....watch it for the commercials...
http://www.utilikilts.com/
OK, just spent almost an hour watching those hilarious videos.
Hey Deadbishop... didn't see yours yet... uh, your utilikilt mockumercial that is.
Whew, that was almost a Wench mouth. I did hang out with her quite a bit this past weekend. :D
When something looks goofy and silly...do not fear...just make commercials to tell men that women are incredibly turned on by it.
Somehow I don't think advertising is going to help this time.
Actually the leather version wouldn't be half bad for a renaissance faire if they took out the two back pockets.
Regards,
CB
I love those commercials! :D
I actually saw a gent wearing a utility kilt at Mayfaire, it was made of a heavy canvas cloth like Carharts uses for their gear, he looked quite comfy in it. Now to only get my DH to wear one....oh to dream
If only "modern" society could accept or even understand a kilt and its history! I understand that a number of the American Founding Fathers wore their clan's tartans at the Declaration's signing. Half of them were of Scottish descent, after all.
I wore mine to the office just yesterday; full of women, mind you, and the first question you all know already. It's unspeakable how little people know about history and heritage in this country! Most of us have some sort of Celtic blood in us, and we should celebrate it at every chance!
I loved the videos; they hi-lite the spirit of the true Celt, and the fun we can have with ourselves, and especially others! Damn the stereotypes, and on with the traditions of true and REAL men!!!
JMO,
Dan
Clan MacLaren
I love my AmeriKilt and wear it quite often around town. Sadly I can't afford UtiliKilts but I love the "commercials."
Just say no to pants!
No, to pants!!! ;D
More men should wear them so more women (like me) can see them!
Quote from: mellingera on May 29, 2008, 10:49:21 PM
No, to pants!!! ;D
More men should wear them so more women (like me) can see them!
Yes yes! They always complain of women being able to flaunt their boobs. While kilts don't exactly show anything, there's always wind...and girls with sticks.
Long, long ago, at a foreign air base that had American and English pilots, one of our scout masters wore his kilt to a meeting. As all us scouts were sitting on the deck, he squated to come down to our level but after a few seconds, realized that that was just not going to work, so he had to return to addressing us from a high.
Quote from: DT_Masters on May 31, 2008, 11:44:13 PM
Long, long ago, at a foreign air base that had American and English pilots, one of our scout masters wore his kilt to a meeting. As all us scouts were sitting on the deck, he squated to come down to our level but afte a few seconds, realized that that was just not going to work, so he had to return to addressing us from a high.
My friend's parents took him to renfests and rented kilts. They had to remind him constantly to keep his legs closed ;D
Quote from: Dev on May 31, 2008, 11:36:44 PM
Quote from: mellingera on May 29, 2008, 10:49:21 PM
No, to pants!!! ;D
More men should wear them so more women (like me) can see them!
Yes yes! They always complain of women being able to flaunt their boobs. While kilts don't exactly show anything, there's always wind...and girls with sticks.
Or little mirrors, glued to your shoes! ;)
Quote from: renren on June 01, 2008, 12:29:35 AM
Quote from: Dev on May 31, 2008, 11:36:44 PM
Quote from: mellingera on May 29, 2008, 10:49:21 PM
No, to pants!!! ;D
More men should wear them so more women (like me) can see them!
Yes yes! They always complain of women being able to flaunt their boobs. While kilts don't exactly show anything, there's always wind...and girls with sticks.
Or little mirrors, glued to your shoes! ;)
As is said..."Nice girls ask, naughty girls find out for themselves!"
I was at a local bar last night, and got "the question" a couple of times. Hey, I'm not bashful, but I do love to keep 'em wondering!
Huzzah to REAL MEN that have the need for extra room!
Dan
Quote from: renren on June 01, 2008, 12:29:35 AM
Quote from: Dev on May 31, 2008, 11:36:44 PM
Quote from: mellingera on May 29, 2008, 10:49:21 PM
No, to pants!!! ;D
More men should wear them so more women (like me) can see them!
Yes yes! They always complain of women being able to flaunt their boobs. While kilts don't exactly show anything, there's always wind...and girls with sticks.
Or little mirrors, glued to your shoes! ;)
And leafblowers!! Don't forget the leafblowers!! ;D
My husband got a kilt last fall. The first time he wore it was for a formal function for work. It was funny seeing him trying to figure out how to get out of limo with it. Also he figured out why all the ladies avoided one area of the hallway, he discovered the cold updrafts :D
The next time he wore it was for New Years eve. There he discovered why you ALWAYS wear underwear when you don't have a sporran. :o
Since then it has become his favorite item to wear. And yes he still gets asked "The question". Then again I'm the one going around with blue ribbons in my hair ;)
Being a little larger than most it was hard for me to find a UtiliKilt that fit me as they always said it was specialty order and they never had any. Well at the faire a few weeks ago this vendor had them and I asked like I always do and expected the same response when he said, sure I have one that will fit you. I FREAKED. I tried it on and sure enough it fits! I bought it and wear it all the time now. As a matter of fact I'm in the office with it on for the first time. I wore my wool kilt at Halloween but this is the first time with the UtiliKilt. I LOVE them!
After DB got me into them I love em. I bought a fes, soold a few and now am waiting for a certain one to come back in stock.
I love wearing mine and always get asked "the question". People at work don't understand why I like wearing them all the time. My wife just tells people I like the looks people give me and especially the attention I get. It's true too.
I went visiting some friends and to a wedding in a small town and I got my friend to wear one and we went tot he wedding and then out to the bars. It was a hoot. The ladies love em, and you never stop getting asked questions. It was funny though because I was up in a small town in North Dakota and people were asking me if I was from Cananda! LOL too funny. I even got asked by an 80 yrd women "what's under there?" I said "my boots", she didnt get it and I wasnt going to explain. ::)
Long live the kilts.
DH has quite a few kilts- most are inexpensive ones from Stillwater Kilts, and the fancy one from our wedding (that cost twice as much as my wedding dress!)
He finally figured out why I wear skirts all summer rather than shorts- they're cooler!
Quote from: MacLaren on May 29, 2008, 07:42:33 PM
I understand that a number of the American Founding Fathers wore their clan's tartans at the Declaration's signing. Half of them were of Scottish descent, after all.
Sorry to be picky, but I'm afraid I rather doubt that. If true, you would think kilts/tartan might have been portrayed in the classic portrayal of the the signing of the declaration ( http://tinyurl.com/49xpgu ). Also, (although it did not apply to the colonies) in 1776 even Scots weren't wearing kilts in Scotland unless they were part of a Highland military regiment. The Proscription Act ( http://www.highlandnet.com/info/culture/prosact.html ) banning the wearing of the kilt in Scotland was not repealed until 1782.
I'm with Groomporter.
This question recently came up on an 18th century list I belong to. The experts on the list (and believe me, they ARE experts, with the documentation to back up everything they say) said that the Scots who came to this side of the pond, after the defeat at Culloden, wanted very much to be inconspicuous amongst the British who were currently in control here. The Scots quickly abandoned the wearing of the plaid and any other form of distinctive Scottish attire and adopted the current fashion of dress popular in the later half of the 18th century.
That's quite possible. I've been mistaken before.
I forget where I read it, but I'll try looking for that article again.
Quote from: Cobaltblu on May 28, 2008, 09:01:08 AM
When something looks goofy and silly...do not fear...just make commercials to tell men that women are incredibly turned on by it.
Somehow I don't think advertising is going to help this time.
Actually the leather version wouldn't be half bad for a renaissance faire if they took out the two back pockets.
Regards,
CB
Ok, seriously
I have struck up more than a hundred conversations because I was wearing a kilt.
But I have never ever, not once started a conversation with a stranger because I was wearing blue jeans.
As for goofy and silly...
Yes at an event where we steer for historical clothing they would be.
UtiliKilts, Amerikilts, AltKilts, and all the other kilts I group into "Modern Kilts" aren't for renfaire any more than bluejeans are.
Modern kilts are for after renfaire. They are for when you want a comfortable, fun bit of clothing to cover things below the waist.
Ok, you can wear modern kilts at the Faire when you want to wear mundane clothes that are comfortable.
Utilikilts: Have worn them, but never owned yet. A little too pricey right now.
For Fest I am typically in a kilt very similar to a Still Water Kilt. Just a mud tartan, pleated (and poorly at that), with clasps and a belt. Not my preferred attire for Fest, but it is part of the uniform. Plus the extra airflow is nice on those especially hot August days.