Tried out my new utility kilt at Kalamazoo

[Nolyn]

I had a great weekend at the Kalamazoo Living History Show (Kalamazoo, Michigan), where my wife and I are on the staff that runs the show. I wore my new utility kilt (purchased off of eBay) to the Friday set up. I noticed one of the dealers wearing a modern kilt as well, and had a chance to talk with him briefly (he said that he wears modern kilts most of the time). As usual the reactions were mixed of folks when wearing such a garment, but mostly positive. I was most intrigued by the fact that some folks knew what it was, saying "nice utility kilt!" I acquired a new bolt of tartan wool, so one of the days I wore a historic great kilt outfit. After the show, I put the modern kilt back on for the journey home and wore it to a restaurant. Again there were no adverse reactions, except for some who seemed unsure of what I was wearing.

I very much enjoyed wearing the utility kilt. It was quite comfortable and functional.

[couyalair]

I wonder why northAmericans are so worried about wearing kilts etc in public. On your side of the ocean, these things are actually worn it seems (you were nt the only kilter in Kalamazoo, for example, and you met people who knew all about utilikilts), whereas over here in Europe, you could live a lifetime without ever seeing another unbifurcated gent.
Either you live your life they way you choose or you let others choose for you.

Martin

[Caultron]

I suppose rare is better than non-existant, but kilt-wearing in the US isn't exactly common. Here in Phoenix, I've spotted about one kilted guy every two years.

Since the start of this year I've spotted one instance, and that was a busboy working at a restaurant called Tilted Kilt. This is a chain of restaurants featuring waitresses dressed (so to speak) in highly-abbreviated white tie-tops with red-plaid bras and mini-kilts. So I suspect the busboy's kilt was a uniform, even though I haven't seen this in the past.

OTOH, out of ten recent outings, twice people did approach me, ask questions, and thereby show some knowledge of utility kilts. Neither questioner was actually kilted, though.

I thought I might see someone else on St. Patricks's day but no, altholugh I did get more compliments than ususal.

[skirtingtheissue]

Since the start of this year I've spotted one instance, and that was a busboy working at a restaurant called Tilted Kilt. This is a chain of restaurants featuring waitresses dressed (so to speak) in highly-abbreviated white tie-tops with red-plaid bras and mini-kilts. So I suspect the busboy's kilt was a uniform, even though I haven't seen this in the past.

The Tilted Kilt looks intriguing, though it kind of looks like an attempt to compete with Hooters. Cute sporrans, too. I'll have to visit one kilted some day, but there aren't any closer than 80 miles from me.

[Caultron]

The Tilted Kilt looks intriguing, though it kind of looks like an attempt to compete with Hooters. Cute sporrans, too. I'll have to visit one kilted some day, but there aren't any closer than 80 miles from me.

Yeah, they are kind of like Hooters, except that while Hooters advertises itself as, "Tacky, yet unrefined," Tilted Kilt is slightly refined. They're basically a sports bar with dark furniture and lots of Scottish posters on the walls. And girls. The food is decent-quality pub grub. You can get a Braveheart salad.

http://www.tiltedkilt.com/

[rick401r]

I suppose rare is better than non-existant, but kilt-wearing in the US isn't exactly common. Here in Phoenix, I've spotted about one kilted guy every two years.

May be uncommon in your part of the country but, here in Ohio, I see several kilts every year. It's always been during summer months and usually at festivals, outdoor concerts, and street fairs. Everyday streetwear is uncommon, except for me.

[JRMILLER]

Same here in my part of Ohio, common at festivals, not so much outside of festivals except for me and a few of my converts!