Simple question. Would you ever, as a Man, consider wearing a Kilt?

No, because I'm not Scottish. The whole "clan tartan" thing is a modern invention anyway. Is it even a Scottish invention? But anyway, the garment is Scottish. I'd be as likely to wear it as I am to wear a sari. It could happen, but probably not.

A skirt? Sure. Done that. But they're not so specific to a country. Skirts all over the place, either solo or as part of a dress. I prefer trousers though, as they're generally more practical and it's not often very hot here.

The comment on calves by the OP made me get out a tape measure. When I was a youth, I had an androgynous build and long hair. It wasn't particularly uncommon for people to think I was a woman. Especially when I was wearing clothing gendered very strongly feminine, unsurprisingly, but even when I was wearing androgynous clothing. I do more exercise nowadays, especially leg work. Started as physio for knee trouble, but if I'm careful about what I do I can do a bit more and it does help reduce the pain. So...16 inch calves, all muscle and bone. From the waist down, I'm well built.
 
Thank you for the really rather sensible (For GD) answers. :)

I am actually quite pleased that they are mostly positive.

I would not want to go Commando :p, But I am sure I would feel physically very much more comfortable wearing a Kilt over my Y-Fronts than either shorts or trousers.

(I dislike trousers anyway and even shorts are not that good. I do physical outdoor work involving a lot of bending down and squatting and I am always ripping the damn gusset seams :( A Kilt would be far more practical )

But I do recognise that i would have to do it properly if I was to do it at all. If you are going to go against the crowd you have to do it well! :)

(As an aside, I am not afraid of being unusual. I have a long wax trench-coat which I wear in wet weather along with a broad brim Aussie style hat. My GF absolutely hates it. She thinks it makes me look like the fisherman from "I know what you did last summer" She wont go out with me if I am wearing it "Everybody is looking at you and crossing the road" But I dont really care, I dont much like other people anyway so that is fine by me :p! )

I do live near Aldershot and I am sure that there will be Army tailors who will be able to fit me with something appropriate should I decide to pursue this further.
 
Diddums said:
Phew, it's a good job you signed off your name there, I was wondering who you were for a second there!
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Yeah it's like playing Guess Who in here most days. Breath of fresh air when someone puts their name on the end of their post!

To answer the op - no as I'm not Scottish. If I was then probably but the whole "clan tartan" crap surely was an invention by the Scottish to fleece stupid English?
 
Uther said:
Yep, wear one on occasion. Clan tartans are just a made up Victorian invention anyway.
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You sure about that? IIRC the patterns are older, but the current Highland dress is the more modern invention. Previously the tartan would have been integrated into other forms of dress.
 
Feek said:
I think there's nothing more ridiculous than an Englishman going to Scotland for a wedding and wearing a kilt. They generally look stupid and unnatural, it's just not right.
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Genuine question, but unless they open their mouths, how can you tell if a kilt wearer is English, Scottish, or whatever?
Does their awkwardness give them away?
I wouldn’t wear one, but I’ve been to weddings in Scotland where male relatives, (English), have, and they don’t look right, because I’m so used to seeing them in jeans or trousers, plus when they sit down, they make a point of folding the kilt down between their legs, or if it’s long enough, over their knees, terrified that even wearing boxers, they’ll show something.
 
Amp34 said:
You sure about that? IIRC the patterns are older, but the current Highland dress is the more modern invention. Previously the tartan would have been integrated into other forms of dress.
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Kilts are an ancient form of clothing. (If only because they make more efficient use of valuable cloth and are easier to make than tailored trousers)

As is tartan, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarim_mummies
 
Orionaut said:
Kilts are an ancient form of clothing. (If only because they make more efficient use of valuable cloth and are easier to make than tailored trousers)

As is tartan, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarim_mummies
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I didn’t say kilt, I said Highland Dress. What we consider a Kilt and “scottish” dress (I.e. the thing people go to weddings in) is a relatively modern design. Kilts and dress of old were different (for example the Great Kilt).

To answer my own question though, it was only in the mid 19th century that the idea of a specific kilt for a specific clan came about, prior to that is was more a regional thing based on practicality - presumably meaning most clan members wore the same tartan, even though it wasn’t specificallly a clan tartan.
 
I'm not scottish so no but if I was, sure why not.

Amp34 said:
I didn’t say kilt, I said Highland Dress. What we consider a Kilt and “scottish” dress (I.e. the thing people go to weddings in) is a relatively modern design. Kilts and dress of old were different (for example the Great Kilt).

To answer my own question though, it was only in the mid 19th century that the idea of a specific kilt for a specific clan came about, prior to that is was more a regional thing based on practicality - presumably meaning most clan members wore the same tartan, even though it wasn’t specificallly a clan tartan.
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A plaid presumably, a long woven cloth worn wrapped around, over and under. Well maybe not under.
 
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