on, and walk out your door with attitude. It;s the only way to do it. Women love a man in a kilt. Men wish they had the guts to wear one.
I know. I've been wearing a kilt full time since January 5th, 2003.

Regimental is the only way to wear one IMHO. Although most find it amusing, I say it is actually a little more comfortable that way. As for others raising the kilt on those who wear one, your absolutely correct.

I can't stand going regimental.

Can you say "chafing"? I know you can.

I always wear underpants. If I'm at a competition and I've been wearing a kilt all day, the last thing I want is to face a long drive home with a raw "little scotsman".

tsargent62,
There's a guy hiking the Appalachian trail in one of my kilts. He let a bunch of us in on his secret against chafing. It's called Body Glide. I found some in Vancouver at a Runner's Store. It looks like an underarm deodorant stick and works perfectly! The hotter the weather gets, the better it works!
I'm thinking of adding it to my site.

My favourite is, "How warm are your hands?"

High Plains Drifter,
I sell kid's kilts for $60.00 Canadian but you might also look at SportKilts.
In fact, check out a bunch of casual kilt suppliers from one page at my Compare Kilts page.
http://bearkilts.com/comparekilts.html

Sorry for all the posts in a row but I just found this thread and as you can imagine, a kiltmaker has to stick his nose in here!

[email protected],

Keep posting, this is a good thread to keep alive and information is always welcomed.

I had to come here for my 200th post.

I've always wanted to wear a kilt. I'm of Irish heritage, and I'm under the impression that it was really only the Scottish that wore kilts, but what the heck. I just can't see spending the money to buy a kilt that I might just wear a few times a year, if that. I think the only opportunities I'd have is at Highland games or Ren fairs.

Avonlea22,

I have had my kilt for a little over ten years now, at a few time a year I've worn it more than most pairs of jeans I own.

I'm trying to catch up on this topic....the utilikilt looks interesting for day-to-day use.

Avonlea22,
I wear a kilt everyday, all day, and have for over a year and a half. I wore it while working in a lumber yard!
The kilt is also the National costume of Ireland. Check out the Irish Kilt Club at:
http://www.somebody.to/irishkiltclub.htm
There's a lot of good info there about Irish Kilts and some cool pics.
My kilts start at $150.00 Canadian. ($115.00 US), they're machine washable, and I've got Irish kilts.
Every guy that buys his first kilt says the same thing after two days of wearing it, "Why didn't anyone tell me kilts were so comfortable? I've wasted (age) years in pants!"
(And the attention from women is a socialogical phenomenon! Someone ought to write a paper!)
If you think I'm just trying to sell kilts, check out:
http://www.xmarksthescot.com/
All the guys there will tell you the same story.

Thanks Bear for bringing Bear Kilts into the mix.....

Bear do you have vest's too?