Englishman in a Kilt

by Andy Collyer
(Somerset)

I began wearing kilts by accident.

I have always liked the kilt as a garment and always wanted one, but had never had the money (or the guts) to buy one.

I mentioned this one day at work (I teach performing arts) and a colleague disappeared into the costume cupboard and came back with a kilt!

Plain black and not of great quality, but a kilt nonetheless.

I loved it! It was so comfortable to wear and incredibly flattering!

It was then I decided to find a kilt of my own.

Budget is an issue for me, so I bought what has been described on this site as a 'Tartan Skirt' or three.

Since then, I haven't looked back and have now been trouser less for 2 months.

I also enjoy the ritual involved in putting the kilt on, and the accessories that are part of the look, kilt pin, sporran etc.

I love the elegance of the kilt, the way it makes me walk proudly, and the fact that people do look and engage me in conversation.

I have had many, many compliments.

I know that to many Scots, the wearing of the kilt as a kind of fashion item, may seem utterly wrong.

But here's one Englishman who would like to say thank you to Scotland, for the invention of this wonderful item of clothing.

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starstarstarstarstar 		My Own Kilt
by: Joseph Robert Neil Landrut

At age 87, I decided to purchase a kilt from the US to consider wearing to make it easy to stand up and Wee in my Toilet. Still, I soon realized I could not feel comfortable in the kilt, which cost me £70. With innovative pleats, whenever I sat down on my Toilet, it was challenging to feel at ease because I always had to take not sit on my kilt and soil, so I decided to put it back in the wardrobe until I eventually visit Scotland then as an Eglisham will feel proud to wear a kilt Instead of Trousers.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Best decision
by: Steve Day

I bought a kilt just because I wanted to. I have worn a kilt for 12 months and wear it regimental style. Comfortable and have I have bought another one. Best decision to buy one and I have become addicted to wearing them.
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starstarstarstarstar 		9.50 pm
by: Joseph Robert Neil Landrut

As an Englishman born in Warwickshire in 1936 often, I have considered wearing a Scottish kilt because now I am age 84 a kilt would be convenient when stood up emptying my bladder at least six times each day and as I am a type two Diabetic, my hands are numb when pulling up with one hand my elastic-waisted trousers six or more times each day.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Up the kilt
by: Cardiffgardener@gmail.com

I've wanted to wear a kilt ever since watching a military tattoo as a child. I recently took the plunge, I've a bit of Scottish, a bit of irish and a bit of Manx blood. I love my kilt. Wear it as often as I can and I'm off to Edinburgh next week to order another. Its a great conversation starter. People stop to chat all the time and although my kids think I'm the nutter in the kilt in Cardiff I'm not going back to the boring sweaty restrictions of trousers. If you are thinking of doing it, just do it. It takes some balls and people are always asking me if I'm scottish, which my wife finds irritating.
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starstarstarstarstar 		Hey for the kilt.
by: Anonymous

The wearing o' the kilt is the most pleasurable experience i have ever had, and you get to talk to folk because they are intriged or jealous. I ignore rude comments when they come, or the inevitable ( what's under your kilt )I have a selection of kilts, 14 all told. I actively encourage my scotty friends to brush off the dust and wear their kilts. Keep up the good work !!
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starstarstarstarstar 		Numpties...
by: Anonymous

I do, I will and there certainly isn't!

I had a chat today in Morrisson's car park with a Scot (rare in Somerset!) who admired my kilt, thought I was brave to wear it and enquired as to the tartan (Macleod of Harris).

I always chat to folk who comment on the kilt, unless they're numpties who shout out "Och aye, the noo!" or, as yesterday, in broad daylight, thus making a bit of a mockery of the quote, "It's a braw bricht moonlit nicht the nicht", which made me fear for his sanity...
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starstarstar 		Hey for the kilt.
by: Anonymous

Wear it with pride and enjoy all the lovely comments ,nothing quite like a kilt !!

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