We love a man in a kilt! I actually live just south of one of the largest kilt makers in the US. (Honestly, bit of a dream job to be a kilt maker.) Of course they source all their kilt material from the mills in Scotland. I’m sure you know, but most folks don’t it seems… but kilting on the regular is far more common in the US.
My grandmother used to make kilts for the social clubs at a small liberal arts university in the Southeastern US. I remember something about a set number of pleats to be authentic. I should have gotten her to make me one before she passed.
Fun fact: I think you'll find the wool is sourced from Geelong, Victoria, Australia where the Scots were forced to migrate to in 1830-1850 due to the Highland clearances.
Quite possibly not the case, seeing as how the Scots who emigrated due to the Highland Clearances did so because they were moved out of their crofts by the landowners, so that they could put sheep on the land instead as they were more profitable. I don’t doubt that there is a chance that not all the wool is sourced from Scottish sheep. But if it has to be sourced from outside of Scotland, it’s probable that England, Wales (which I believe has more sheep than people) and Northern Ireland would be the first places that the mills would try and source from, with the Republic of Ireland and Norther Europe coming next. But it’s most likely that the majority of the wool needs in the tartan industry can be met from within the UK…likely with more than enough left over for the tweed industry too.
My husband and I really enjoyed his show and the guests matched his very humorous personality. Even more I remember this excitement when he became a US citizen. His accent made him more adorable.
Wait a second… you mean to tell me that they let you go into a store and buy any tartan off the rack? Without it being your family colors?? I thought that was a sacrilege. That’s interesting. My family made a big deal about proper tartan etiquette here in America. I’m from Clan Bruce.
The design and the colours are indicative of clan. I'm Anderson so its a light blue with thin yellow and red stripes (crosses, I forget what its technically called because I'm going senile!).
Personally, I think all guys can wear this anywhere and for any occasion... and in any color. Only those insecure with their masculinity would even remotely worry about it looking like a woman's skirt... and guess what, it's a piece of fabric with no pant legs wrapped around your waist... no matter what you want to call it :)
Sorry to disappoint you but my Scottish Dad wore a suit to both of his weddings (tux to the first and morning suit to the second) and my Scottish brother wore a suit to his wedding. In actual fact, as a middle aged Scottish person, I think I’ve been to more weddings in Scotland where the groom and the men in the wedding party wore a suit than I have ones where they wore a kilt.
@lynnejamieson2063 I've been too a million weddings many in this big family oh mines never once have I turned up and the groom is in a suit!?! Ghat would just look wrong .....but that's just me everyones different
@@kelt7241 it’s essentially down to personal preference. I don’t think my Dad has ever felt that he looked good in a kilt (I also don’t think it was fashionable in the mid to late 60’s) and I think my brother at the time of his wedding, still associated the kilt with his Boys Brigade parade uniform and all the whitening of spats and polishing of brass that went along with it. My nephew however as a young boy living in the North of England would wear his kilt any chance he got. Personally, I love a man in a kilt but especially when they are coupled with everyday wear. Like a nice jumper, t-shirt or even an ordinary shirt and tie. I think the wearing them for weddings has come in and out of fashion over the years. Though I honestly can’t think of a blood relative that’s worn one for their wedding. The closest thing I can think of was my Granda wearing the tartan trews of his previous regiment (the Royal Scots Fusiliers) when he married my Granny in Ayr during WWII, just after he’d been transferred into a reconnaissance regiment that was connected to an English regiment but he wanted to wear the RSF uniform (maybe not only because it was a nicer uniform but both his Dad and Granda had served in the RSF during WWI) but he actually had to borrow the trews from an Englishman and he always lamented on how they were too short.
@@dantemedici8179 it’s pretty cool, it wouldn’t pass here in America, if a guy wears something that looks similar, they are turning themselves into women literally…
@@PracticingpreparednessThe US has more Serial Kilters, as they call themselves, than Scotland. A Serial Kilter being a person who wears a kilt regularly, either daily or weekly, and not just their weddings. Kilting is super popular amongst goth, punk, & alt crowds, but also those who embrace their familial heritage, those who like the look/comfort, & those who are peacocks & like to have the female attention focused on them. In fact, where I live, I see men in kilts every time I leave the house & run errands. If there’s a game & you’re in the city, you even more likely to happen across a Kilter. Check out USA Kilts if you’d like to learn more.
I live in Pennsylvania, and I know quite a few gentlemen who wear them regularly. Counting my three band kilts, I have a total of eight myself (five of my own). 20 years ago, there were definitely fewer men donning the kilt, but the number has been growing consistently in that time. The prevalence of kilt wearers changes from region to region, but now that there are more kilt makers in the US and with the internet, there are no regions where they are not available. I recommend every man try one; gives a whole new meaning to freedom!
@@Practicingpreparedness A proper Scottish kilt is NOT female attire. I mean, women can technically wear them, since they can go around any waist, but it isn't feminine at all. It's very masculine, especially when worn with the sporran and the sgian dubh, which together indicate at least in principle a readiness for hand-to-hand combat. There is a female version, which is longer and actually usually has considerably less yardage as in traditional Scottish costume. The kilted skirt, for women, is tailored for female hips and ends below the knee in deference to traditional female modesty (and actually uses less yardage despite being longer, because it usually contains considerably fewer pleats). And if you want to compete in a Highland Games, you'll be required to wear one. Go ahead and tell a giant tossing a caber that he's not manly enough for you!
Nothing hotter 🔥🥰than a man wearing a kilt!
If you call it a skirt, you may get kilt! 😂
😂😂😂
Damn! Checking the date cos, seeing you in a kilt sure feels like my birthday! 😊
We love a man in a kilt! I actually live just south of one of the largest kilt makers in the US. (Honestly, bit of a dream job to be a kilt maker.) Of course they source all their kilt material from the mills in Scotland. I’m sure you know, but most folks don’t it seems… but kilting on the regular is far more common in the US.
Lookin fine my Scottish friend
Looks great!!😁
My grandmother used to make kilts for the social clubs at a small liberal arts university in the Southeastern US. I remember something about a set number of pleats to be authentic. I should have gotten her to make me one before she passed.
I bet they're pretty expensive now. To have their personal family "pattern (forgot what you call that) must be a long wait.
Looking good.👍
Stunning!
Anything under the kilt?
You really suit the kilt! Not everyone does, you need a good leg, (just one lol....its how we say it in Aeberdeen!).
Fun fact: I think you'll find the wool is sourced from Geelong, Victoria, Australia where the Scots were forced to migrate to in 1830-1850 due to the Highland clearances.
Quite possibly not the case, seeing as how the Scots who emigrated due to the Highland Clearances did so because they were moved out of their crofts by the landowners, so that they could put sheep on the land instead as they were more profitable.
I don’t doubt that there is a chance that not all the wool is sourced from Scottish sheep. But if it has to be sourced from outside of Scotland, it’s probable that England, Wales (which I believe has more sheep than people) and Northern Ireland would be the first places that the mills would try and source from, with the Republic of Ireland and Norther Europe coming next. But it’s most likely that the majority of the wool needs in the tartan industry can be met from within the UK…likely with more than enough left over for the tweed industry too.
He's beautiful
As Craig Ferguson used to say: “Nope, I didn’t get a word of that!”🤣
My husband and I really enjoyed his show and the guests matched his very humorous personality. Even more I remember this excitement when he became a US citizen. His accent made him more adorable.
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Wait a second… you mean to tell me that they let you go into a store and buy any tartan off the rack? Without it being your family colors?? I thought that was a sacrilege. That’s interesting. My family made a big deal about proper tartan etiquette here in America. I’m from Clan Bruce.
You got a nice kilt , I like it 👍👍👏👏
It's not a bad tartan... I quite like it.
Lookin good!
Looking great
Looking good!
I didn't know that it had so many pleats!
My gramma was a McGuffey but they didn't have their own tartan or if they did I couldn't find it. 😭
Bring on the euros😊
Questions: how much is it for those Taylor Made kilt and how many do a regular man have? Thanks for these videos ❤
0:46 you said its a kilt now you called it a skirt
Do different colors have different meanings or is it just options?
Clan tartans use specific colors. So your Clan can be identified by the colors of your tartan.
The design and the colours are indicative of clan. I'm Anderson so its a light blue with thin yellow and red stripes (crosses, I forget what its technically called because I'm going senile!).
Personally, I think all guys can wear this anywhere and for any occasion... and in any color. Only those insecure with their masculinity would even remotely worry about it looking like a woman's skirt... and guess what, it's a piece of fabric with no pant legs wrapped around your waist... no matter what you want to call it :)
Why are German, Swiss and Hungarian flag strips on the fabric? I didnt understand him (thx in advance).
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❤Very nice.
Nice!
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Its a Kilt if you went to a wedding in Scotland and the groom wore a suit oh he aint scottish lol 😂😂❤
Sorry to disappoint you but my Scottish Dad wore a suit to both of his weddings (tux to the first and morning suit to the second) and my Scottish brother wore a suit to his wedding. In actual fact, as a middle aged Scottish person, I think I’ve been to more weddings in Scotland where the groom and the men in the wedding party wore a suit than I have ones where they wore a kilt.
@lynnejamieson2063 I've been too a million weddings many in this big family oh mines never once have I turned up and the groom is in a suit!?! Ghat would just look wrong .....but that's just me everyones different
@@kelt7241 it’s essentially down to personal preference. I don’t think my Dad has ever felt that he looked good in a kilt (I also don’t think it was fashionable in the mid to late 60’s) and I think my brother at the time of his wedding, still associated the kilt with his Boys Brigade parade uniform and all the whitening of spats and polishing of brass that went along with it. My nephew however as a young boy living in the North of England would wear his kilt any chance he got.
Personally, I love a man in a kilt but especially when they are coupled with everyday wear. Like a nice jumper, t-shirt or even an ordinary shirt and tie.
I think the wearing them for weddings has come in and out of fashion over the years. Though I honestly can’t think of a blood relative that’s worn one for their wedding. The closest thing I can think of was my Granda wearing the tartan trews of his previous regiment (the Royal Scots Fusiliers) when he married my Granny in Ayr during WWII, just after he’d been transferred into a reconnaissance regiment that was connected to an English regiment but he wanted to wear the RSF uniform (maybe not only because it was a nicer uniform but both his Dad and Granda had served in the RSF during WWI) but he actually had to borrow the trews from an Englishman and he always lamented on how they were too short.
Looks sexy❤!
The whole 9 yards, yes?
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Next step Sully.......
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Sorry, no way would I ever wear one of those!
It's a fucking skirt !!
Pot to kettle... That's a man skirt. 😂
People really wear those?
Erm yes … it’s national dress
@@dantemedici8179 it’s pretty cool, it wouldn’t pass here in America, if a guy wears something that looks similar, they are turning themselves into women literally…
@@PracticingpreparednessThe US has more Serial Kilters, as they call themselves, than Scotland. A Serial Kilter being a person who wears a kilt regularly, either daily or weekly, and not just their weddings. Kilting is super popular amongst goth, punk, & alt crowds, but also those who embrace their familial heritage, those who like the look/comfort, & those who are peacocks & like to have the female attention focused on them. In fact, where I live, I see men in kilts every time I leave the house & run errands. If there’s a game & you’re in the city, you even more likely to happen across a Kilter. Check out USA Kilts if you’d like to learn more.
I live in Pennsylvania, and I know quite a few gentlemen who wear them regularly.
Counting my three band kilts, I have a total of eight myself (five of my own).
20 years ago, there were definitely fewer men donning the kilt, but the number has been growing consistently in that time.
The prevalence of kilt wearers changes from region to region, but now that there are more kilt makers in the US and with the internet, there are no regions where they are not available.
I recommend every man try one; gives a whole new meaning to freedom!
@@Practicingpreparedness A proper Scottish kilt is NOT female attire. I mean, women can technically wear them, since they can go around any waist, but it isn't feminine at all. It's very masculine, especially when worn with the sporran and the sgian dubh, which together indicate at least in principle a readiness for hand-to-hand combat. There is a female version, which is longer and actually usually has considerably less yardage as in traditional Scottish costume. The kilted skirt, for women, is tailored for female hips and ends below the knee in deference to traditional female modesty (and actually uses less yardage despite being longer, because it usually contains considerably fewer pleats).
And if you want to compete in a Highland Games, you'll be required to wear one. Go ahead and tell a giant tossing a caber that he's not manly enough for you!