mr_goodwrench said:
Put me in the never worn one, but would love to column. We go to Scottish games every year w/ our 2 Scotties. My (step)father is part of Clan Gordon and I will own a kilt in Gordon tartan one day!
KingBrianI said:
wow, two Gordon kilts so far. im Gordon clan and wore the Gordon dress tartan to a Scottish wedding earlier this year. there's no place to vote for yes, ive worn one, but dont own one and wouldnt mind wearing one again. its a bit liberating ( a bit too liberating if you have to pick something up off the ground!)
Well, Bydand cousins. I am a Lowry and that is a sept of both
Clan MacLaren and
House of Gordon(Clan Gordon). I chose to go with Gordon due to it really not mattering anyway, and they are both a rowdy brewd of distinguished Scottish lineage. Gordon is more popular and worn by the military in the form of the Gordon Highlanders regiment, so of course their tartan is more abundant than the MacLaren and so cheaper and easier to find in shops. I like them all though. The link I provided to The Frugal corner is my only kilt purchases so far, so it is only a reference based off that. I am happy with the 16oz from them and would not recommend anything lighter weight. The other sites Kilted Brewer mentions are great as well, but I talked to Stillwaterkilts (only thing price comparable to Frugal) and they all have the lighter weight fabric in their kilts so I will let Kilted Brewer fill in that info. I would like him to weight one of his Stillwaters so I can compare. All I know is $91 for a nice kilt off the rack (24" kilt length) and $10 more for a custom length (which I advice you measuring and buying to be really happy).
Alamo_Beer said:
No, but I've thought about getting a pair of lederhosen
I have worn those too, lol. I'm more Kraut-blooded than Scot. Since you can't pick your DNA and you inherit a last name, oh well. It is fun to have something to associate with due to part of you. I love German stuff as much as I like Scot stuff. Here's a shock for you Alamo and everyone else not in the know (he he big words for me), ever heard of a
Männerrock? Check out this site
kiltmen.com, very interesting information about male unbifurcated garments from around the world and throughout history. Jesus(lol, the time period Jewish peoples) wore a long belted robe and the Romans wore Tunics. Not just them but all over the world. Egyptians didn't have pants.
Kilted Brewer said:
You don't have to be Scottish to wear a kilt. As far as I can tell I have no Scottish in me at all. I've got Welsh and British so maybe at some point someone went north.
And you don't have to spent $500 on a 9 yard kilt. There are several economical choices out there made with synthetic fabrics. Lighter weight, a hell of a lot easier to clean, etc.
USA Kilts is one of my favorites. But there's Sportkilt, Stillwater Kilts, Amerikilt (non tartan) just to name a few.
For you guys wondering, Kilted Brewer has it right. You can wear anything you want. Lineage can only be proved with DNA and somehow or another everyone has some Scot-Irish in them more than likely. There was just too many that came over and certain regions are filled with Scottish names. Texas for instance; Dallas, Houston, Worth (Ft Worth), Lubbock, etc etc. Most of what people call hillbillies are of Scot-Irish descent and that is why they are all grouped in the same region. Hatfield and McCoy are both rival clans and so why would it be any different in America. Clans overlap last names and are more like a regional thing or gang than a family thing. Usually only the clan chief and governing part are family, everyone else is a Sept, like Lowry being Clan MacLaren and House of Gordon. There were Lowry's everywhere, so they have to belong to someone more powerful. So, wear what you like and wear it proud. I like that I have an association with my tartan, but I would wear anything. I'm not big on the utilikilt look, but I am not plaid only either.
For the record, I have only gone "Regimental" (commando) once, which is tradition. I wore my first kilt at a wedding and loved it. We all went sans-undies since they were rentals
. I would never wear my kilt without boxers as I don't want to have to wash it that often. It is just as comfy to me with undies on, and just as easy to pee
. Also, when you have to sit to go it is just a bit more work, but very easy after your first time.:cross:
For all you guys looking for information, here is a great site called the
Scottish Tartans Authority. Also
here for more Clan knowledge.