General Kilt
F.A.Q .
Here are some short answers to some Frequently Asked
Questions, with links to help you find out more. With wonderful
websites like "A
Kilted Life" and "Kilt
Day" available, there is really no need for me to go into
too much detail here.
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| Q. |
Why would I want to wear a kilt? |
| A. |
Every kilt wearer has his own reason
for choosing a kilt, but the most popular reasons seem to be:
- It’s comfortable.
- With 6 billion people on Earth, you have to do SOMETHING to
set yourself apart.
- It’s comfortable.
More: www.kiltmen.com
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| Q. |
Don’t you have to be Irish to wear
a kilt? |
| A. |
Actually kilts are a recent introduction
in Ireland. Scotland is the originator, and main source, of traditional
kilts.
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| Q. |
Okay, don’t I have to be SCOTTISH to
wear a kilt? |
| A. |
No. If you are of Scottish heritage,
your family may come from a clan, and that clan probably has an
official tartan (or two). It is considered good taste not to wear
the tartan of a clan you are not a member of, just like you shouldn’t
wear a "Hell’s Angels" jacket if you aren’t one. But there are also
tartans that anyone can wear, including an American
tartan.
All that aside, Pittsburgh Kilts are not made of any tartan, and
therefore nobody has a say about who should wear one. You no more
have to be Scottish to wear a kilt than you have to be Chinese to
enjoy wonton soup.
More: www.KiltDay.com
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| Q. |
Aren’t kilts supposed to be plaid? |
| A. |
That’s not plaid you are thinking of,
it is called a tartan. See the previous answer for more about that.
And no, kilts do not have to be a tartan. Even in Scotland, casual-wear
kilts come in solid natural colors, and some dress kilts are all
black.
More:www.tartans.scotland.net
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| Q. |
It’s that a skirt? Isn’t that a dress?
Aren’t those for girls? Isn’t that gay? |
| A. |
A kilt is a style of skirt. It is not a dress,
and it is not intended for ladies (although ladies can and do wear
them.) The kilt is designed for men to wear, and is a masculine
garment. Gay men can and do wear kilts, but wearing one does not
mean you are gay. Gay men also wear trousers, shirts, hats, and
wristwatches, and some enjoy wonton soup.
More: www.kiltmen.com
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| Q. |
What do you wear under a kilt? |
| A. |
The short answer: Anything you want.
More: www.KiltDay.com
-- "The Question"
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| Q. |
Where can I learn more? |
| A. |
Besides the links above, one of the
best sources for information about the modern kilt movement is the
X Marks the Scot website.
This site has various kilt-related articles, news items, and a great
forum for discussion about kilts.
 X Marks the Scot
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