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Kilt, the entire Redcoat uniform, & Brown Bess musket for Revolutionary War reenactment group, Fraser's Highlanders.
Also wore a MacLeod tartan for various gatherings. Kilt and coat were wool, bearskin hat had no ventilation. It got hot as Hell during Summer reenactments. |
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I got married in a kilt, along with all my brothers and assorted groomsmen. There was some interesting discussion about keg stand logistics that was solved by politely asking the wedding photographer to stop shooting.
My Texan relatives sure thought it was a hoot, and were duly humbled when our various sporran were revealed to contain flasks, knives, glocks, etc. In the spirit of multiculturalism, I did attempt a short haka with a bro. Kilts are not made for haka, the geometry is all wrong. |
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So if you're an American of any kind, celebrating St. Patrick's day makes you a "plastic paddy", yet some dude named McSomething who may have had some ancestor from Scotland (whether or not they've been within 1000 miles of Scotland is immaterial) is "celebrating their heritage", when they wear a kilt.
Got it. (I personally don't give a crap what you choose to wear, but I'll call a dork a dork when I see one) |
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I would say there are two sides, but most folks from the big picture POV only see one type. There are the folks in kilts and swords, or any other ethic group who do living history education. Then there are those people in crocheted chainmail and elf ears......... View Quote We're not talking about living history here. Special costumes are fine for special activities. Just like a fedora is fine if you're at a costume party. But we're talking about going about your daily life in 'look at me' gear. |
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I understand what you are saying... but all I'm hearing is... http://global3.memecdn.com/Stop-Liking-What-I-Dont-Like_o_115105.jpg View Quote I don't like polos, but it's normal, common male attire. There's no reason you shouldn't wear them if you like them. I like costumes. They're fun. And kilts are easy access to wonderful things. But it's what they say about you that makes them gay. They're attention whore wear, I'm sorry. |
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I don't like polos, but it's normal, common male attire. There's no reason you shouldn't wear them if you like them. I like costumes. They're fun. And kilts are easy access to wonderful things. But it's what they say about you that makes them gay. They're attention whore wear, I'm sorry. View Quote Looking at your post count... glass houses. Just sayin. |
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I don't like polos, but it's normal, common male attire. There's no reason you shouldn't wear them if you like them. I like costumes. They're fun. And kilts are easy access to wonderful things. But it's what they say about you that makes them gay. They're attention whore wear, I'm sorry. View Quote But that is a false assumption I don't wear one to make other people look at me. I wear one for my comforts not others. Other people assume its a "look at me" Just like I do not assume a women wearing a tight shirt and a short ass showing mini skirt is a whore that will sleep with any man. |
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I wore a skirt once, I got really drunk and puked all over my clothes, the only clothes my female friend had that were clean and would fit was a white shirt from her husband and one of her skirts. (this is long story, no I didn't do anything that night that would get me in trouble with her husband who is also a friend. Yes we did sleep together a few times when she was engaged to said husband years earlier. We are all still really good friends, husband knows about it.)
My friend from work was coming down to pick me up so we could play paintball the next day, I was still really drunk and hungover from the previous night, he drove me to my truck so I could get the clothes I had for paintball he then drove me to the paintball field. Where I felt really shitty for about 4 hrs, drank two gallons of water, puked some more, then felt great. To this day he still won't let it go about him giving me ride to my truck in a skirt. |
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But that is a false assumption I don't wear one to make other people look at me. I wear one for my comforts not others. Other people assume its a "look at me" Just like I do not assume a women wearing a tight shirt and a short ass showing mini skirt is a whore that will sleep with any man. View Quote Truth. |
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Not yet but we just booked a trip to Scotland for next year. Pretty sure I'll get drunk and try it sometime.
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I wore this when I lived in Dubai
that was many moons ago but during Christmas non the less Attached File |
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When I was young a make up artist woman I knew dressed me up with a skirt, blouse, fake boobs, and ass made out of some osrt of rubber like stuff. Her make-up work was unbelievable and when I looked in the mirror I remember thinking, damn, I make a good looking woman. We went to a party where I knew nearly everyone, and at first nobody knew it was me. A man I knew came up to me and gave me a look that told me he was thinking of me in a way I didn't like. He started talking while giving me what I assume was his flirting looks. I played along as long as I could without saying hardly anything, and when I did, with my best impression of a woman. Didn't take long and he knew something was up. When he found out it was me he was embarrassed as hell. I was like, this is some weird shit.
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I have a "thing"--I think it's called a sarong--that I wear in place of a summer robe. My first MIL bought me one decades ago and I wore it until it was worn out, then my wife made me a new one a few years ago. It's camo material and is held with velcro. I refer to it as my "skirt" and DGAF what anyone thinks about me wearing it. ::shrug::
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Had to wear a dress to school as part of the hazing/initiation process for joining the Future Farmers of America.
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Had to wear a dress to school as part of the hazing/initiation process for joining the Future Farmers of America. View Quote I was in FFA too, but we didn't have a dress code. Of course this was in the mid-1970s, so such things weren't common--especially cross-dressing. Were you in the urban version? |
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But that is a false assumption I don't wear one to make other people look at me. I wear one for my comforts not others. Other people assume its a "look at me" Just like I do not assume a women wearing a tight shirt and a short ass showing mini skirt is a whore that will sleep with any man. View Quote You can be comfortable in standard clothing. Some things you can't wear out, like snuggies and pjs and kilts. |
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I'm sorry you can't handle people disagreeing with you. Maybe you should get off the discussion board if it bothers you so much to, you know, discuss things? Kilt guys are such wusses. |
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I was in FFA too, but we didn't have a dress code. Of course this was in the mid-1970s, so such things weren't common--especially cross-dressing. Were you in the urban version? View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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Had to wear a dress to school as part of the hazing/initiation process for joining the Future Farmers of America. I was in FFA too, but we didn't have a dress code. Of course this was in the mid-1970s, so such things weren't common--especially cross-dressing. Were you in the urban version? I think that was just our school that did the stupid hazing thing. |
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You can be comfortable in standard clothing. Some things you can't wear out, like snuggies and pjs and kilts. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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But that is a false assumption I don't wear one to make other people look at me. I wear one for my comforts not others. Other people assume its a "look at me" Just like I do not assume a women wearing a tight shirt and a short ass showing mini skirt is a whore that will sleep with any man. You can be comfortable in standard clothing. Some things you can't wear out, like snuggies and pjs and kilts. I can and will wear a kilt and since I am not trying to impress anyone it hurts nothing. And if you choose to malke snap judgements about a person based on their style of dress that is obviously your right and harms me in no way. |
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I own a kilt. I will wear it to the Robert Burns Supper next month. I like to say I'm the personification of magnificence.
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If I was an attention whore, I'd be wearing kitty ear headbands in public. That's the female equivalent of a kilt. View Quote They've improved them. Besides the old style that are just ears on a headband, you can now get a set that have some sort of biofeedback sensor in the headband, with little servo motors in the base of the ears. Your mood determines which way the ears move. The fashion industry has to work, if it wants to keep up with attention whores. |
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I wear a kilt regularly, my family is part of a local scottish heritage group, we have regular meetings and get togethers where everyone wears a kilt. Though there are many of us who wear our kilts on a regular basis (once or twice a week). I've also competed in highland games, nobody questions your masculinity when you're throwing heavy shit. And I've never met anyone who wears a kilt that gave a crap what people think anyways. Most comfortable clothing I own, not about to stop wearing it because some people on the internet say it's gay or attention whoring. In the real world I only ever get compliments on it, rarely you'll see someone who you can tell has something shitty they want to say, they're always too chicken shit to actually do it though.
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I wear a kilt regularly, my family is part of a local scottish heritage group, we have regular meetings and get togethers where everyone wears a kilt. Though there are many of us who wear our kilts on a regular basis (once or twice a week). I've also competed in highland games, nobody questions your masculinity when you're throwing heavy shit. And I've never met anyone who wears a kilt that gave a crap what people think anyways. Most comfortable clothing I own, not about to stop wearing it because some people on the internet say it's gay or attention whoring. In the real world I only ever get compliments on it, rarely you'll see someone who you can tell has something shitty they want to say, they're always too chicken shit to actually do it though. View Quote Because most people are taught since they're kids that if you dont have anything nice to say dont say anything at all. So for everyone 1 person that says cool kilt bro 20 others are rolling their eyes thinking what a douchebag. |
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Because most people are taught since they're kids that if you dont have anything nice to say dont say anything at all. So for everyone 1 person that says cool kilt bro 20 others are rolling their eyes thinking what a douchebag. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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I wear a kilt regularly, my family is part of a local scottish heritage group, we have regular meetings and get togethers where everyone wears a kilt. Though there are many of us who wear our kilts on a regular basis (once or twice a week). I've also competed in highland games, nobody questions your masculinity when you're throwing heavy shit. And I've never met anyone who wears a kilt that gave a crap what people think anyways. Most comfortable clothing I own, not about to stop wearing it because some people on the internet say it's gay or attention whoring. In the real world I only ever get compliments on it, rarely you'll see someone who you can tell has something shitty they want to say, they're always too chicken shit to actually do it though. Because most people are taught since they're kids that if you dont have anything nice to say dont say anything at all. So for everyone 1 person that says cool kilt bro 20 others are rolling their eyes thinking what a douchebag. Actually, if that's what they are thinking it's because they know nothing of history and are putting their ignorance on display. The most manliest of men have worn kilts throughout history. Warriors. Highly skilled warriors. |
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Discussing? Is that what you are doing? Interesting interpretation for the term... View Quote OMG, you're a wuss. You're like the Laird of Clan Wuss. I'm sorry I don't like your dress. Go on and wear it if you like. I'll even say something nice like "your sporran goes well with your bonnet". Just stop pouting, ok? |
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Actually, if that's what they are thinking it's because they know nothing of history and are putting their ignorance on display. The most manliest of men have worn kilts throughout history. Warriors. Highly skilled warriors. View Quote I know plenty of history and sci-fi and fantasy. I think it's awesome that historical personages wore their normal clothing of kilts and kimonos and carried spears and claymores and batleths. What's ludicrous is running around with a Katana or a bone through your nose today in America. You are not an ancient Scotsman. Or ninja. Or Quagaar warrior. |
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I know plenty of history and sci-fi and fantasy. I think it's awesome that historical personages wore their normal clothing of kilts and kimonos and carried spears and claymores and batleths. What's ludicrous is running around with a Katana or a bone through your nose today in America. You are not an ancient Scotsman. Or ninja. Or Quagaar warrior. View Quote I've only seen them worn for special occasions--weddings and other ceremonial events. YMMV |
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I've only seen them worn for special occasions--weddings and other ceremonial events. YMMV Theme weddings are ridiculous. Living history and costume parties are fine. It sounds as though you don't know a thing about kilts and what they represent. I'm sure as hell not talking about any silly "theme wedding," which just makes a mockery of the whole thing. People who engage in that kind of silliness are never married long. You can also gauge the length of the marriage by the volume of cake smashed into each other's face. |
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It sounds as though you don't know a thing about kilts and what they represent. I'm sure as hell not talking about any silly "theme wedding," which just makes a mockery of the whole thing. People who engage in that kind of silliness are never married long. You can also gauge the length of the marriage by the volume of cake smashed into each other's face. View Quote Men shouldn't 'represent' anything with their clothing. That's the whole point. You don't represent 1940s awesomeness with your fedora, chivalry with greatsword or the Samurai ethic with your tabi socks. It's dorky. |
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Men shouldn't 'represent' anything with their clothing. That's the whole point. You don't represent 1940s awesomeness with your fedora, chivalry with greatsword or the Samurai ethic with your tabi socks. It's dorky. View Quote View All Quotes View All Quotes Quoted:
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It sounds as though you don't know a thing about kilts and what they represent. I'm sure as hell not talking about any silly "theme wedding," which just makes a mockery of the whole thing. People who engage in that kind of silliness are never married long. You can also gauge the length of the marriage by the volume of cake smashed into each other's face. Men shouldn't 'represent' anything with their clothing. That's the whole point. You don't represent 1940s awesomeness with your fedora, chivalry with greatsword or the Samurai ethic with your tabi socks. It's dorky. Um, are you so entrenched with arguing you can't recognize when someone is attempting to agree with you? I am of Germanic ancestry, so I don't have a kilt. I wore a tux to my first wedding and a suit to my second. With pants. And tighty-whities. And I didn't goose-step. |
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Um, are you so entrenched with arguing you can't recognize when someone is attempting to agree with you? I am of Germanic ancestry, so I don't have a kilt. I wore a tux to my first wedding and a suit to my second. With pants. And tighty-whities. And I didn't goose-step. View Quote Oh thank god. The sarcasm flew right over my head. I couldn't believe that you were white knighting for the m'laddies, but I totally missed the irony. |
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