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geegee wrote:I started off my skirted/kilted life wearing a "proper" tartan wool kilt with all the extras"
Yeah, I did too, sort of. Frankly, I think the traditional outfit looks as old-fashioned as a bowler hat (derby) and winged collar and is even more uncomfortable.
I still have to stick to kilts for wife acceptance, but they are denim and cotton and I too have got rid of the bruising sporran (in favour of a shoulder bag) and itchy long wool socks and Robert Burns shoes in favour of trainers and sport socks. I have, however, bought a traditional Ghillie shirt because I like the puffed sleeves and lace-up neck.
I started wearing a kilt because I have scots blood on both sides of my family, but I wouldn't say i was Sciotish. My kilt it is just another peice of my wardrobe now? Thats kind of the reason I have a black kilt, didn't know which clat to pick! Plus I think the distant heritage was just a good excuse to wear a kilt!?
On a lighter note in answer to the question--------------------
--------Do you find you keep having to tell people your not in womens clothes? ------ I say NO I`m not wearing `Womens Clothes` these are `My` clothes